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Submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form as part of your quotation. Include all required proof or documentation for specific goals to claim preference points. The organ of state may request substantiation of claims at any time, including after adjudication.

Evaluation uses either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, determined by the lowest acceptable tender. Points are awarded for: Price (80 or 90 points) and Specific Goals (20 or 10 points). Specific goals include: 50% HDI ownership (5 points), 51% black women ownership (5 points), disability ownership (5 points), or youth ownership (5 points). Tenderers must certify claims and accept penalties for fraud or non-compliance, including disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, or blacklisting for up to 10 years.

The tender is for an in-person AMAVI and LES SA IP Valuation Course for 1 delegate. No additional technical specifications, deliverables, or service levels are provided.

Compliance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 is mandatory. Tenderers must: Complete the SBD 6.1 form. Provide proof for any specific goals claimed (e.g., B-BBEE ownership, disability, youth). Certify the accuracy of all claims. Accept potential penalties for fraudulent claims, including disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, or blacklisting for up to 10 years.

Definitions: - Controlling interest: Majority equity holder or person/s with deciding vote/power to direct enterprise decisions. - Joint venture/consortium: Association of persons combining expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill, and knowledge for contract execution.

Submit the following returnable documents: - Completed and signed Bidder’s Disclosure Form (SBD4). - Declaration of Interest, certifying: no state employment for bidder/directors/trustees/shareholders; no relationships with Technology Innovation Agency employees; no conflicts of interest; no collusion with competitors; no prior involvement in drafting specifications; no disclosure of bid terms before official opening. - Bid must be prepared independently, without competitor consultation.

Required returnables: - SBD4 Bidder’s Disclosure Form, with declarations on: state employment (bidder/directors/trustees/shareholders/partners); relationships with procuring institution employees; interests in related enterprises. - If applicable, provide full names, identity numbers, and state employee numbers for affected individuals.

Disqualification criteria: - Automatic disqualification if bidder, directors, trustees, shareholders, or partners are listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers. - Failure to disclose state employment or relationships with procuring institution employees results in disqualification. - Evidence of collusion, competitor consultation, or involvement in specification drafting disqualifies the bid. - Non-compliance with South African competition and anti-corruption laws (e.g., Competition Act No. 89 of 1998, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No. 12 of 2004) leads to disqualification. - False or incomplete SBD4 declarations may result in bid rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction 03 of 2021/22.

Scope: In-person AMAVI AND LES SA IP Valuation Course for 1 delegate. - Eligibility: Open to any natural or juristic person. - Bid must align with principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as per the Constitution of South Africa. - Definitions: Controlling interest = majority equity or deciding vote/power to direct enterprise decisions. Joint venture/consortium = association combining expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill, and knowledge for contract execution.

Mandatory compliance: - Bidder, directors, trustees, shareholders, members, or partners must not be listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers. - Full and accurate completion of the Bidder’s Declaration (SBD4) is required; false or incomplete disclosures risk disqualification. - No collusion, prior competitor consultation, or involvement in specification drafting is permitted. - Compliance with PFMA SCM Instruction 03 of 2021/22 on preventing and combating abuse in SCM is mandatory. - Suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission or National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for investigation, with potential penalties under applicable legislation.

Bidder certifications: - Confirmation of independent bid preparation (no competitor consultation). - No collusion on quality, quantity, specifications, prices, or delivery terms. - No disclosure of bid terms to competitors before official opening. - No prior consultations with procuring institution officials (except for clarification). - No involvement in drafting specifications. - Acceptance that false declarations may lead to bid rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction 03 of 2021/22.