Supply and delivery of laboratory consumables to the department of environment, forestry and fisheries

Closing date: 11 September 2026. Closing time: 11:00. Quotations advertised for at least 7 days before closing. No compulsory briefing session or site visit mentioned. Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated.

SCM contact: Andiswa Charlie. Telephone: 021 493 7149. Email: [email protected]. Delivery address: 2nd Floor, Foretrust Building, Foreshore, Cape Town. Department: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DFFE).

Submission channel: email to [email protected]. Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Quotation must be on the bidder's company letterhead and include VAT per item (where applicable), correct banking details, item descriptions, quotation validity period, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. Returnable forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) must be completed, signed, and submitted with the quotation. DFFE reserves the right to negotiate prices with preferred tenderers. No goods or services may be delivered before an official order is received. Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and possible listing on the National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers.

Tenderers are required to duly complete and sign the SBD 4, SBD 6.1 forms, respectively.

Preference point system: 80/20 (80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals). Price points calculated using the formula Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin) where Pt is the tender price and Pmin the lowest acceptable tender. Specific goals (20 points total): more than 50% ownership by Black people (20 points), more than 50% ownership by Women (20 points), more than 50% ownership by people with disabilities (20 points). To claim specific goal points, bidders must submit: signed SBD 6.1; SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; CIPC ownership certificate; medical certificate from a registered practitioner (for disability claims); CSD registration report or MAAA number. Failure to submit required proof means no specific goal points will be awarded. DFFE reserves the right to request additional information to validate claims.

Supply and delivery of 56 laboratory consumable items to 2nd Floor, Foretrust Building, Foreshore, Cape Town. Items include reagents, solvents, acids, bases, standards, filter papers, and pipettes — all specified at analytical/ACS/HPLC grade with purity requirements (e.g., Acetone HPLC ≥99.0% 2.5L x10; Ammonium heptamolybdate ≥99% ACS grade 250g x1; Antimony potassium tartrate ≥99% ACS grade 500g x4; GFF Glass circles 0.7μm 25mm and 45mm 100/box x10 each; Hydrochloric Acid 36.5–38.0% 2.5L x5; Methanol 99.999% 2.5L x1; Nitric acid 99.999% 1L x3; Eppendorf Research plus pipettes fixed volume 20–200μL, 10–100μL, 5ml; Nitrile gloves powder-free white Large 100/box x10). Quantities and unit sizes listed per line item. Equivalent brands accepted where pictures or brand names appear for illustration.

All consumables must meet specified analytical/ACS/HPLC grade purity standards as listed per item (e.g., ≥99.0%, ≥99.5%, ≥99.999%). Equivalent brands accepted where brand names are used for illustration. No additional quality management systems, certifications, or QA/QC requirements specified beyond product grade specifications.

Pricing format: firm prices per item including VAT (where applicable), delivery costs, and all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies). Quotation must be on company letterhead with item descriptions, validity period, banking details, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. No bill of quantities or schedule of rates format prescribed beyond the listed items and quantities.

Prices must be firm until delivery; no price adjustments accepted except those due to exchange rate fluctuations. All delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price for delivery at the prescribed destination. Quotation must include VAT per item where applicable. Compulsory VAT registration threshold: R1 million taxable supplies in 12 months; voluntary registration allowed above R50 000. No bonds, guarantees, or retention amounts specified.

Mandatory: CSD registration (provide CSD report or MAAA number); SARS tax compliance (Tax Status PIN or CSD number/report); bidder must remain tax-compliant for entire contract term. Returnable forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) — both must be completed and signed. For specific goal points: SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; CIPC ownership certificate; medical certificate with practitioner's practice number (for disability claims). Joint ventures/partnerships must submit consolidated B-BBEE certificate in the name of the joined entities. Professional registration: not applicable. Food Premises Certificate: not applicable.

80/20 preference point system applies. Specific goals: more than 50% ownership by Black people (20 points), Women (20 points), or people with disabilities (20 points). To claim points: submit signed SBD 6.1, SANAS/CIPC-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC ownership certificate, medical certificate for disability claims, CSD report/MAAA number. Joint ventures must submit consolidated B-BBEE certificate in the name of the joined entities. Failure to submit proof means no specific goal points awarded.

No specific occupational health and safety requirements, safety plans, or HSE compliance conditions stated in the document. Items include hazardous chemicals (acids, solvents, reagents) but no handling, storage, or transport safety requirements are specified.

Prices must remain firm until delivery; no price adjustments except for exchange rate variations. DFFE reserves the right to negotiate with preferred tenderers and to not appoint any tenderer. DFFE may perform due diligence on submitted information. Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and possible inclusion on the National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers. No goods/services to be delivered before an official order is received. Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated.

DFFE reserves the right to negotiate prices with preferred tenderers in line with legislative requirements. DFFE reserves the right not to appoint any tenderer. Equivalent brands accepted where pictures/brand names are for illustration. Prices firm until delivery except for exchange rate adjustments.

Bidders must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date. Quotations deemed valid for 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated. Quotation must be on company letterhead with item descriptions, validity, banking details, contact details, and CSD MAAA number. SBD 4 and SBD 6.1 must be completed and signed.

Evaluation split: 80 points price, 20 points specific goals. Price scored using lowest acceptable tender formula. Specific goals scored per ownership categories (Black, Women, Disabilities) at 20 points each. Mandatory documentation required to claim specific goal points. DFFE may validate claims and request additional information.