Supply and delivery of aircraft extrication tools at airports company south africa cape town international airport

Closing — Friday, 21 August 2026 at 12:00.

Clarification deadline — requests for clarity may be made until 21 August 2026.

Compulsory briefing — none (N/A).

Site inspection — none (N/A).

Bidding and technical enquiries — Makhaya J. Mlenze, Buyer, email [email protected].

Submission email — [email protected].

Restriction — bidders may not contact any ACSA employee other than the named buyer. After award, contact is only with ACSA Business Unit representatives.

Submission channel — email only, to [email protected], on or before 12:00 on 21 August 2026. Late bids are not accepted for consideration.

Format — bids must be submitted on the official forms provided, not re-typed, and in the prescribed format. Submissions must be split into at least four attachments of 4 MB each; one large attachment is not acceptable.

Signing — every page of the bid documents must be signed or stamped by a person authorised to act for the bidder, and proof of that authority (e.g. company resolution) must be submitted.

Disqualification risks — any mandatory returnable document omitted or unsigned; any change or alteration to the bid document; contacting any ACSA employee other than the named buyer; submitting after the closing time.

Returnable forms — SBD 3.3 (priced offer), SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), Declaration of Interest and Politically Exposed Persons form, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, tax PIN or CSD number, certificate of incorporation showing ownership split, CSD report, VAT questionnaire, and ACSA terms and conditions. All must be completed and signed.

Security — ACSA is a National Key Point; bidders may be subjected to security vetting and ACSA will not contract with a bidder that fails vetting.

Mandatory returnable documents include: SBD 3.3 Priced offer, Declaration of Interest Form and Politically Exposed Persons, SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure Form, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, BEE Certificate and Scorecard or BBBEE QSE/EME Affidavit, Verifiable medical certificate of report as proof of disability (for preference claims), Tax Pin number (ACSA may not award to a bidder whose tax affairs have not been declared to be in order by SARS), Certificate of Incorporation of the bidding entity showing ownership split, Central Supplier Database Report (CSD), VAT Questionnaire, ACSA Terms and Conditions. Other returnable documents may be required at specific stages. Bidders must ensure all conditions, documents and information remain valid for the duration of the contract period.

Preference point system — 80/20 system applies (contract value up to R50 million including taxes).

Points split — Price 80 points; Specific Goals / Preference 20 points; total 100.

Price formula — Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is the tender price under consideration and Pmin is the lowest acceptable tender price.

Specific goals — points awarded per the table: B-BBEE Level 1 = 5, Level 2 = 4.5, Level 3 = 4, Level 4 = 3, Level 5 = 2, Level 6 = 0.5, Level 7 = 0.3, Level 8 = 0.1; Black youth majority-owned = 5; Black women majority-owned = 5; majority owned by people with disabilities = 5; non-compliant contributor = 0.

Claiming preference — failure to submit proof or documentation for specific goals with the bid means those points are not claimed. ACSA may require substantiation of any preference claim at any time.

Disqualification — bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. Bidders must not have any conflict of interest with ACSA employees and must declare any politically exposed persons.

Scope — supply and delivery of aircraft extrication tools for Cape Town International Airport.

Items and quantities:

• Circular/steel saw, battery operated, minimum 16 inch, with diamond blade for ARFF operations (composite cutting) — 1.
• Battery operated combi cutter, minimum spreading width 405 mm, NFPA Cutting Class A7-B9-C7-D9-E9-F6, with battery and charger — 1.
• Battery operated heavy-duty cutter, NFPA Cutting Class A9-B9-C9-D9-E9-F7, with battery and charger — 1 each.
• Battery operated heavy-duty spreader, minimum spreading width 820 mm, with battery and charger — 1 each.
• Battery operated telescopic rams — 1 each with maximum extension 1500 mm, 1 each with 1300 mm, 1 each with 750 mm (3 in total).

All cutting and spreading tools must have integrated LED lights, weigh no more than 21 kg, and comply fully with NFPA 1960 / EN 13204. Batteries and chargers supplied.

• Portable battery-operated floodlights, adjustable height 0.5 m to 1.65 m, to cast light from overhead — 6 each.
• Rescue straps with ratchet mechanism, lengths 3.5 m and 5 m, up to 2,000 kg tractive force — 4 each.
• Vehicle stabilisation struts, 4,500 kg capacity with 2-in-1 safety factor.
• Heavy-duty cribbing blocks, polyurethane, various sizes — 20 each.
• Step chocks, heavy-duty polyurethane — 2 each.
• Level A hazmat suits, reusable for airport environments, protection against industrial chemicals, biological agents and toxic substances; for explosive areas and cryogenic substances, with SCBA worn inside — 4 each.
• Fuel spill containment unit, 1 m x 1 m — 2 each.
• Vetter Magna Seal, various sizes — 4 each.

Scope — supply and delivery of aircraft extrication tools. Items include battery-operated saws, cutters, spreaders and telescopic rams (with NFPA cutting class ratings and weight limits), floodlights, rescue straps, stabilisation struts, cribbing blocks, step chocks, Level A hazmat suits, fuel spill containment units and Vetter Magna Seals. All battery-operated tools must include batteries and chargers, have integrated LED lights, weigh no more than 21 kg, and comply with NFPA 1960 / EN 13204.

Pricing — bidders must price only on the prescribed schedule (description, quantity, cost per unit, total, grand total). Failure to use the schedule disqualifies the bid. Disbursements reimbursed at actual cost with proof of expenses; other expenses must be specified and certified invoices checked.

Pricing — bidders must price only on the prescribed pricing schedule (description, quantity, cost per unit, total, grand total). Failure to use the schedule makes the bid liable for disqualification.

Disbursements — reimbursed at actual cost; the successful bidder must provide proof of expenses. Other expenses (e.g. accommodation) must be specified and certified invoices will be checked.

Validity — prices must remain firm and valid for 120 business/working days from bid closing; changes only in exceptional circumstances.

Tax compliance — bidders must submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number if no TCS PIN is available. Each party in a consortium, joint venture or subcontracting arrangement must submit a separate TCS PIN / certificate / CSD number.

CSD — bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and submit a CSD report.

B-BBEE — bidders must submit a B-BBEE certificate and scorecard, or a QSE/EME affidavit, to claim preference points.

Company registration — certificate of incorporation showing ownership split.

Declarations — SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) declaring any directors or shareholders employed by the state; Declaration of Interest and Politically Exposed Persons form; SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim).

Disability — a verifiable medical certificate is required to claim preference points for disability.

Foreign suppliers — must complete the foreign supplier questionnaire; if not resident in South Africa and with no branch, permanent establishment, source of income or tax liability, they need not register for a SARS PIN.

Equipment safety — vehicle stabilisation struts must have a 4,500 kg capacity with a 2-in-1 safety factor; cribbing blocks and step chocks must be heavy-duty polyurethane. Hazmat suits must be Level A, reusable for airport environments, protecting against industrial chemicals, biological agents and toxic substances, and suitable for explosive areas and cryogenic substances with SCBA worn inside.

Validity — prices must remain firm for 120 business/working days; changes only in exceptional circumstances.

ACSA rights — may award whole or part of the bid, split the award, negotiate with shortlisted bidders, award to a bidder other than the highest scorer where objective criteria allow, reject the lowest acceptable bid, or cancel the bid.

Confidentiality — ACSA will not disclose bidder information to third parties without written approval; bidders may not disclose bid information to third parties without ACSA approval, and any third party consulted must sign a confidentiality agreement returned with the bid.

Security — ACSA is a National Key Point; bidders may be security vetted and must comply with vetting to be contracted.

Contract — the successful bidder must have a fully completed and signed written contract post award.

Security vetting — ACSA is a National Key Point; bidders may be subjected to security vetting and ACSA will not contract with a bidder that fails vetting.

80/20 preference point system applies. Price 80 points, Specific Goals 20 points, total 100. Price scored by formula Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin). Specific goals points per B-BBEE status and ownership categories as tabled. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means those points are not claimed; ACSA may require substantiation of any claim.