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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
92 Empire Road, Braamfontein , Johannesburg 2050 - Gauteng - Gauteng - 2050
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170634
Procurement of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver spare parts for the varian model 200–20a2, 200 kev ion implanter (or equivalent) at ithemba labs gauteng, as and when required. The panel will supply mechanical components, vacuum pumps, lubricants, consumables, and related parts, with pricing in south african rand including VAT and delivery costs. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system (80 points price, 20 points specific goals), and bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd). The most consequential consideration is the mandatory completion of all required forms and provision of the csd summary, as failure to do so leads to disqualification.
Mandatory: Provide a CSD Summary Report from www.csd.gov.za; failure to provide any mandatory requirement leads to disqualification.
Mandatory: Complete and submit SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim for South African Companies); datasheets are mandatory for items the supplier intends to supply.
Pricing: Quote in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT and all delivery costs; prices must remain valid for at least 60 days from the closing date and remain firm for the contract duration.
Preference points: 80/20 system applies (80 points price, 20 points specific goals); bidders must indicate how they claim points for specific goals.
Registration: Bidder must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) to be considered for award.
Disqualification risks: Late submissions are not accepted; changes to the RFQ template or terms after closing will not be considered.
Scope: Spare parts must be for the Varian Model 200–20A2 Ion Implanter or equivalent, including mechanical components, vacuum pumps, lubricants, consumables, and related parts; bidders may quote only for items within their scope.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
92 Empire Road, Braamfontein , Johannesburg 2050
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf16 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Sept
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf
Appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver spare parts for the Varian Model 200–20A2, 200 keV Ion Implanter or Equivalent, as and when required, for iThemba LABS (a business unit of the National Research Foundation) in Johannesburg.
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iThemba LABS, a business unit of the NRF, is a multi-disciplinary research laboratory with sites in the Western Cape and Gauteng, providing facilities for basic and applied nuclear physics research using particle beams, research radiation biophysics, and supply of accelerator-produced radioactive isotopes.
The Varian model 200–20A2, 200 keV ion implanter is used for implantation research and is unique in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has been idle for 24 months and is being resuscitated; since the manufacturer no longer exists, spare parts must be sourced from various suppliers.
The procurement appoints a panel of service providers to supply and deliver spare parts as and when required, based on operational and maintenance needs.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory briefing session: 23 September 2026 at 11:00 am
Venue: iThemba LABS, 92 Empire Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Closing time: 11:00 am
Contact Information
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Enquiries (Technical): [email protected]
Enquiries (Supply Chain Management): [email protected]
Submission email: [email protected]
Postal address: PO Box 722, Somerset West, 7129, South Africa
Telephone: 021 843 1000
Fax: 021 843 3525
Delivery address: iThemba LABS, 92 Empire Road, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email
Submission email: [email protected]
Closing time: 30 September 2026 at 11:00 am
Returnable documents (all must be submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation stages: administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE.
Preference point system: 80/20 (80 points price, 20 points B-BBEE status).
Award: to the bidder scoring the highest total points, subject to PPPFA section 2(1)(f).
Cancellation: if all bids received exceed R 1 000 000.00, the request is automatically cancelled.
Tax compliance: bids from non-tax-compliant persons or businesses will not be awarded; tax compliance verified via CSD and tax compliance status PIN.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)The department requires a panel of service providers to supply and deliver spare parts for the Varian Model 200–20A2, 200 keV Ion Implanter or equivalent, as and when required.
The ion implanter is used for implantation research (not semiconductor manufacturing) and has been idle for 24 months; the original manufacturer no longer exists, so parts must be sourced from various suppliers.
Required spare parts include, but are not limited to:
Specific items in the pricing schedule:
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdfPricing schedule items:
Pricing instructions:
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: complete the pricing schedule; prices must be quoted in South African Rand and include VAT and all delivery costs.
Price validity: quoted prices must remain valid for at least 60 days from the closing date.
Firm prices: prices must remain firm for the duration of the contract, except for exchange rate fluctuations where applicable.
Payment terms: 30 days from date of receipt of invoice.
Advance payments: a payment guarantee approved by iThemba Labs Finance will be accepted.
Shorter payment terms: if the bidder offers shorter payment terms (e.g., 7 or 14 days from delivery), a payment guarantee may be required to mitigate risk.
Exchange rate fluctuations: if pricing depends on foreign currency, the currency and exchange rate at time of bidding must be stated, and the portion subject to fluctuation identified.
Total bid cost: inclusive of all taxes, less unconditional discounts, plus delivery costs.
The pricing schedule requires total prices for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3, and a total (VAT inclusive).
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: compulsory on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (www.csd.gov.za); bids from unregistered bidders are not considered.
Tax compliance: a valid tax compliance status PIN is required; verified via CSD.
B-BBEE: submit a SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate or a sworn affidavit if claiming preference points for specific goals.
SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): mandatory, signed and completed.
SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): required to claim B-BBEE points.
Datasheets: mandatory for items the bidder intends to supply.
Pricing: completed pricing schedule or official quotation is mandatory.
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdfNo specific health and safety requirements are stated in the document.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdfContract subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions.
Payment terms: 30 days from invoice date; advance payments require a payment guarantee approved by iThemba Labs Finance.
If the bidder offers shorter payment terms (7 or 14 days from delivery), a payment guarantee may be required.
A firm delivery period must be indicated.
Late proposals are not accepted.
Failure to provide mandatory RFQ requirements may lead to disqualification.
Changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing will not be considered.
Special Conditions
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Payment conditions:
Requirements
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdf (RFQ)Prices must be valid for at least 60 days from closing date.
Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT.
A firm delivery period must be indicated.
Late proposals are not accepted.
Failure to provide mandatory RFQ requirements may lead to disqualification.
Changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing will not be considered.
Provide a CSD Summary Report from www.csd.gov.za.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); unregistered bidders are not considered.
Section
Source: RFQ For the Ion Implanter 1.pdfEvaluation process: proposals are evaluated by Supply Chain Management for administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE.
Preference point system: 80/20 (80 points price, 20 points B-BBEE status).
If all bids received exceed R 1 000 000.00, the request is automatically cancelled.
Contract awarded to the bidder scoring the highest points, subject to PPPFA section 2(1)(f).
No award to non-tax-compliant persons or businesses; tax compliance verified via CSD and tax compliance status PIN.
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