RFQ for supply and delivery of power transmission couplings (single universal joints) to nrf-ithemba labs, cape town, faure

Closing date: 2 September 2026 at 11:00 am. Date issued: 27 August 2026. No briefing or site visit is mentioned.

Technical enquiries: C Thenjwayo, email [email protected], tel 021-843-1000. Supply Chain Management enquiries: L Buje, email [email protected], tel 021-843-1000. Submission email: [email protected] and [email protected]. Delivery address: iThemba LABS, ATT: SCM Department, Old Faure Road, Faure, 7131.

Submit the completed RFQ via email to [email protected] and [email protected] before the closing time. Late submissions will not be accepted. The following must be included: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) signed and completed; SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) signed and completed with B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for local bidders claiming specific goals); completed pricing schedule or an official/formal quotation; CSD Summary Report from www.csd.gov.za; valid tax compliance PIN. Any changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing will not be considered. Failure to provide mandatory requirements may lead to disqualification.

Evaluation is conducted by Supply Chain Management for administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE. The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status. The contract is awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest points, subject to tax compliance. If all bids exceed R 1,000,000.00, the request is automatically cancelled. B-BBEE specific goals points: B-BBEE Status Level 1-3 (8 points), Level 4-6 (6 points), Level 7-8 (2 points); 51% Black-owned (3 points), 51% Black female-owned (3 points), 51% Black youth-owned (1 point), 51% owned by People with Disabilities (1 point), EME or QSE (4 points).

Supply and delivery of 20 high precision universal joints (single cardan type) to NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town, Faure. Specifications: Type: Single Cardan Universal Joint; Construction: AISI 303 stainless steel; Outside diameter (D): 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) or closest; Overall length (L): 40 mm or closest; Bore size (B): 5 mm or closest; Operating angle up to 45 degrees. Delivery required as soon as possible.

Supply and delivery of power transmission couplings (single universal joints) to NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town, Faure. The joints must meet the specified technical characteristics: single cardan type, AISI 303 stainless steel, outside diameter 12.7 mm or closest, overall length 40 mm or closest, bore size 5 mm or closest, operating angle up to 45 degrees.

Pricing schedule: High Precision Universal Joint – quantity 20 each, price per unit and total (incl. VAT); Delivery Charge – 1 lot; Total (VAT inclusive). Currency: ZAR. Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT, valid for at least 60 days from closing date.

Prices must be firm, inclusive of VAT, and valid for at least 60 days from closing date. Payment terms: 30 days from date of invoice receipt. If shorter payment terms are offered, a payment guarantee approved by iThemba Labs Finance is required; alternatively, payment of 7/14 days from delivery may be mutually agreed. Advance payments require an approved payment guarantee. A firm delivery period must be indicated. Pricing schedule: 20 universal joints (price per unit and total, incl. VAT) plus delivery charge (1 lot), total VAT inclusive. Currency: ZAR.

Mandatory: CSD registration (National Treasury Central Supplier Database) – bids from unregistered bidders are not considered; provide CSD Summary Report. Valid tax compliance PIN required. SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) signed and completed. SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit if claiming specific goals. B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required for preference points.

Submit B-BBEE certificate accredited with SANAS or sworn affidavit if claiming specific goals. Specific goals points: B-BBEE Status Level 1-3 (8 points), Level 4-6 (6 points), Level 7-8 (2 points); 51% Black-owned (3 points), 51% Black female-owned (3 points), 51% Black youth-owned (1 point), 51% owned by People with Disabilities (1 point), EME or QSE (4 points).

Payment terms are 30 days from date of invoice receipt. Advance payments require a payment guarantee approved by iThemba Labs Finance. If shorter payment terms are offered, a payment guarantee is required; alternatively, payment of 7/14 days from delivery may be mutually agreed at time of pricing. The RFQ is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any applicable special conditions. iThemba LABS reserves the right to accept the whole or part of a bid, or accept more than one bid. Late submissions are not accepted. Changes to the RFQ template after closing are not considered. Bidders failing to meet mandatory requirements may be disqualified. CSD registration is compulsory.

CSD registration is compulsory; provide CSD Summary Report. Returnable documents: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) – mandatory; SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit – optional for local bidders; completed pricing schedule or official quotation – mandatory. A firm delivery period must be indicated. Late submissions are not accepted. Changes to the RFQ template after closing are not considered.

All proposals evaluated by SCM for administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE. 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE status. If all bids exceed R 1,000,000.00, the request is automatically cancelled. Contract awarded to highest scoring tenderer, subject to tax compliance. CSD and tax compliance PIN are the approved verification methods.