Xenon difluoride market study - north west gov tender

• RFQ closing date: 31 August 2026 at 16h30.
• Quotation validity: 90 days from the closing date.
• No compulsory site briefing is scheduled.

• Contact person: Sinovuyo Pani.
• Email: [email protected]
• All queries must be directed to the named contact in writing. Approaching any other Necsa employee may lead to disqualification.

Submission channel: email the completed RFQ response to [email protected] before the closing date and time.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation):

• Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS tax pin).
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at Necsa.
• B-BBEE Certificate, or an applicable affidavit if classified as an Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME).
• Letter of Good Standing (COID), only if applicable to the nature of the work.
• Company profile covering overview, key executives, business segments, product portfolio, performance and strategic developments.
• A Table of Contents of the proposed Market Report.
• Number of clients previously supplied with market research studies for chemicals and other sectors.
• CVs of the market researchers who compiled the reports, clearly stating their experience in chemical market studies.
• Indication of the sources of information to be used for the market research.

Disqualification risks:

• Quotations received after the closing time, regardless of reason.
• Incomplete quotations.
• Approaching any Necsa employee other than the named contact for information.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence in compiling the report, which is strongly discouraged.

Required Documentation: Tax Clearance Certificate (Tax pin issued by SARS); Declaration of interest (SBD 4); BEE Certificate / Applicable Affidavit if classified as EME; Letter of Good Standing (COID) only if Applicable due to the nature of work required; Any other document or certification that might have been requested on this RFQ.

Two-stage evaluation:

Phase 1 - Functionality/Technical Evaluation (out of 100 points):

• Breakdown of Market Report Table of Contents by Scope of Work: 25 points if clear, 0 if not.
• Traceable institutional experience compiling market reports for chemicals (verifiable client names, number of clients, report titles): 25 points for 8 or more reports, 15 for 3-7, 0 for 2 or fewer.
• Method/mechanism to ensure reliability of Market Size, Value and Growth Data: 25 points for a clearly demonstrated method, 15 for a partially demonstrated method, 0 for no clear method.
• Experience of the market research leader in chemical market studies (with CVs): 25 points for 7+ years, 15 for 3-6 years, 0 for 2 years or less.
• Bidders scoring less than 75 out of 100 are non-responsive and will not be evaluated further.

Phase 2 - PPPFA 80/20 system:

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals (B-BBEE status level): 20 points.
• B-BBEE points: Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, Non-compliant = 0.

The deliverable is an Industry and Market Report on Xenon Difluoride (XeF2) covering:

1. Market Landscape Analysis:

• Market segments, customers and end users by geography, grade (5N 99.999% and 6N 99.9999% purity), and application industry (semiconductors, MEMS, others).
• Market price by grade and customer consumption volume.
• Market size by volume and value, globally, geographically, by application and by grade.
• Market growth trends with 5-year historical and forecast CAGR.
• Other dynamics: 10-year trends, bargaining power of buyers, customer qualification requirements, supplier switching barriers.
• Synthesis of market potential and recommendations on offtake opportunities.

2. Competitor Landscape Analysis:

• Competitors by grade, production capacities, throughput vs capacity, supply capacities, market share, competitive rivalry, price analysis, drivers of competitiveness, export footprint, distribution networks, and strategic partnership models.
• New entrants, threats of substitutes, barriers to entry, technology trends, regulatory considerations.
• Packaging, storage and logistics assessment, including tool makers, distribution channels, logistical costs, and geopolitical/supply chain risk.
• Raw materials cost analysis for xenon, anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF), fluorine (F2), utilities, and labour.
• Synthesis and recommendations on potential strategic partnerships for Pelchem.

Report quality: Must demonstrate professionalism in sources used. Use of AI is strongly discouraged. The report must be completed within 2 months of award.

The service provider must deliver an Industry and Market Report on Xenon Difluoride (XeF2) covering:

1. Market Landscape Analysis: market segments by geography, grade (5N and 6N purity), and application; market size by volume and value; market growth trends (5-year historical and forecast CAGR); other dynamics (10-year trends, buyer power, customer qualification, switching barriers); and synthesis of market potential.

2. Competitor Landscape Analysis: competitors by grade, production capacities, market share, competitive rivalry, price analysis, drivers of competitiveness, export footprint, distribution networks, strategic partnerships, new entrants, threats of substitutes, barriers to entry, technology trends, regulatory considerations, packaging/storage/logistics, and raw materials cost analysis.

The report must be completed within 1-2 months.

• Bidders must provide verifiable names and number of clients for which market reports were provided, and titles of reports.
• CVs of the market research leader must be submitted, clearly stating experience in market studies for chemicals.
• Scoring: 25 points for 8+ market reports done, 15 for 3-7, 0 for 2 or fewer.
• Scoring for research leader experience: 25 points for 7+ years, 15 for 3-6 years, 0 for 2 years or less.

• Necsa's quality policies commit to compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and RD 0034 (Quality and Safety Management Requirements for Nuclear Installations).
• The Market Report must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, particularly regarding the sources used. The use of Artificial Intelligence is strongly discouraged.

• Prices must be quoted inclusive of all applicable taxes.
• Prices must be fixed and firm.
• Prices must include additional cost elements such as freight, insurance until acceptance, duty where applicable, and disbursements.
• Quotations must be completed in full; incomplete quotes may be disqualified.
• Payment will be according to Necsa's General Conditions of Purchase.
• No advance payments will be made.

• Prices must be quoted inclusive of all applicable taxes.
• Prices must be fixed and firm.
• Prices must include all cost elements such as freight, insurance until acceptance, duty where applicable, and disbursements.
• Payment will be made in accordance with Necsa's General Conditions of Purchase.
• No advance payments will be made.

• Tax Clearance Certificate (SARS tax pin) must be submitted.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) must be completed and signed.
• B-BBEE Certificate or applicable EME affidavit must be submitted; failure to do so means no preference points will be claimed.
• Letter of Good Standing (COID) only if applicable.
• The RFQ is subject to Necsa's General Conditions of Purchase, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and the General Conditions of Contract (GCC).

• The contract is subject to Necsa's General Conditions of Purchase, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and the General Conditions of Contract (GCC).
• The report must be completed within two months of award of contract and must meet the quality acceptance criteria in the scope of work.
• No advance payments will be made.
• Bidders must not offer any gift, payment, loan, reward, inducement, benefit or other advantage to any Necsa employee. Such an act constitutes a material breach and allows Necsa to terminate the agreement forthwith.

• Quotations must be submitted on or before the closing date and time.
• Orders above R30,000 will be evaluated according to the PPPFA 80/20-point system and a functionality scorecard where applicable; orders above R1 million will be subjected to the tender process.
• The RFQ is subject to Necsa's General Conditions of Purchase, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and the General Conditions of Contract (GCC).
• Failure to submit proof of B-BBEE status means no preference points will be claimed.
• All queries must be directed to the named contact in writing; approaching any other Necsa employee may lead to disqualification.
• No goods/services should be delivered without an official Necsa purchase order.
• Necsa reserves the right to cancel or reject any quote, not award to the lowest bidder, award parts to different bidders, or not award at all.
• Bidders must not offer any gift or advantage to Necsa employees; doing so constitutes a material breach.
• The report must be completed within two months of award.

Compulsory information and documentation to be submitted with the RFQ response:

• Company Profile (overview, key executives, snapshot, operating segments, product portfolio, business performance, strategic moves).
• A Table of Contents of the proposed Market Report.
• Number of clients supplied with market research studies for chemicals and other sectors.
• CVs of market researchers who compiled the market reports, clearly stating experience in chemical market studies.
• Indication of the sources of information to be used for the market research.
• The use of Artificial Intelligence is strongly discouraged.

Phase 1 - Functionality Evaluation (100 points):

• Breakdown of Market Report Table of Contents by Scope of Work: 25 points if clear, 0 if not.
• Traceable institutional experience with market reports for chemicals: 25 points for 8+ reports, 15 for 3-7, 0 for 2 or fewer.
• Method/mechanism to ensure reliability of Market Size, Value and Growth Data: 25 points for clearly demonstrated, 15 for partially demonstrated, 0 for no clear method.
• Experience of market research leader in chemical market studies: 25 points for 7+ years, 15 for 3-6 years, 0 for 2 years or less.
• Minimum threshold: 75 out of 100 to be considered responsive.

Phase 2 - PPPFA 80/20 system:

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals (B-BBEE status level): 20 points.