Supply and delivery of 3-core xlpe 185 mm², 6.6/11 kv, swa underground power cable (500 m) – king shaka international airport

Supply and deliver 3-core XLPE 185 mm², 6.6/11 kV, Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) underground power cable, 500 m, to King Shaka International Airport. The specification requires compliance with SANS, IEC, and utility standards, plus factory and site acceptance testing. No compulsory briefing or site inspection.

Closing: 24 August 2026 at 13:00. Clarification requests: until 19 August 2026 at 12:00. No compulsory briefing or site inspection (N/A).

SCM contact: Simphiwe Jili, email [email protected]. Submission email: [email protected]. Fraud/corruption hotline: 0800 00 80 80 or 086 726 1681, email [email protected].

Submission method: email only, to [email protected], before 13:00 on 24 August 2026. Split the submission into at least four attachments of 4 MB each; no other format is acceptable. Late bids are not accepted. Bids must be on the official forms, not re-typed, and each page signed or stamped. Any alteration to the bid document leads to disqualification. Returnable documents (all mandatory unless noted): SBD 3.3 priced offer, Declaration of Interest and Politically Exposed Persons form, SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, BEE certificate/scorecard or QSE/EME affidavit, medical certificate for disability claims, SARS tax PIN, Certificate of Incorporation showing ownership split, CSD report, VAT questionnaire, signed ACSA Terms and Conditions, proof of competency. Bidders must not contact ACSA employees other than the named SCM contact. Validity period: 120 business days; prices firm during that period.

Returnable documents checklist with mandatory/administrative columns: SBD 3.3 Priced offer (Page 18), 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 disability (for preference claims), Tax Pin number, Certificate of Incorporation showing ownership split, Central Supplier Database Report (CSD), VAT Questionnaire, ACSA Terms and Conditions, Proof of competency. Other returnable documents may be requested after closing date or at specific stages.

80/20 preference point system applies (contract value up to R50 million). Price: 80 points. Specific goals: 20 points. B-BBEE status level points: 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, non-compliant = 0. Additional specific goals (5 points each): black youth majority-owned, black women majority-owned, company majority owned by people with disabilities. Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin). Failure to submit proof for specific goals means those points are not claimed. ACSA may award whole or part, 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.

Supply and deliver 3-core XLPE 185 mm², 6.6/11 kV, Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) underground power cable, quantity 500 m, to King Shaka International Airport. The cable must comply with applicable SANS, IEC, and utility standards. Factory and site acceptance testing are required before the cable is accepted into service.

Pricing schedule: item 1 – 3-core XLPE 185 mm², 6.6/11 kV, SWA underground power cable (500 m), quantity X1. Provide cost per unit, total excluding VAT, VAT, and total including VAT. Bidders must price only according to this schedule; failure to do so disqualifies the bid. Disbursements reimbursed at actual cost with proof of expenses.

Pricing must follow the prescribed schedule: item 1 – 3-core XLPE 185 mm², 6.6/11 kV, SWA underground power cable (500 m), quantity X1. Provide cost per unit, total excluding VAT, VAT, and total including VAT. Failure to price on the prescribed schedule disqualifies the bid. Disbursements are reimbursed at actual cost, with proof of expenses required. No bond or guarantee is specified.

Tax compliance: submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; each consortium/JV/subcontractor party must submit its own. CSD registration required. B-BBEE: valid certificate or QSE/EME affidavit required to claim preference points. Certificate of Incorporation showing ownership split. VAT questionnaire. Proof of competency. Foreign suppliers must complete the foreign supplier questionnaire. Bidders may be subject to security vetting as ACSA is a National Key Point; ACSA will not contract with a bidder that fails vetting.

B-BBEE status level certificates or QSE/EME affidavits are required to claim preference points. Specific goals: B-BBEE status levels 1–8 with points as listed; additional 5 points each for black youth majority-owned, black women majority-owned, and companies majority owned by people with disabilities. A verifiable medical certificate is required for disability claims. Non-compliant contributors receive 0 points.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement: term of 5 years or 1 year from last disclosure, whichever is longer. The receiving party must safeguard confidential information, not disclose it to unauthorised persons, and return or destroy it on request within 5 business days. ACSA's intellectual property may not be used without prior written consent; breach incurs a penalty of 2% of the receiving party's annual turnover. Governing law: South Africa; exclusive jurisdiction: High Court of South Africa. Notices must be in writing. Bidders may be security vetted. General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and any special conditions apply.

Mandatory returnable documents: SBD 3.3 priced offer, Declaration of Interest and Politically Exposed Persons form, SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, BEE certificate/scorecard or QSE/EME affidavit, medical certificate for disability claims, SARS tax PIN, Certificate of Incorporation showing ownership split, CSD report, VAT questionnaire, signed ACSA Terms and Conditions, proof of competency. Each page must be signed or stamped. Submission must be split into at least four attachments of 4 MB each, emailed to [email protected]. Validity period: 120 business days; prices firm during that period.