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Issuing Organization
National - Environment, Forestry and FisheriesLocation
Western Cape
Closing Date
10 Sept 2026
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Foretrust Building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore - CAPE TOWN - Cape Town -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166907
This is a request for quotation to supply 2,500 custom d-dart tags and 6 d-tag applicators for a long-term marine protected area (mpa) dart tagging program. The tags must be custom produced to match an existing national study: printed with the d-tag number, contact details, and a repeated tag number; the numbering must not coincide with the current ori sequence. All costs, including delivery and taxes, must be included in the price. Bidders must be registered on the csd, be tax compliant with a valid SARS tax status pin, complete and sign sbd 4 and sbd 6.1, And provide the mandatory certificate issued by the municipality.
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Foretrust Building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore - CAPE TOWN - Cape Town -
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Description
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf25 Aug
2026
Tender Published
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10 Sept
2026
Closing Date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invites quotations for the supply and delivery of plastic dart tags (D-tags) and applicators for a national finfish tagging programme. The order requires 2,500 D-tags and 6 applicators, with specific tag specifications and delivery to the department.
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Organization
National - Environment, Forestry and FisheriesAddress
Foretrust Building, Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore - CAPE TOWN - Cape Town -
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Supply and deliver D-dart tags (2 500 units) and D-tag applicators (6 units) for a long-term MPA monitoring finfish tagging programme. Only D tags are needed for this order.
Important Dates
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 10 September 2026, closing time 11:00. Quotations must be advertised for at least 7 days.
Contact Information
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Submit quotations to: Andiswa Charlie, Tel: 021 493 7149, Email: [email protected]. For more information: Lieze Swart, Email: [email protected], Cell: 082 341 5519.
Submission Guidelines
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Submission channel: email quotations to [email protected]. Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Quotations must be submitted on the company letterhead, include VAT per item, and state item descriptions, validity, banking details, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. Tenderers must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date (default 90 days from RFQ close). Returnable forms: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form) must be completed and signed. A Food Premises Certificate issued by the Municipality in the name of the bidding company is a mandatory requirement; failure to submit it will result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)The 80/20 preference point system applies (quotations up to R1 000 000): 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals: more than 50% ownership by Black people (20 points), by Women (20 points), or by people with disabilities (20 points). To claim specific goals, bidders must submit a complete and signed SBD 6.1, and supporting proof: a SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, a CIPC ownership certificate, and, when claiming disability, a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner with a practice number. If a joint venture or partnership claims points, the consolidated B-BBEE certificate must be in the name of the joined entities. Failure to submit proof with the tender means specific goal points are not claimed. DFFE may request additional information to validate preference points claimed.
Technical Specifications
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Supply and deliver D-dart tags (2 500 units) and D-tag applicators (6 units). Tags must be custom produced for a long-term MPA monitoring finfish tagging programme. Specifications: small dogleg barb plastic tipped dart tag; marker diameter approximately 1.6 mm; applied with an approximately 3.3 mm outside diameter applicator needle; suited for fish from about 40 cm to about 80 cm. The barb must lock behind the second or third basal rays or pterygiophores of the first or second dorsal fins (in elasmobranchs, lodged in the cartilaginous section below the dorsal fin or in the wings of rays and skates). Printing on the tag: D-tag number, contact telephone 079 529 0711, email [email protected], and repeat of the D-tag number. Numbers must not coincide with the current ORI sequence. Only D tags are needed for this order.
Pricing Schedule
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Quotation must be on company letterhead reflecting item descriptions, validity, banking details, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. All delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price. Prices must be firm until delivery unless exchange rate adjustments apply.
Financial Requirements
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)All delivery costs and all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price. Prices must be firm until delivery; no price adjustment except for exchange rate changes. Quotation must be on company letterhead reflecting item descriptions, validity, banking details, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. No goods or services may be delivered before an official order is received from the Department.
Compliance Requirements
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory: Food Premises Certificate issued by the Municipality, in the name of the bidding company. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a CSD registration report or number. Bidders must be tax-compliant (SARS Tax Status Pin or CSD number). Bidders must complete and sign SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form). To claim specific goals, submit a SANB/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and if claiming disability, a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner with a practice number. Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
Contractual Terms
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdfPrices must be firm until delivery unless exchange rate adjustments apply. DFFE reserves the right to negotiate prices with preferred tenderers. No goods or services should be delivered before an official order is received from the Department. Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and possible inclusion on the Database of Restricted Suppliers by the National Treasury.
Special Conditions
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)DFFE reserves the right to perform due diligence during evaluation, not to appoint any tenderer, and to negotiate prices with preferred tenderers. Tenderers must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date (default 90 days from RFQ close). Quotations must be firm until delivery unless exchange rate adjustments apply.
Requirements
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory requirement: Submit the Food Premises Certificate issued by the Municipality, in the name of the bidding company. Bidders who fail to comply will be disqualified.
Section
Source: DFFEQ 150 TAGS_merged.pdfThe 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals: more than 50% ownership by Black people (20 points), by Women (20 points), or by people with disabilities (20 points). To claim specific goals, bidders must submit a signed SBD 6.1 and supporting proof: a SANB/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, a CIPC certificate, or a medical certificate when claiming disability. Failure to submit proof means specific goal points are not claimed.
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Last checked
25 Aug 2026
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