Provision of ICT security penetration and vulnerability assessment services

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Returnable Documents: Failure to submit a CV with listed qualifications/certifications, the proposal and valid reference letters will lead to, immediate disqualification, d) Central Supplier Database registration number, Regulations and reflect accordingly on CSD. It is therefore a condition of this RFQ that the tax

Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (valid CSD number). Tax matters in order per Treasury Regulations. Completed and signed SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 7.1 (Contract Form), and pricing schedule. BBBEE certificate or affidavit for preference points claim. Authority to Sign form with supporting resolution/ID documents. No collusive practices. Compliance with all mandatory administrative requirements at Stage 1 evaluation.

Appointment of a suitable service provider to carry out an ICT Security

penetration and vulnerability assessment.

Full Name: ASISIPHO MATOMANE

The RFQ will be evaluated using a three (03) evaluation approach:

Stage 1: Compliance with Administrative and Mandatory Requirements.

Stage 2: Evaluation of Compliance to Specifications

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Stage 3: Price and Preference goals

6.1 First stage: Compliance with Administrative and Mandatory Requirements

a) Bidder completed all RFQ Forms

b) Bidder registered on National Treasury CSD (Provide a valid CSD Number)

c) Pricing Schedule

d) SBD 4 – Bidders disclosure

e) SBD 6.1. Preference Points Claim form

f) SBD 7.1 Contract forms

g) Any other mandatory required

6.2 Second Stage: Compliance to Specifications or Functionality Scoring (if applicable)

The purpose of the technical evaluation criteria (functionality or compliance to specification) is

to determine capacity and technical responsiveness of each proposal by assessing the quality

thereof. Below is a detailed breakdown of the scoring criteria. Bidders from the second stage

who have complied with the specifications or achieved required minimum threshold points will

be eligible to progress to the next stage to be evaluated on points for Price and Specific Goals.

6.3 Third Stage: Price and Preference goals

a) After the evaluation of mandatory/administrative requirements, functionality and or

compliance to specification, the next stage of evaluation of the bids will be in respect of

price and preferential points only.

b) In compliance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the 80/20 preference

point system is applicable: points for this bid shall be awarded for Price (80) and 20)

Preference as defined in SBD 6.1

c) Preferential goals and applicable points for this RFQ in terms of Preferential Procurement

Regulations 2022, are indicated in the table below:

2. submit three (3) relevant signed, on company letterhead and dated reference letters related to ICT Risk and

Security (no appointment letters will be accepted)

3. Provide a lead resource CV with ten (10) or more years’ experience in cyber security and

penetration/vulnerability assessments which must be accompanied by certification in CISA, CISM or CSSP

(valid certificate must be submitted)

2. Perform penetration testing on ten (10) public or private applications

7.1 The merSETA reserves the right, at any time prior to the closing date, to amend any bid condition,

the bid validity period, the RFQ specifications, or to extend the closing date. Where bidder

particulars are available, merSETA shall notify affected bidders in writing and publish such

amendment on its website. Bidders remain responsible for monitoring the website prior to

submission.

7.2 The merSETA shall not be obliged to accept the lowest-priced bid or any bid, whether in whole

or in part. Award shall be made to the bidder that, in merSETA’s sole discretion, demonstrates

the requisite capability and submits a bid that is functionally compliant and financially

advantageous to merSETA.

7.3 The merSETA reserves the right to award this bid in whole or in part.

7.4 merSETA reserves the right to conduct site inspections at the bidder’s premises or client sites,

where deemed necessary.

7.5 merSETA reserves the right to require any information, agreement, or supporting document

necessary to verify a bid. By submitting a bid, the bidder consents to such verification, including

Payment Terms: Payment Terms

5.1 The merSETA undertakes to pay valid invoices in full within 30 (thirty) days from statement date

for work done to its satisfaction upon presentation of a substantiated claim. The merSETA shall

not pay for any unproductive or duplicated time spent by the service provider on any assignment

because of staff changes, inefficiencies or rework.

(a) the offer herein shall remain binding upon me and open for acceptance by merSETA

during the validity period indicated and calculated from the closing time of the quote;

(b) this quote and its acceptance shall be subject to the Public Finance Management Act,

1999, the merSETA Supply Chain Management Policy and Procedures, the General

and Special Conditions of Contract as may be applicable, with which I/we am fully

acquainted;

(c) if I/we withdraw my quote within the period for which I/we have agreed that the quote

shall remain open for acceptance, or fail to fulfil the contract when called upon to do

so. The merSETA may, without prejudice to its other rights, agree to the withdrawal of

my quote or cancel the contract that may have been entered into between merSETA

and I/us. I/we will then pay to merSETA any additional expenses incurred for having

either to accept any less favourable quote or, if fresh quote have to be invited, the

additional expenditure incurred by the invitation of fresh quotes and by the subsequent

acceptance of any less favourable quotes.

(d) the merSETA shall reserve the right to recover such additional expenditure by set-off

against monies which may be due to me under this, or any other tender or contract or

against any guarantee or deposit that may have been furnished by me or on my behalf

for the due fulfilment of this or any other tender or contract. Pending the ascertainment

of the amount of such additional merSETA may sustain by reason of my default;

(e) if my quote is accepted, the acceptance may be communicated to me by electronic

mail, to the email address supplied in my quotation document;

(f) the law of the Republic of South Africa shall govern the contract created by the

acceptance of my quote and I choose domicilium citandi et executandi in the Republic

at (full physical address) :

4.3. Name of company/firm

4.4. Company registration number: .....................................................................

Type of company/ firm [tick applicable box]

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

 One-person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Public Company

 Personal Liability Company

 (Pty) Limited

 Non-Profit Company

 State Owned Company

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4.5. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify that

the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender, qualifies the company/

firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:

i) The information furnished is true and correct;

ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as

indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;

iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in

paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to

the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are correct;

iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the

conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any

other remedy it may have –

(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;

(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of

that person’s conduct;

(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a

result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such

cancellation;

(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and directors,

or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis,

be restricted from obtaining business from any organ of state for a period

not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram partem (hear the other side)

rule has been applied; and

(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

Tenderer’s signature

6. Evaluation Process

The RFQ will be evaluated using a three (03) evaluation approach

Stage 1: Compliance with Administrative and Mandatory Requirements.

Stage 2: Evaluation of Compliance to Specifications

Stage 3: Price and Preference goals

6.1 First stage: Compliance with Administrative and Mandatory Requirements

e) SBD 6.1. Preference Points Claim form

6.2 Second Stage: Compliance to Specifications or Functionality Scoring (if applicable)

The purpose of the technical evaluation criteria (functionality or compliance to specification) is

to determine capacity and technical responsiveness of each proposal by assessing the quality

thereof. Below is a detailed breakdown of the scoring criteria. Bidders from the second stage

who have complied with the specifications or achieved required minimum threshold points will

be eligible to progress to the next stage to be evaluated on points for Price and Specific Goals.

6.3 Third Stage: Price and Preference goals

a) After the evaluation of mandatory/administrative requirements, functionality and or

compliance to specification, the next stage of evaluation of the bids will be in respect of

price and preferential points only.

b) In compliance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the 80/20 preference

point system is applicable: points for this bid shall be awarded for Price (80) and 20)

Preference as defined in SBD 6.1

c) Preferential goals and applicable points for this RFQ in terms of Preferential Procurement

Specific goal Points Example of Submission Tick if Indicate document that

Total Points allocated 20

RFQ to claim points for specific goals, will be interpreted to mean that preference points for

specific goals are not claimed by the bidder.