Supply and installation of optix rtn 380axh one-hop microwave network

Closing date: 6 November 2026

Closing time: 16:00

Quotation validity: 60 days from the closing date

Supply Chain Management contact:

• Name: Nompumezo Sobhekwa
• Telephone: 011 688 1656
• Email: [email protected]

End user (technical) contact:

• Name: Amanda Majodina
• Telephone: 011 688 1428
• Email: [email protected]

Submission portal: https://www.etenders.gov.za/

Submission method: e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)

Quotations must be submitted as a single PDF file on company letterhead, quoting the RFQ number RFQJW056NS26-27 and including the total value inclusive of all taxes. Submissions received after 16:00 on 6 November 2026 will not be accepted.

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

• Original valid tax clearance certificate or valid SARS PIN
• Certified, original or valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (must comply with the B-BBEE Practice Guide; non-compliant affidavits score zero)
• Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days (must not be in arrears beyond 90 days)
• Signed Declaration of Interest (MBD 4)
• Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices (MBD 8)
• Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (MBD 9)
• Proof of CSD registration / MAAA supplier number
• Preference Points Claim Form (MBD 6.1)
• Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ), system specification and datasheet
• 2 reference letters and proof of accreditation from the OEM
• Joint Venture agreement (if applicable), signed by all parties

Quotations must be on company letterhead. Brand names where required are mandatory. All attached MBD forms must be duly completed and signed.

Scoring: 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA 2022)

• Price: maximum 80 points
• Specific goals: maximum 20 points (e.g. SMME/EME/QSE, 51% or more black-owned)

Evaluation stages and mandatory requirements:

• Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
• Bidders must not be in the service of the state
• Bidders blacklisted by National Treasury or any national authority due to non-performance will not be considered
• Quotations must be on PDF format (MS Word, MS Excel, pictures not allowed) and on company letterhead
• Quotations without brand names where required will not be accepted

Specific goals points:

• SMME (EME or QSE): 80 points claimed; proof: valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (as per the table)
• 51% or more black-owned: 80 points claimed; proof: valid B-BBEE certificate issued by SANAS accredited agency or DTI/CIPC certificate for EME/QSE

Procurement of a one-hop microwave network (OptiX RTN 380AXH) including supply, installation, configuration, and 12 months support. Complete turnkey solution covering equipment, cabling, and commissioning.

System requirements:

• Compact fully outdoor design to withstand South African weather
• Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) with 10 GHz duplex separation per EEC/REC (05)
• Channel bandwidths: 62.5, 125, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000 MHz
• Modulation schemes at 250 MHz channel bandwidth: QPSK (4QAM), 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, 512QAM, 1024QAM
• Minimum 3x10GbE plus 1xGbE interfaces for service access
• Redundant power supply
• Operating temperature range: -33°C to +55°C
• Main equipment power consumption less than 50W
• Includes: 1 x 3m steel pole, 1 x 1.2m steel pole, 200m outside fibre cable with splicing on both ends (LC connectors)

Radio:

• Frequency band: 71-76 GHz paired with 81-86 GHz
• Max normal Tx power not less than 15 dBm for 128QAM and 256QAM
• Max throughput not less than 10 Gbps
• Swaying resistance angle of ±1.5 degrees

Protection and resiliency:

• Support 1+1 HSB (Hot Standby)
• XPIC supported for load-sharing and device-level protection

Installation:

• Installation and configuration included, with 12 months support

Mandatory proof of experience and accreditation:

• 2 reference letters
• Proof of accreditation from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
• For joint ventures, a signed Joint Venture Agreement is required

Equipment must meet the stated technical specifications, including frequency band, throughput, modulation, and environmental ratings. The system must be designed to withstand South African weather conditions. No deviations from the specification are allowed unless clearly stated in the quotation; non-compliant offers may be rejected.

Pricing schedule MBD 3.1 must be used. Only firm prices are accepted; non-firm prices will be disqualified. The quotation must include a unit price and total price for each item, with VAT at 15% and the grand total including all applicable taxes. The price must cover a complete turnkey solution and no additional costs will be accepted after award. A separate pricing schedule must be submitted for each delivery point if delivery points affect pricing. All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.

Pricing:

• Firm prices only; non-firm prices (including prices subject to exchange rate variations) will not be considered
• Quotation value must include all applicable taxes (VAT at 15%)
• Pricing must cover supply of equipment, cabling, and commissioning as a complete turnkey solution; no additional costs accepted after award
• Offer valid for 60 days from the closing date
• Pricing schedule: MBD 3.1, one per delivery point if different delivery points affect pricing

Mandatory compliance:

• CSD registration (MAAA supplier number) required
• Valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN required
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required (non-compliant affidavit scores zero)
• Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days
• Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders

Disqualification risks:

• Not registered on CSD
• Being in the service of the state
• Blacklisted by National Treasury or any national authority for non-performance
• Quotations without brand names where required
• Any returnable document missing or unsigned
• Quotation value not including all applicable taxes
• Quotation received after the closing time

The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions of contract. By signing the bid, the bidder accepts all conditions in the specification and notes to suppliers. The offer must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date. Any contract may be cancelled and damages claimed if the bidder fails to perform. Bidders must complete MBD 9 confirming independent bid determination.

The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals as per PPPFA 2022. Quotations will be evaluated accordingly. Preference points not claimed due to missing proof will not be awarded. The organ of state may require substantiation of any preference claim at any time.