Supply, installation and configuration of cisco equipment with three-year maintenance and support for the presidency

Returnable documents include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). All forms must be completed and signed. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid tax compliance status.

No specific scoring split, minimum thresholds, or evaluation stages are stated in the available document. Preference points will be claimed under the PPPFA system via SBD 6.1.

The scope is the supply, installation, and configuration of Cisco equipment, with maintenance and support for a period of three (3) years, for the Presidency. No further technical details are provided in the available document.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be in good standing with SARS. Standard National Treasury forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9) must be completed and submitted.

The tender is for the supply, installation and configuration of Cisco equipment, with maintenance and support for three years, for the Presidency. The detailed scope is in the bid specification (Annexure 1).

Closing date and time: 01 September 2026, 11h00 South Africa time.

• Objection to brand-specific requirements: within five days from publication of the RFB.
• Performance security: within 30 days of notification of contract award.

Bidding procedure enquiries: Donald Selahle at [email protected]

Technical enquiries: Mpfareleni Muneri at [email protected]

Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): signed cover page with bidder and contact details.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): discloses employment by an organ of state, relationships with procuring institution staff, and all CSD-registered companies linked to directors. Failure to disclose all linked companies leads to disqualification.
• SBD 5 (National Industrial Participation Programme): signed and submitted with the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form): with evidence for each specific goal claimed.
• Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract (GCC): accepted and signed.
• Valid tax clearance certificate from SARS (original).

Submission instructions:

• Bids must be prepared in English.
• Bids must be submitted by the closing date and time: 01 September 2026, 11h00 South Africa time.
• Bidders must not make any news releases about the RFB without SITA's consent.
• Bidders must not amend or add stipulations to the RFB; any proposed changes must be on a separate letter and are at SITA's discretion.
• SITA may request written clarification; failure to respond within the specified time frames disqualifies the bid.
• Bidders may be required to give an oral presentation or equipment demonstration at SITA's discretion.
• Objections to brand-specific requirements must be raised within five days of publication.

Preference point system: 90/10.

• Maximum 90 points for price, calculated using the 90/10 formula (lowest acceptable bid gets 90 points).
• Maximum 10 points for specific goals, as detailed in Annexure 1 (Bid Specification).
• Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no points are claimed for those goals.
• SITA may require substantiation of any preference claim before or after adjudication.
• Evaluation returnable documents: failure to submit them leads to a lower score but not automatic disqualification.
• Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.

Scope: Supply, installation and configuration of Cisco equipment, with maintenance and support for a period of three years, for the Presidency.

• The bid specification (Annexure 1) contains the detailed technical requirements and specific goals.
• Bidders must refer to the bid specification for mandatory and evaluation returnable documents.

Pricing: Bidders must submit a priced bid; the bid price excludes VAT.

• Performance security: required within 30 days of award notification, in the form of a bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque, for the amount specified in the contract.
• Payment: in South African Rand, per contract terms; invoices accompanied by delivery notes.
• Prices must remain fixed as quoted, unless authorised adjustments in the contract.

CSD registration: Bidders must disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors; failure leads to disqualification.

Tax: Valid tax clearance certificate (original from SARS) required before award.

B-BBEE: SBD 6.1 must be submitted to claim preference points.

NIPP: SBD 5 must be signed and submitted; applies to contracts with imported content.

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Bidders must warrant that all employees (including subcontractors) are covered and remain covered for the contract duration; SITA may request proof of good standing.

POPIA: Bidders consent to processing of personal information as described.

Request for bid for the supply, installation, and configuration of Cisco equipment with maintenance and support for a three-year period for the Presidency.

Bidders must be authorised Cisco partners or have the capability to source, install, and support Cisco equipment. Compliance with SITA's supply chain management policies is required. The pricing schedule must be completed as instructed.

Supply, installation, and configuration of Cisco equipment including routers (C8200 series), switches (C9200L, C9300, C9400 series), and associated licenses (DNA, Network Advantage, Smartnet). Maintenance and support for a three-year period for the Presidency. Quantities: 9 routers (line 1.0), 3 routers (line 2.0), 1 switch (line 3.0), 22 switches (line 4.0), and various license renewals and ad-hoc support.

Prices must be VAT exclusive and in South African Rand. Unit and line prices must cover all costs including taxes, duties, logistics, labour, and travel. Prices dependent on exchange rate must use the specified rates (1 USD = 16.42 ZAR, 1 EUR = 18.71 ZAR, 1 GBP = 21.75 ZAR) and indicate the forex percentage. Bidders confirm that quoted prices cover all obligations and accept risk for pricing errors.

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Compulsory briefing session: 14 August 2026, 11:00–12:00 (South African Time), held virtually via Microsoft Teams (link, meeting ID and passcode provided in the invitation). Closing date for bid submission: 01 September 2026.

A compulsory briefing session will be held on 14 August 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00 (South African Time). The session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meeting link, ID, and passcode are provided in the invitation letter.

Enquiries: Donald Selahle, Tel: +27 12 367 3548, email: [email protected]. All queries must be submitted in writing to this email address.

Bids must be submitted on the SITA ERP system. The link to access the ERP is provided in the invitation letter. All queries must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) and ensure all company details are updated.

No explicit evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document. Registration on the CSD is mandatory.

All queries must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Enquiries: Donald Selahle, Tel: +27 12 367 3548.