Weed and invader plant skills course

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Bidders must submit a formal quotation on an official company letterhead. The quotation must include VAT per item (where applicable), the supplier’s CSD (MAAA) number, and accurate banking details. Quotations must be emailed to: [email protected]. The price will be valid for 90 days from the closing date of the bid.

Completed & signed SBD Documents, supplier Formal Quotation, CSD report

For quotations with a Rand value up to R1 000 000, the preference point system of 80/20 will apply, where 80 points will be for (Price) and 20 points will be for Specific Goals. A maximum of 20 points will be awarded to a supplier for the Specific Goals specified for the RFQ.

The aim of the course is to build an understanding of the concepts and principles of weed and invader plant control; the classification and distribution of weeds; the identification characteristics of weeds and invasive plants; the classification of herbicides; and the management of weeds, woody plants, trees and stumps in various environments. The service provider must be accredited with Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority (AgriSETA) / Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO).

Non-compliance tax status at the time of award, verification of tax compliance status will be verified with the Central Supplier Database (CSD) or through SARS’s e-Filing.

The costing by the service provider must include the venue and catering (breakfast, lunch with 1 soft drink per person, and afternoon tea) for the duration of training. All delivery costs and all applicable taxes, including value-added tax, pay-as-you-earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund contributions, and skills development levies must be included in the bid price.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a CSD report. Must submit a valid AgriSETA or QCTO accreditation certificate. Must be tax compliant (SARS TCS PIN or CSD number). Must complete and sign SBD 1, SBD 4 (disclosure of interest), and SBD 6.1 (preference points claim).

Protecting personal information is important to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment.

The price will be valid for 90 days from the closing date of the bid. The department reserves the right to extend the validity of the RFQ, where a written letter will be sent to every bidder that responded to the RFQ.

RFQ enquiries must be emailed to: [email protected]. RFQ responses must be emailed to: [email protected]