Wildcard ssl digital certificate – 12-Month supply and delivery

Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 12:00.

RFQ issued date: 27 October 2026.

Procurement enquiries:

• Contact: Sijabulile Ntshangase (Procurement Officer)
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 031 372 3720

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Mpendulo Thani
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 031 372 3720

Submission email: [email protected]

Submission method: email to [email protected], attention Sijabulile Ntshangase.

Closing time: 12:00 on 09 November 2026. Late bids are not accepted.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• RFQ document, signed and fully completed.
• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and the offer.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any state employment or connections to the procuring institution.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific goals points.
• Company profile with IT experience.
• CSD registration number (MAAA) and compliant tax status; submit SARS PIN if tax status is non-compliant.
• Proof of authority (e.g. company resolution) for the signatory.

Disqualification risks:

• Any mandatory document missing or unsigned.
• Late submission.
• Submission not on official forms.

Evaluation stages:

Stage 1: Compliance with mandatory requirements — failure to provide any mandatory information renders the bid non-responsive.

Stage 2: Price and specific goals, using the 80/20 preference point system.

Maximum points: 100 (80 for price, 20 for specific goals).

Specific goals points (max 20):

• Black Ownership: 10 points for 51%-100%, 6 for 30%-50%, 4 for 5%-29%, 0 for 0%-4%.
• Black Women Ownership: 4 points for 51%-100%, 2 for 30%-50%, 1 for 5%-29%, 0 for 0%-4%.
• Black Youth Ownership: 3 points for 30%-100%, 2 for 5%-29%, 0 for 0%-4%.
• Disability: 3 points for 30%-100%, 2 for 5%-29%, 0 for 0%-4%.

Proof for specific goals: B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, CSD report, ID documents of owners, municipal account or lease agreement, doctors certificate or disability database.

The department requires the supply and delivery of one Wildcard SSL Digital Certificate for a 12-month period.

The certificate must be valid for 12 months.

Quantity: 1.

A company profile with IT experience must be submitted. No specific number of years or reference projects are stated.

Pricing must be fixed and inclusive of VAT and all costs. Provide prices on Annexure A, including VAT at 15% and grand total.

Pricing must be fixed and inclusive of VAT and all disbursement and accommodation costs.

Pricing must be provided on the schedule (Annexure A) showing subtotal, VAT at 15% and grand total.

The offer must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date of the RFQ.

CSD registration required — provide the CSD number (MAAA).

Tax compliance: provide a compliant tax status; if non-compliant, submit the SARS PIN.

B-BBEE: submit a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) to claim preference points.

Bidder must not be persons in the service of the state, nor companies or close corporations with directors or members in the service of the state.

Consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors: each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.

The contract will be for 12 months. The successful bidder must sign a written contract (SBD 7). The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, General Conditions of Contract, and applicable special conditions.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals (as detailed in the specific goals table). Proof documents for specific goals are listed in the RFQ.