Request for Quotation (RFQ) For the Once- off Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Grid Tie Inverters at CSIR Scientia

• Fully installed, tested, and grid-integrated 50kW inverter

• Certificate of Compliance

• Commissioning and test report

• Final system integration report

• Training report and attendance register

• Warranty documentation

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Annexure B

Pricing Schedule

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Item Description Quantity UOM Unity Price Total Price

No (VAT Excl) (VAT Excl)

1. Supply of 50 kW grid-tied inverters, 3 Each

including all standard accessories

testing, and commissioning

2. Supply of 60kW grid-tied inverters, 3

including all standard accessories

testing, and commissioning

3. Installation and commissioning of 50 KW 2 each

inverters.

4. Installation and commissioning of 60 KVA 2 each

inverters.

5. Certification 2 each

Total Price (VAT Excl)

Contingency @ 10%

Subtotal including Contingency

VAT (15%)

Total Price (VAT Incl)

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Annexure C

Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 1

PART A: INVITATION TO BID

YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO BID FOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE CSIR

BID NUMBER: CSIR RFQ No. 6652/16/02/2026 CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2026 CLOSING TIME: 16H30

DESCRIPTION For the Supply, install and commission Grid tie inverters at CSIR Scientia

BID RESPONSE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX SITUATED AT (STREET ADDRESS)

The CSIR requires that all tender submissions be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Should tender file size

exceed 25MB, bidders submit tender in multiple emails. Use the tender number CSIR RFQ No. 6652/16/02/2026 and

description of the tender as the subject on your email.

BIDDING PROCEDURE ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

CONTACT PERSON CONTACT PERSON

TELEPHONE

NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER

FACSIMILE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER

E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]

SUPPLIER INFORMATION

NAME OF BIDDER

POSTAL ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

NUMBER CODE NUMBER

CELLPHONE

NUMBER

FACSIMILE

NUMBER CODE NUMBER

E-MAIL ADDRESS

VAT REGISTRATION

NUMBER

SUPPLIER TAX COMPLIANCE CENTRAL

COMPLIANCE SYSTEM PIN: SUPPLIER

OR

STATUS DATABASE

No: MAAA

1 ARE YOU

2 ARE YOU A

THE ACCREDITED Yes No

FOREIGN BASED

REPRESENTATIVE

SUPPLIER FOR THE

IN SOUTH AFRICA Yes No [IF YES, ANSWER THE

GOODS /SERVICES

FOR THE GOODS QUESTIONNAIRE

/WORKS OFFERED?

/SERVICES /WORKS [IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF] BELOW]

OFFERED?

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BIDDING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

IS THE ENTITY A RESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)? YES

NO

DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A BRANCH IN THE RSA? YES NO

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DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RSA? YES NO

DOES THE ENTITY HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INCOME IN THE RSA? YES NO

IS THE ENTITY LIABLE IN THE RSA FOR ANY FORM OF TAXATION? YES NO

IF THE ANSWER IS “NO” TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THEN IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER FOR A TAX

COMPLIANCE STATUS SYSTEM PIN CODE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) AND IF NOT

REGISTER AS PER 2.3 BELOW.

PART B: TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING

1. BID SUBMISSION:

ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION.

MANNER PRESCRIBED IN THE BID DOCUMENT.

1.3. THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT, 2000 AND THE

PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2022, THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GCC)

AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.

2. TAX COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

ENABLE THE ORGAN OF STATE TO VERIFY THE TAXPAYER’S PROFILE AND TAX STATUS.

2.3 APPLICATION FOR TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS (TCS) PIN MAY BE MADE VIA E-FILING THROUGH THE SARS WEBSITE

WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA.

2.4 BIDDERS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PRINTED TCS CERTIFICATE TOGETHER WITH THE BID.

SEPARATE TCS CERTIFICATE / PIN / CSD NUMBER.

2.6 WHERE NO TCS PIN IS AVAILABLE BUT THE BIDDER IS REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD), A

2.7 NO BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, COMPANIES WITH DIRECTORS WHO

ARE PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, OR CLOSE CORPORATIONS WITH MEMBERS PERSONS IN THE SERVICE

OF THE STATE.”

NB: FAILURE TO PROVIDE / OR COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTICULARS MAY RENDER

THE BID INVALID.

SIGNATURE OF BIDDER: ...................................................

CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED: ...................................................

DATE: ...................................................

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Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 4

BIDDER’S DISCLOSURE

1. PURPOSE OF THE FORM

Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this

invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability,

impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South

Where a person/s are listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and / or the List

of Restricted Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid

process.

2. Bidder’s declaration

2.1 Is the bidder, or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members /

partners or any person having a controlling interest1 in the enterprise,

employed by the state? YES /NO

2.1.1 If so, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, and, if

applicable, state employee numbers of sole proprietor/ directors / trustees /

shareholders / members/ partners or any person having a controlling interest

in the enterprise, in table below.

Full Name Identity Number Name of State institution

1 the power, by one person or a group of persons holding the majority of the equity of an

enterprise, alternatively, the person/s having the deciding vote or power to influence or to

direct the course and decisions of the enterprise.

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2.2 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship with any

person who is employed by the procuring institution? YES /NO

2.2.1 If so, furnish particulars:

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2.3 Does the bidder or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members /

partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any

interest in any other related enterprise whether or not they are bidding for this

contract? YES /NO

2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars:

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