National trucking services for airfreight (cpt/dur/els/plz) - RFP GSM027/2026

Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must not have any undisclosed conflicts of interest, including employment by an organ of state (unless declared and accepted) or relationships with SAA employees. Bidders must disclose all related enterprises registered in the CSD. Bidders must certify that they have not engaged in any collusive, anti-competitive, or corrupt practices. The bidder must be a legal entity capable of entering into a contract for national trucking services.

The document is a declaration of interest form (SBD 4) for the tender. It requires bidders to disclose any employment by an organ of state, relationships with procuring institution employees, and interests in other enterprises. Bidders must certify that they have not engaged in collusive practices and that they were not involved in drafting the specifications. The form must be signed and dated.

Bidders must complete and submit the SBD 4 Declaration of Interest form. Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must disclose any employment by an organ of state, relationships with procuring institution employees, and all CSD-registered companies linked to directors. Bidders must certify that they have not engaged in collusive, anti-competitive, or corrupt practices.

Bidders must certify that they have read and understood the disclosure, that the bid is independent and without consultation with competitors, and that no information has been disclosed to competitors prior to bid opening. Bidders must certify that they have not had consultations with procuring institution officials except for clarification, and were not involved in drafting specifications. Bidders must be aware that suspicious bids will be reported to the Competition Commission and may lead to penalties or restriction from doing business with the state for up to 10 years. The declaration must be signed and dated.

Bidders must not have engaged in any collusive, anti-competitive, or corrupt practices. Bidders must not have undisclosed conflicts of interest. Bidders must disclose all related enterprises registered in the CSD.

• Issue date: 04 August 2026
• Closing date for questions: 10 August 2026 @ 16h00 (GMT+2)
• Closing date for submissions: 13 August 2026 @ 11h00 (GMT+2)
• Compulsory briefing: Not applicable (NA)
• Validity period of proposal: 180 days

• Compulsory briefing: Not applicable (NA)
• Pre-bid briefing/site inspection certificate is part of the bid document (Part 7).
• If a briefing/site inspection is held, bidders must attend and sign the certificate.
• No briefing date/time/place provided in the RFP.

• Contact person: Lee-Anne Alva-Wright
• Telephone: 011-9785276
• Email: [email protected]
• Submission email: [email protected]
• Address: South African Airways (SOC) Limited, Global Supply Management, OR Tambo International Airport

• Submit bids electronically to [email protected].
• Closing date: 13 August 2026 at 11h00 (GMT+2). Late submissions (even one second after) will not be considered.
• All bids must be in English.
• Complete and return all required forms: SAA SBD1 (Invitation to Tender), SBD2 (Tax Clearance Certificate), SBD3.3 (Pricing Schedule), SBD4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD6.1 (Preference Points), and the General Conditions of Contract.
• Complete the Information Schedule (Part 1) and return it by email to Lee-Anne Alva-Wright.
• Mark compliance with each bid requirement as YES, NO, or NOTED on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. Attach explanatory notes as an appendix.
• Clearly state any deviations in Part 6 (Deviations) or a covering letter; otherwise, bid is deemed unqualified.
• Keep a copy of your bid for future reference.
• All costs for preparing the bid are for the bidder's account.
• Ensure all required documentation is included; missing information may invalidate your bid.
• Bidders must consent to processing of personal information (POPI).

Bidder checklist for RFP GSM027/26

Signature of Bidder: Capacity: Date:

• Phase 1: Critical Criteria (pass/fail) – must comply with all:

1. Valid SARS Customs license as 'Remover of Goods in Bond' with security amount lodged.
2. Operations infrastructure and dedicated admin/customer support person.
3. Fleet management, security program, and insurer-approved tracking/monitoring/recovery system in each vehicle.
4. Demonstrated track record and schedule/frequencies for national routes (CPT, DUR, PLZ, ELS).
5. Insurance and liability cover meeting SAA Cargo's General Conditions of Carriage, minimum 22 SDR per kg.
6. Capability to provide FSU freight status messaging per IATA Cargo-imp.
7. Willingness to enter into a Service Level Agreement.
8. Commitment to protect SAA customer information and act as a neutral, unbiased road freight provider.

• Phase 2: Functional Criteria (100 points, minimum threshold 70 points):
• Suitable vehicles per route (up to 30 points)
• Backup vehicle/breakdown recovery (up to 15 points)
• Telematics fleet management (10 points)
• Pedestrian collision avoidance systems (5 points)
• Licensed drivers per route (up to 10 points)
• Membership in SA Road Freight Association or similar (10 points)
• Insurer-approved tracking on suitable vehicles (up to 10 points)
• Goods in Transit insurance (5 points)
• Security/Bond value lodged with Customs (5 points)
• Phase 3: Price and B-BBEE (100 points total):
• Price: 80 points
• B-BBEE Level 1 or 2: 10 points (Level 3-8 or non-compliant: 0)
• EME/QSE 51%+ black owned: 10 points
• Bidders must achieve 70% functionality threshold to proceed to price and B-BBEE evaluation.

• Provide ad-hoc airfreight road transport between Johannesburg and coastal airports (Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London).
• Must have valid 'Remover of Goods in Bond' license with sufficient bond value to cover duties/taxes.
• Capacity to deliver airfreight to customers at stations where SAA has no representation, or transfer freight to SAA where they do.
• Response time for vehicle provision is critical.
• Service available any day of the week, including weekends and public holidays.
• Flexible vehicle types to handle varying weight and volume loads.
• Vehicles must be closed, sealable, tamper-proof, and protect goods from weather.
• Vehicles must have satellite tracking/monitoring systems.
• Comply with all road safety, licensing, security, and related regulations.
• Provide FSU freight status messaging per IATA Cargo-imp guidelines.
• Provide administrative support and customer service.
• Security compliance plan in line with SAA AVSEC policy.
• All goods in transit insured per SAAC General Conditions of Carriage; proof of insurance required.
• Comply with SARS and SACAA regulatory requirements.
• Document retention as per statutory requirements.

18.2.2 Part 2: Bid Conditions and Instructions to Bidders

18.2.3 Part 3: Scope of work and specification

18.2.4 Part 4: Evaluation Criteria

18.2.5 Part 5: Vendor Information and CSD Registration details

18.2.6 Part 6: Deviations from Request for Bid/ Proposal

18.2.7 Part 7: Pre Bid Briefing / Site Inspection Certificate

18.2.8 Part 8: General Conditions of Contract and / or Special Conditions of

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This is to certify that I, _____________________________________________________

representing and duly authorised by (Bidder) ___________________________________

of (Address) _____________________________________________________________

Attended the bid briefing/site inspection on (Date) _______________________________

Having prior to this bid briefing/site inspection carefully examined the bid document; I confirm

that I was given unrestricted access to inspect those sections of the Site necessary for the

execution and or delivery of goods, services or works.

2 SAA SBD1 : Invitation to Tender

3 SAA SBD 2: Tax Clearance Certificate

6 SAA SBD 3.3: Pricing Schedule

7 SAA SBD 4: Declaration of Interest

9 SAA SBD 6.1: Preference Points

NB. Please provide all-inclusive per kilogram rates for ad-hoc less-Than-Truckloads requests; the

volume to kilogram conversion factor; and the current frequencies operated by the Bidder. Ad-hoc

trucking may be required to destinations specified above and pricing will be required on the same

principles as above.

• Pricing must be submitted excluding VAT.
• Provide all-inclusive per kilogram rates for ad-hoc less-than-truckload requests, volume-to-kilogram conversion factor, and current frequencies.
• Pricing table required for routes: JNB-CPT-JNB, JNB-DUR-JNB, JNB-PLZ-JNB, JNB-ELS-JNB.
• Payment terms: final terms negotiated with successful bidder before award.
• Invoices must comply with section 20 of VAT Act; payment normally 30 days after receipt of valid invoice.
• Successful bidder must submit banking details upon award.
• No additional amounts payable beyond contract fee.
• Bidder responsible for own tax and VAT obligations.

• Valid SARS Customs license as 'Remover of Goods in Bond' with security amount lodged.
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (SBD2).
• CSD registration and latest CSD report.
• B-BBEE certificate (valid) – Level 1 or 2 for preference points.
• EME/QSE 51%+ black owned for additional preference points.
• Certified company registration documents.
• Certified ID copies of shareholders (where applicable).
• Certified shareholder certificates (where applicable).
• Cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter.
• Compliance with PFMA and PPPFA.
• Must be willing to enter into Service Level Agreement.
• Must not compete with SAA's customers in logistics space.

due regard being had to the importance of:

• The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Preferential Procurement Policy

Framework Act (PPPFA);

• Balancing the commercial viability of our business with the government of the Republic

of South Africa’s development agenda of promoting Broad Based Black Economic

Empowerment (BBBEE).

• Promoting, developing and supporting where practicable and within the procurement

legal framework, businesses from Exempted Micro Enterprises and Qualifying Small

Enterprises, that are 51% or more Black Owned.

• The promotion of domestic suppliers and where purchases are from abroad, fostering

development of local suppliers in accordance with the government’s developmental

objectives and policies applicable to certain designated sectors.

• The development, promotion and support for the moral values that underpin the above,

in terms of SAA’s Business Ethics and Guidelines which requires that all commercial

conduct be based on ethical and moral values and sound business practice. This value

system governs all commercial behaviour within SAA.

2.0 Conditions of bid & contract

2.1 The Bidder/s accepts that this document and its associated documents do not constitute

any contractual relationship between SAA and the Bidder/s and the acceptance of any Bid/s

by SAA will not constitute any contractual relationship between SAA and any Bidder/s. The

acceptance of any Bid/s will only indicate without any obligations on the part of either SAA

and/or a Bidder/s, the willingness of such Parties to enter into negotiations, which may or

may not result in a Contract.

2.2 SAA reserves the right to undertake physical evaluations on shortlisted Bidder/s.

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2.3 SAA will from time to time and during the contract with the Bidder, conduct market analysis

of technology changes and prices for services and products to ensure that it is charged

reasonable and technology is up to date.

2.4 The Bidder/s agrees that during the contract period prices based on the impact of volumes,

productivity improvements and sharing of risk may be negotiated.

2.5 The Agreement will be a non-exclusive Agreement and SAA reserves the right to purchase

at its discretion service from any other service provider. SAA does not warrant that it will

use any minimum quantity of the service from the successful Bidder/s.

2.6 During evaluation of the bids, additional information may be requested in writing from

bidders. Replies to such request must be submitted, within 5 (five) working days or as

otherwise indicated. Failure to comply, may lead to your bid being disqualified.

2.7 A bid or the award of a Contract may at any stage be suspended or set-aside for certain

reasons which may include amongst other, non-compliance with internal approved

procedures or law.

2.8 In the event of suspension or set-aside in 2.7, the Bidder accepts that it shall have no claim

of whatsoever nature against SAA.

3.0 Intellectual property, inventions and copyright

3.1 The specification is the intellectual property of SAA.

3.2 Copyright of all documentation relating to this assignment belongs to SAA. The successful

bidders may not disclose any information, documentation or products to other clients

without the written approval of the accounting authority or the delegate.

3.3 All the intellectual property rights arising from the execution of this Agreement shall vest in

3.6 This clause 3.0 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

4.0 Guideline on completion of submission

4.1 Bidders must indicate compliance or non-compliance on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any business or venture which competes or

conflicts with the obligations of the Bidder to provide the products or services.

14.0 Retention

14.1 On termination of this agreement, the successful bidder shall on demand hand over all

documentation, information, software, etc., without the right of retention, to SAA.

14.2 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the conditions, stipulations or

provisions thereof shall be valid and of any force and effect unless such agreement to

amend or vary is entered into in writing and signed by the contracting parties. Any waiver

of the requirement that the agreement to amend or vary shall be in writing, shall also be in

writing.

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15.0 Selection

15.1 Before the award of this Bid, SAA reserves the right to enter into a phase of negotiation to

ensure the optimum solution in terms of the specified requirement for SAA with Bidder/s in

order to establish a mutually acceptable solution. SAA will however not be bound to enter

into any contract with any party, should negotiations fail to produce mutually acceptable

conditions.

15.2 Should SAA consider it necessary, the Bidder/s shall agree to an inspection of the

resources and works of the Bidder.

15.3 SAA may request documentary proof of any information supplied by the Bidder/s. Failure

to comply with request will lead to disqualification.

15.4 Should SAA consider it necessary, SAA will visit the Bidder's customer sites.

15.5 SAA reserves the right:

15.6.1 to cancel this Bid or any part thereof at any time;

15.6.2 not to accept any Bids;

15.6.4 to accept one or more Bids for further negotiation

15.6.5 to contact any Bidder/s during the evaluation period, to clarify information

only, without informing any other Bidder/s.

15.6.6 to either appoint one or more Bidder/s on a national basis, or award the

contract on a regional basis to one or more Bidder/s.

15.6.7 to cancel the award and where applicable also terminate any contract

entered into with the Bidder, if one or more of its routes are closed for

whatever reasons.

15.6.8 in the event of cancellation and termination in 15.6.7 above, the Bidder

accepts that it shall have no claim of whatsoever nature against SAA.

16.0 Negotiations

16.1 SAA has the right to enter into negotiation with a prospective bidder or prospective bidders

regarding any terms and conditions, prices, BEE, technical/functionality requirements, etc.

16.2 SAA shall not be obliged to accept the lowest priced bid, quotation, offer or proposal.

16.3 Notwithstanding 12.1 above or any other provision of these terms and conditions of Bids,

SAA may enter into negotiations described in 16.1 at any time before and after the award

or signing of contract with the Bidder.

16.4 Should there be no agreement reached within a period of twenty (21) days of negotiations

post the award or signing of agreement, SAA may set-aside the award or cancel the

agreement.

17.0 Bid presentations

17.1 SAA reserves the right to invite bidders for presentations before the award of the bid.

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18.0 Format of bids

18.1 Fully comprehensive service documentation shall be supplied in English by each Bidder,

which shall explicitly and in detail describe the service/s offered. This documentation shall

include sufficient detail to clearly give the reader a precise and unambiguous description of

the service/s offered. Incomplete or incomprehensible service documentation will result in

rejection of the offer.

18.2 The following documentation forms part of the Bid and must where applicable and specified

hereto, be duly completed & returned in the Bidders response to this RFB.

18.2.1 Part 1: Information Schedule

• The road transportation needs to be available on any day of the week including

weekend and Public Holidays.

• The load in terms of weight and volume varies as per the goods customers want

transported. This requires flexibility from the service provider to supply a suitable

vehicle for each request.

• Closed, sealable and tamper proof vehicles to ensure theft proof and secured

against movement and protection of goods in all weather conditions.

• Vehicles to operate under a satellite tracking / monitoring system.
• Vehicle and Transport Company must comply with all applicable road safety,

licensing, security and any other related regulations.

• The service provider should have capacity to provide FSU – Freight Status Messaging

in line with IATA Cargo – imp guidelines.

• Provide admin Support and Customer service.
• Security compliance plan in line with SAA AVSEC policy
• To ensure satisfactory performance the Contractor shall furthermore;

o All Goods in Transit to be insured as per SAAC General Conditions of carriage

for cargo. Proof of insurance cover to be provided to SAAC.

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o Ensure compliance with the South Africa Revenue Services (SARS) / SACAA

regulatory requirements.

• Document retention as per Statutory requirements.

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Part 4

The Bidder’s insurance and liability cover must be in line with

SAA Cargo’s General Conditions of carriage for Air Freight

(https://www.flysaa.com/help/legal/conditions-of-contract) and/or

increased liability as indicated on the Air waybill. The bidder’s

insurance and liability cover must have a Minimum Legal liability

of 22 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) per kilogram (as per the

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IATA Conditions of carriage) OR the current market value OR

declared value. One SDR is more or less equivalent to USD1.

dedicated Road Freight Service provider, with operational

system, that will protect the confidentiality of SAA

Customer’ Commercial information on the Airway Bill

(AWB) and related information and not use it to solicit any

Customers?

3. Phase 2 – functional criteria evaluation phase 2 - functional

line with SAA Cargo’s General Conditions of Carriage

for Cargo and/or increased liability as indicated on the

Air Waybill?

i) No “Goods in Transit” insurance - 0 points

5 points

ii) Have the minimum insurance cover shipment value

• ‘Goods in Transit’ – 5 points

Bidder must submit “Goods in Transit” cover proof.

18.2.9 Part 9: Bidders’ Consent to Processing of Personal Information

the right to privacy and the Protection of Personal Information Act

(“POPI”) includes the right to protection against unlawful collection, retention,

dissemination and use of personal information.

In terms of section 18 of POPI, if personal information is collected SAA, as

responsible party, must take reasonably practical steps to ensure that the

data subject is made aware of the information being collected.

to provide its counterparts and relevant authorities with personal information

of the Bidder, which personal information may include but not limited to the

Bidder’s registration details with all the relevant regulatory authorities such

as SARS, CIPRO and National Treasury.

The personal information may be distributed by SAA’ to its counterparts and

relevant authorities usually by electronic means, in the form of an email or

any other means.

of discharging statutory and contractual obligations of SAA.

information described herein.

5 Vendor Information Form

6 Deviations From the Request for Bid/Proposal

7 Pre-Bid Briefing / Site Inspection Certificate

8 General Conditions of Contract and/or Special Conditions of Contract

9 Consent to Processing of Personal Information

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To ensure that you receive all information relating to this bid and any

Additional information, please complete this page and return by e-mail

TO : Lee-Anne Alva-Wright

South African Airways (SOC) Limited

Global Supply Management

E-MAIL : [email protected]

Re : RFP gsm 027/2026

Date : ___________________

Name of bidder : _______________________________________

Entity name : _______________________________________

Contact person : _______________________________________

Tel number : _______________________________________

Facsimile number : _______________________________________

Cellular number : _______________________________________

E-mail address : _______________________________________

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Bid conditions and instructions to bidders

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1.0 Introduction

South African Airways has a proud history of excellence, competing with many Local,

Regional and International carriers, and is considered by consumers to be a premium

world class airline. This is confirmed by the long list of awards the airline has received.

SAA is the finest in Africa with more routes to African destinations than any other airline.

This has been historically expressed through the payoff line “Bringing the world to Africa

& taking Africa to the world”.

We are inspired by our unqualified belief in service excellence, integrity, accountability,

quality, safety, people development and value to our shareholders.

All our business relations are guided by these values and business practice. Our business

partners and suppliers are expected to uphold, promote and share the same values and

vision.

The quality, price and service that we provide our customers can only be as good as what

we receive from our suppliers.

We strive for continuous improvement in our critical business areas and seek to establish

relationships with suppliers that are equally passionate in their quest for better quality,

price and service.

Procurement Philosophy

It is the policy of SAA, when purchasing products, services and works, to follow a course

of optimum value and efficiency by adopting best purchasing practices in Supply Chain

Management, ensuring where possible that open and fair competition has prevailed, with

due regard being had to the importance of:

• The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Preferential Procurement Policy

Framework Act (PPPFA);

• Balancing the commercial viability of our business with the government of the Republic

of South Africa’s development agenda of promoting Broad Based Black Economic

Empowerment (BBBEE).

• Promoting, developing and supporting where practicable and within the procurement

legal framework, businesses from Exempted Micro Enterprises and Qualifying Small

Enterprises, that are 51% or more Black Owned.

• The promotion of domestic suppliers and where purchases are from abroad, fostering

development of local suppliers in accordance with the government’s developmental

objectives and policies applicable to certain designated sectors.

• The development, promotion and support for the moral values that underpin the above,

in terms of SAA’s Business Ethics and Guidelines which requires that all commercial

conduct be based on ethical and moral values and sound business practice. This value

system governs all commercial behaviour within SAA.

2.0 Conditions of bid & contract

2.1 The Bidder/s accepts that this document and its associated documents do not constitute

any contractual relationship between SAA and the Bidder/s and the acceptance of any Bid/s

by SAA will not constitute any contractual relationship between SAA and any Bidder/s. The

acceptance of any Bid/s will only indicate without any obligations on the part of either SAA

and/or a Bidder/s, the willingness of such Parties to enter into negotiations, which may or

may not result in a Contract.

2.2 SAA reserves the right to undertake physical evaluations on shortlisted Bidder/s.

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2.3 SAA will from time to time and during the contract with the Bidder, conduct market analysis

of technology changes and prices for services and products to ensure that it is charged

reasonable and technology is up to date.

2.4 The Bidder/s agrees that during the contract period prices based on the impact of volumes,

productivity improvements and sharing of risk may be negotiated.

2.5 The Agreement will be a non-exclusive Agreement and SAA reserves the right to purchase

at its discretion service from any other service provider. SAA does not warrant that it will

use any minimum quantity of the service from the successful Bidder/s.

2.6 During evaluation of the bids, additional information may be requested in writing from

bidders. Replies to such request must be submitted, within 5 (five) working days or as

otherwise indicated. Failure to comply, may lead to your bid being disqualified.

2.7 A bid or the award of a Contract may at any stage be suspended or set-aside for certain

reasons which may include amongst other, non-compliance with internal approved

procedures or law.

2.8 In the event of suspension or set-aside in 2.7, the Bidder accepts that it shall have no claim

of whatsoever nature against SAA.

3.0 Intellectual property, inventions and copyright

3.1 The specification is the intellectual property of SAA.

3.2 Copyright of all documentation relating to this assignment belongs to SAA. The successful

bidders may not disclose any information, documentation or products to other clients

without the written approval of the accounting authority or the delegate.

3.3 All the intellectual property rights arising from the execution of this Agreement shall vest in

SAA and the Bidder undertakes to honour such intellectual property rights and all future

rights by keeping the know-how and all published and unpublished material confidential.

3.4 In the event that the Bidder would like to use any information or data generated in terms of

the Services, the prior written permission must be obtained from SAA.

3.5 SAA shall own all materials produced by the Bidder during the course of, or as part of the

Services including without limitation, deliverables, computer programmes (source code and

object code), programming aids and tools, documentation, reports, data, designs, concepts,

know-how and other information whether capable of being copyrighted or not (“IP”) which

IP SAA shall be entitled to freely cede and assign to parties nominated by SAA.

3.6 This clause 3.0 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

4.0 Guideline on completion of submission

4.1 Bidders must indicate compliance or non-compliance on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis.

Indicate compliance with the relevant bid requirements by marking the YES box and non-

compliance by marking the NO box. If the contents of the paragraph only need to be noted,

please mark the NOTED box. The bidder must clearly state if a deviation from these

requirements are offered and the reason therefor.

If an explanatory note is provided, the paragraph reference must be attached as an

appendix to the bid submission. Bids not completed in this manner may be considered

incomplete and rejected. Should bidders fail to indicate agreement/compliance or

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otherwise, SAA will assume that the bidder is not in compliance or agreement with the

statement(s) as specified in this bid.

4.2 SAA will interpret YES as full compliance/acceptance to the applicable paragraph. NO will

be interpreted that the Bidder/s has/have read and understood the paragraph, but the

Bidder/s does/do not comply/accept the content of the applicable paragraph.

4.3 Alternative Bids by the Bidder/s will be evaluated and considered at SAA’s sole discretion.

5.0 Preparation costs

All costs incurred in the preparation, presentation and demonstration of the response

shall be for the account of the Bidder. All supporting documentation and manuals

submitted with the Bid will become SAA property unless otherwise stated by the Bidder/s

at the time of submission.

6.0 Copies required

6.1 The Bidder/s may send their bids by e-mail to: [email protected]. The Bidder/s shall

ensure that all the relevant information and documentation is submitted. SAA shall not be

liable should it become evident that a Bidder/s offer/s is/are not accepted and the reason

for such non-acceptance is as a result of the Bidder/s failure to include the information.

6.2 Non-compliance with 6.1 above may invalidate the Bidder’s RFP response.

6.3 SAA shall not be liable should it become evident that a Bidder/s offer/s is/are not

accepted and the reason for such non-acceptance is as a result of the Bidder/s failure to

include the information.

6.4 Bidder/s shall keep a copy of their bid and response for future

Reference.

7.0 Specific information required

For ease of reference and evaluating purposes, please furnish replies under the same

headings and refer individually to all specific paragraph numbers. Please be clear in your

response and use definite answers.

8.0 Enquiries

Enquiries regarding this Bid should be submitted in writing to SAA at the following address:

Attention: Lee-Anne Alva-Wright

Email: [email protected]

9.0 Questions and clarifications

9.1 Enquiries should reference the specific Bid number, section, document and paragraph

number, where appropriate.

9.2 The questions and clarifications must be emailed to the details in 8.0 above.

9.3 If appropriate, the clarifying information will be made available to all bidders by e-mail only.

9.4 The closing date for questions is as mentioned in the Cover Sheet.

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10.0 Instructions for the submission of a bid

Bids are required to be submitted electronically to [email protected]

Tender number : RFP GSM 027/2026

Tender for : National Trucking services CPT/DUR/ELS/PLZ

Closing Date / Time : 13 August 2026 @ 11h00 (GMT+2)

10.1 All bids must be submitted in English.

11.0 Late bid submissions

11.1 Late submissions of Bids will NOT be considered for evaluation.

11.2 A submission will be considered late if it arrives one second after 11:00LT or any time

thereafter. Bidders are therefore strongly advised to ensure that bids be e-mailed

allowing enough time for any unforeseen events that may delay the delivery of the bid.

12.0 Payments

12.1 Subject to 16.0 below, final payment terms will be negotiated with the successful bidder

before awarding the bid.

12.2 SAA will pay the successful Bidder the Fee as set out in the final contract. No additional

amounts will be payable by SAA to the successful Bidder.

12.3 The successful Bidder shall from time to time during the duration of the contract, invoice

SAA for the services rendered. No payment will be made to the successful Bidder unless

an invoice complying with section 20 of VAT Act No has been submitted to SAA.

12.4 Payment shall be made into the successful bidder’s bank account normally 30 days after

receipt of an acceptable, valid invoice. (Banking details must be submitted as soon as this

bid is awarded).

12.5 The successful Bidder shall be responsible for accounting to the appropriate authorities for

its Income Tax, VAT or other money required to be paid in terms of applicable law.

13.0 Warrants

13.1 The Bidder warrants that it is able to conclude and deliver on this Agreement to the

satisfaction of SAA.

13.2 Although the Bidder will be entitled to provide products or services to persons other than

SAA, the Bidder shall not without the prior written consent of SAA, be involved in any

manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any business or venture which competes or

conflicts with the obligations of the Bidder to provide the products or services.

14.0 Retention

14.1 On termination of this agreement, the successful bidder shall on demand hand over all

documentation, information, software, etc., without the right of retention, to SAA.

14.2 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the conditions, stipulations or

provisions thereof shall be valid and of any force and effect unless such agreement to

amend or vary is entered into in writing and signed by the contracting parties. Any waiver

of the requirement that the agreement to amend or vary shall be in writing, shall also be in

writing.

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15.0 Selection

15.1 Before the award of this Bid, SAA reserves the right to enter into a phase of negotiation to

ensure the optimum solution in terms of the specified requirement for SAA with Bidder/s in

order to establish a mutually acceptable solution. SAA will however not be bound to enter

into any contract with any party, should negotiations fail to produce mutually acceptable

conditions.

15.2 Should SAA consider it necessary, the Bidder/s shall agree to an inspection of the

resources and works of the Bidder.

15.3 SAA may request documentary proof of any information supplied by the Bidder/s. Failure

to comply with request will lead to disqualification.

15.4 Should SAA consider it necessary, SAA will visit the Bidder's customer sites.

15.5 SAA reserves the right:

15.6.1 to cancel this Bid or any part thereof at any time;

15.6.2 not to accept any Bids;

15.6.4 to accept one or more Bids for further negotiation

15.6.5 to contact any Bidder/s during the evaluation period, to clarify information

only, without informing any other Bidder/s.

15.6.6 to either appoint one or more Bidder/s on a national basis, or award the

contract on a regional basis to one or more Bidder/s.

15.6.7 to cancel the award and where applicable also terminate any contract

entered into with the Bidder, if one or more of its routes are closed for

whatever reasons.

15.6.8 in the event of cancellation and termination in 15.6.7 above, the Bidder

accepts that it shall have no claim of whatsoever nature against SAA.

16.0 Negotiations

16.1 SAA has the right to enter into negotiation with a prospective bidder or prospective bidders

regarding any terms and conditions, prices, BEE, technical/functionality requirements, etc.

16.2 SAA shall not be obliged to accept the lowest priced bid, quotation, offer or proposal.

16.3 Notwithstanding 12.1 above or any other provision of these terms and conditions of Bids,

SAA may enter into negotiations described in 16.1 at any time before and after the award

or signing of contract with the Bidder.

16.4 Should there be no agreement reached within a period of twenty (21) days of negotiations

post the award or signing of agreement, SAA may set-aside the award or cancel the

agreement.

17.0 Bid presentations

17.1 SAA reserves the right to invite bidders for presentations before the award of the bid.

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18.0 Format of bids

18.1 Fully comprehensive service documentation shall be supplied in English by each Bidder,

which shall explicitly and in detail describe the service/s offered. This documentation shall

include sufficient detail to clearly give the reader a precise and unambiguous description of

the service/s offered. Incomplete or incomprehensible service documentation will result in

rejection of the offer.

18.2 The following documentation forms part of the Bid and must where applicable and specified

hereto, be duly completed & returned in the Bidders response to this RFB.

18.2.1 Part 1: Information Schedule

Bidders must complete and submit the Information Schedule.

18.2.2 Part 2: Bid Conditions and Instructions to Bidders

18.2.3 Part 3: Scope of work and specification

18.2.4 Part 4: Evaluation Criteria

18.2.5 Part 5: Vendor Information and CSD Registration details

18.2.6 Part 6: Deviations from Request for Bid/ Proposal

18.2.7 Part 7: Pre Bid Briefing / Site Inspection Certificate

18.2.8 Part 8: General Conditions of Contract and / or Special Conditions of

Contract

18.2.9 Part 9: Bidders’ Consent to Processing of Personal Information

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides that everyone has

the right to privacy and the Protection of Personal Information Act

(“POPI”) includes the right to protection against unlawful collection, retention,

dissemination and use of personal information.

In terms of section 18 of POPI, if personal information is collected SAA, as

responsible party, must take reasonably practical steps to ensure that the

data subject is made aware of the information being collected.

In fulfilment of its statutory and contractual obligations, it is necessary for SAA

to provide its counterparts and relevant authorities with personal information

of the Bidder, which personal information may include but not limited to the

Bidder’s registration details with all the relevant regulatory authorities such

as SARS, CIPRO and National Treasury.

The personal information may be distributed by SAA’ to its counterparts and

relevant authorities usually by electronic means, in the form of an email or

any other means.

The personal information collected or processed, is necessary for purposes

of discharging statutory and contractual obligations of SAA.

In signing this document, Bidders hereby consent to the use of their personal

information described herein.

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Scope of work / specification

For

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National trucking requirements between cpt/dur/els/plz

All bid submissions will be evaluated against a set of pre-determined critical criteria and

additional evaluation criteria

2. Phase 1 - critical criteria evaluation

The following critical criteria will apply for evaluation of Lounge services. Non-compliance

to these critical criteria or no supporting documentation supplied with the bid response will

invalidate your bid.

National critical criteria

NO. critical criteria yes NO

1 Compliance to SARS Customs requirement:

The Bidder must have a valid license as a “Remover of Goods in

Bond” with a security amount lodged with Customs, in order to

provide bonded transport movement for airfreight nationally.

Bidders must submit licensing.

2 Administrative, Operations support and Customer Service:

The Bidder must have the operations infrastructure and assign a

dedicated person to provide administrative and customer

support to SAA.

Details to be confirmed with site visit.

3 Service Provider Security Program:

The Bidder must have a Fleet management, security program,

and installed in each vehicle and insurer approved vehicle

tracking, monitoring and recovery system with continuing

subscriptions to the tracking services.

Details to be confirmed with site visit.

4 Operating Schedule Assessment:

The Bidder must be able to provide the service with a track

record. To demonstrate its capability and track record to provide

National In-Bond Goods Road Freight services and the bidder

needs to provide its schedule and frequencies to destinations

such as: Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, etc.

5 Insurance and Liability Cover

The Bidder’s insurance and liability cover must be in line with

SAA Cargo’s General Conditions of carriage for Air Freight

(https://www.flysaa.com/help/legal/conditions-of-contract) and/or

increased liability as indicated on the Air waybill. The bidder’s

insurance and liability cover must have a Minimum Legal liability

of 22 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) per kilogram (as per the

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IATA Conditions of carriage) OR the current market value OR

declared value. One SDR is more or less equivalent to USD1.

Proof must be submitted.

6 Airfreight messaging capability:

The Bidder must have capability to provide FSU – freight Status

messaging in line with IATA Cargo-imp guidelines.

7 Service Level Agreement

The Bidder must be prepared to enter into a Service Level

Agreement with SAA.

8 Protection of SAA Customer’s Commercial Information:

SAA operates an impartial airfreight network, complemented

with road freight services, and requires the potential service

provider must commit to act ethically and not use any

Customer/Freight information to solicit the end-customers

making use of SAA’s services. In effect, SAA needs a service

provider who will not be in competition with SAA’s Customers (or

their Customers) in the logistics space.

Does the Bidder confirm that it is a neutral, unbiased,

dedicated Road Freight Service provider, with operational

system, that will protect the confidentiality of SAA

Customer’ Commercial information on the Airway Bill

(AWB) and related information and not use it to solicit any

Customers?

3. Phase 2 – functional criteria evaluation phase 2 - functional

Criteria evaluation

National – functional criteria

NO criteria details available bidder

Points to score

Its offer

1 The bidder must indicate, for each of the National

routes, the available number of reliable and roadworthy

vehicles, with an enclosed/Canopy which are sealable

and tamper proof, plus each vehicle must at least carry

a 2-ton load.

i) No suitable vehicle is available – 0 points 30 points

ii) Cape Town: One suitable vehicle – 5 points; Two or

more suitable vehicles – 10 points

iii) Durban: One suitable vehicle – 5 points; Two or

more suitable vehicles – 10 points

iv) Port Elizabeth: One suitable vehicle – 2.5 points;

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Two or more suitable vehicles – 5 points

v) East London: One suitable vehicle – 2.5 points;

Two or more suitable vehicles – 5 points

2 Do you have a back-up vehicle and/or breakdown

recovery service available to ensure continuity of

operations on each route for which a bid is offered?

i) No back-up vehicle nor a breakdown recovery

service are available – 0 points

ii) Only a breakdown recovery service is available – 5 15 points

points

iii) Only a back-up vehicle is available – 10 points

iv) A back-up vehicle and a breakdown recovery

service are available – 15 points

3 Do you operate a telematics fleet management system

on your vehicle fleet?

i) No telematics fleet management system installed –

0 points 10 points

ii) A telematics fleet management system is installed –

10 points

4 In line with Road Safety initiatives do the vehicles

proposed for these routes have pedestrian collision

avoidance systems installed?

i) No pedestrian collision avoidance system installed –

5 points

0 points

ii) A pedestrian collision avoidance system is installed

– 5 points

5 Are all the drivers licensed to operate the proposed

vehicle(s) per route?

i) No drivers are licensed to operate the proposed

vehicles – 0 points

ii) One driver is licensed to operate the proposed 10 points

vehicles per route – 5 points

iii) Two or more drivers are licensed to operate the

proposed vehicles per route – 10 points

6 Are the bidder and the company members of the SA

Road Freight Association (RFA) or any other accepted

road freight industry body?

i) Is not a member of any road freight industry body –

0 points 10 points

ii) Has membership in the SA Road Freight

Association or another accepted road freight

industry body – 10 points

Bidder to submit proof of membership.

7 How many suitable vehicles (as per criteria 1) have an

Insurer approved tracking, monitoring and recovery

system with continuing subscription for operating each

route?

i) No vehicle is fitted with an approved system – 0 10 points

points

ii) One suitable vehicle is fitted with an approved

system – 5 points

iii) Two or more suitable vehicles are fitted with an

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approved system – 10 points

8 Do you have insurance and liability cover which are in

line with SAA Cargo’s General Conditions of Carriage

for Cargo and/or increased liability as indicated on the

Air Waybill?

i) No “Goods in Transit” insurance - 0 points

5 points

ii) Have the minimum insurance cover shipment value

• ‘Goods in Transit’ – 5 points

Bidder must submit “Goods in Transit” cover proof.

9 Do you have a Security / Bond value lodged with

Customs?

i) No Security / Bond Value lodged with Customs – 0

points

ii) A Security / Bond Value is lodged with Customs – 5 5 points

points

Bidder must submit “Goods in Transit” cover proof.

TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE 100 points

THRESHOLD POINTS 70 points

Did the bidder reach the threshold?

(Eleminated / passed)

Threshold: The minimum qualifying score for Functionality is 70%. All tenders that do

not comply with all the Mandatory Requirements for Functionality and that fail to achieve

the minimum qualifying score of 70% on Functionality shall not be considered for further

evaluation against Price and BBBEE.

4. Phase 3 – price and b-bbee evaluation

• Submit bid by the closing time and date specified in the bidding documents.
• The General Conditions of Contract (GCC) form part of all bid documents and may not be amended.
• Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) supplement the GCC; where conflict, SCC prevails.
• The purchaser is not liable for any expenses incurred in preparing or submitting a bid; a non-refundable document fee may be charged.
• Bids are invited via the Government Tender Bulletin (obtainable from Government Printer or www.treasury.gov.za).
• Ensure all required documents are submitted as specified in the SCC; details of shipping/documents are in SCC.
• Bidders must not engage in corrupt, fraudulent, or collusive practices; such practices may lead to disqualification and restriction from doing business with the public sector for up to 10 years.

• Eligibility requires capability to fulfill contract, including providing performance security and having a valid tax clearance certificate.
• Bidders must not be involved in corrupt, fraudulent, or collusive practices.
• The purchaser may restrict suppliers from doing business with the public sector for up to 10 years for such practices.
• Compliance with South African laws and contract terms, including dispute resolution, is required.
• The contract will be awarded to a bidder whose tax matters are in order and who submits an original tax clearance certificate from SARS.

• Goods/services must conform to standards specified in bidding documents and specifications.
• Supplier must provide packing sufficient to prevent damage during transit, including rough handling, extreme temperatures, salt, precipitation, and open storage.
• Packing, marking, and documentation must comply with contract and SCC requirements.
• Delivery must be made according to contract terms; shipping and other documents are specified in SCC.
• Goods must be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage during manufacture, acquisition, transportation, storage, and delivery.
• Incidental services may include on-site assembly, commissioning, tools, manuals, maintenance, repair, and training.
• Spare parts may be required; supplier must notify purchaser of termination of production and provide blueprints if requested.
• Warranty: goods must be new, unused, and free from defects for 12 months after delivery/acceptance or 18 months after shipment, whichever earlier.

• Goods must conform to standards in bidding documents and specifications.
• Supplier must not disclose contract documents or information without purchaser's consent.
• Supplier must permit purchaser to inspect records and have them audited.
• Pre-bidding testing at bidder's cost.
• If inspections required, premises open for inspection by purchaser's representative.
• If inspections show compliance, purchaser pays costs; if non-compliance, supplier pays costs.
• Non-compliant supplies may be rejected; supplier must remove and replace at own cost.
• If supplier fails to replace, purchaser may purchase substitutes at supplier's expense.

• Payment method and conditions are specified in SCC.
• Supplier must submit invoice with delivery note and fulfill other obligations.
• Payments made within 30 days after invoice/claim submission.
• Payment in Rand unless otherwise stated in SCC.
• Prices charged must not vary from bid prices unless authorized in SCC or bid validity extension.
• Performance security required within 30 days of contract award; amount specified in SCC.
• Performance security may be a bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque.
• Performance security returned within 30 days after completion of obligations, including warranty.

• Tax clearance certificate (original from SARS) must be submitted prior to award.
• Bidders must not be involved in corrupt, fraudulent, or collusive practices.
• Compliance with South African laws and contract terms.
• National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) may apply if contract subject to NIP obligation.
• Prohibition of restrictive practices under Competition Act; collusive bidding may lead to invalidation, termination, restriction, or damages.
• Foreign suppliers responsible for taxes outside South Africa; local suppliers responsible for taxes until delivery.
• No contract with bidder whose tax matters are not in order.

• The document does not contain specific health and safety requirements.
• General conditions include delivery and insurance obligations, but no OHS clauses are present.

• Restrictive practices: collusive bidding prohibited; may lead to invalidation, termination, restriction up to 10 years, and damages.

• The purchaser may, without cancelling the contract, purchase substitute supplies of similar quality and quantity if the supplier delays delivery.
• The supplier may be liable for damages and the purchaser may return delayed goods at supplier's expense.

• Tender publication date: 04 August 2026
• Tender closing date: 13 August 2026 at 16:00pm
• No other dates (e.g., briefings, site visits) are mentioned.

• Submit the completed bid with all required supporting documents as listed in the tender advertisement.
• Ensure all documents are attached as per the list: Bid Advertisement Form, RFP document, SBD1 Annexure 2, SBD4 Declaration of Interest, and SAA General Conditions of Contract.
• Documents must be in Sentence Case (not UPPER CASE) as they will be displayed on the website.
• The tender must be published on the website by 04 August 2026 and removed after 13 August 2026 at 16:00pm.
• Ensure compliance with the closing date and time; late submissions will not be accepted.

• The following supporting documents must be attached with the bid:
• Bid Advertisement Form (PDF, 240KB)
• RFP - National Trucking for SAA document (PDF, 718KB)
• SBD1 Annexure 2 (PDF, 138KB)
• SBD4 Declaration of Interest (PDF, 143KB)
• SAA General Conditions of Contract (PDF, 182KB)
• Documents must be in Sentence Case (not UPPER CASE) as they will be displayed on the website.

• No explicit evaluation criteria are provided in the document.
• Bidders must be legally registered entities capable of providing national trucking services.
• Completion of SBD forms (SBD1 and SBD4) is mandatory, indicating declaration of interest and no conflict of interest.
• Evaluation will likely consider technical capability, pricing, and compliance with SAA General Conditions of Contract.

• The tender is for national trucking services for South African Airways (SAA).
• Scope includes transportation across routes including CPT, DUR, ELS, PLZ (Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth).
• The service must cover national trucking requirements as per the RFP document.
• Bidders must review the full RFP document for detailed specifications.

• No specific compliance requirements are stated in the provided document.
• Bidders must complete SBD1 (Annexure 2) and SBD4 (Declaration of Interest) forms.
• Must comply with SAA General Conditions of Contract.
• Ensure all required supporting documents are submitted as per the list.

• 04 August 2026: Tender to be published on the website.
• 13 August 2026 after 16:00pm: Tender must be removed from the website (closing date).