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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
SAMSA HEAD OFFICE NO 146 LUNNON ROAD - HILLCREST - PRETORIA - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169937
Date & Time
Friday, 18 September 2026 - 11:00
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SAMSA HEAD OFFICE NO 146 LUNNON ROAD - HILLCREST - PRETORIA - 8001
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Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf (RFQ)10 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf (RFQ)The functionality evaluation points for this bid are allocated as follows:
NO component points
1 company experience (50 points) 50
Company Profile, with project portfolio list = 50 Points
Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive company profile, including a project portfolio
list with a minimum of three (3) completed or ongoing projects, in the prescribed format below:
Customer/ Service Contract period (Start Customer/ Client
Client Name Rendered and end Date) Contactable Contact
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf (RFQ)The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) would like to appoint a suitable
service provider to render maintenance and repair services of Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS) equipment for Durban office for a period of three (3) years (every six (6) months)
SAMSA have adopted the usage of advance technologies as a strategic enabler to deliver on
its strategic objectives. As such, the UPS forms part of the critical ICT hardware components
that form part of the total ICT environment. UPS is used to provide backup power for
continuous availability of systems when there is load shedding or power failure for Servers,
Switches, and Routers in offices. The current contract expired and required SAMSA to appoint
a service provider to perform maintenance and repair services for the UPS for these offices.
Samsa requirements
The UPS equipment's services include but are not limited to the following
activities:
The service inspection/health check shall include:
o Any faulty parts must be replaced at no cost to SAMSA.
o A 24-hour call-out service must be part of the contract.
quotation.
covers all components that cause each unit to function.
equipment will be performed at the following sites:
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UPS Smart APC SRT2200XLI 2200VA/1.98KW
Apc 3 230v as2202394340 08/05/2023
Apc srt2200xli 2200VA/1.98KW
230V AS2202394341 08/05/2023 2nd Floor,
APC SRT2200XLI 2200VA/1.98KW Tygerberg Park
230V AS2202394343 08/05/2023 163 Uys Krige Drive
Plattekloof| 7499
2 apc smart UPS sqs1410140079 03/11/2014
Apc smart UPS 27/05/2-15
Apc smart-ups & battery
2 pack as1847292103 04/04/2019
Apc smart-ups & battery
Pack as1902293206 04/04/2019
o Generate a report of work done and status of each UPS system for IT
Management.
provide hourly rate for ad-hoc support.
Any project or change requests that are not covered under Maintenance, health check
and repair mentioned above will be treated as special requests and quoted separately.
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Mandatory criteria
Bidders must submit the following requirements failing which is going to automatically
disqualify the bidder.
o Service Provider must submit a valid letter of Good Standing in terms of
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act of 1993 (COIDA).
Failure to submit the required CIODA document will result in disqualification.
o The bidder must indicate that they have adequate resources within close
proximity of all SAMSA offices mentioned in the table below, to attend to
scheduled servicing and/or emergency call-outs. Compliance must be
confirmed by ticking the applicable boxes below. Failure to tick the required
boxes will result in disqualification.
Location Address Physical Location
Confirmation (tick the
applicable boxes below)
Cape Town 2nd Floor,
Tygerberg Park
163 Uys Krige Drive
Plattekloof| 7499
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Bidders who fail to provide a comprehensive company profile and adequate project list as per
the above table will receive 0 points.
SAMSA may contact the references provided to confirm that the services were successfully
rendered. Bidders are advised to ensure that references provided are contactable and willing to
provide feedback.
2 team experience & qualification (50 points) 50
Qualification = 30 points
The technician must be a qualified artisan authorised to perform electrical work.
Bidder must submit a copy of a Trade Test Certificate (Electrician) as proof = 30 points
Bidder/s who do not submit proof = 0 points
Experience = 20 points
The technician must have relevant experience in installation, servicing, and maintenance of
UPS systems.
The bidder must submit the CV of the technician, which must show the relevant experience in
UPS systems
Failure to submit a CV of the technician or submission of a technician without the relevant
experience = 0
Total Points 100
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Annexure b – pricing table
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf1 company experience (50 points) 50
Company Profile, with project portfolio list = 50 Points
rendered. Bidders are advised to ensure that references provided are contactable and willing to
provide feedback.
2 team experience & qualification (50 points) 50
Qualification = 30 points
Bidder must submit a copy of a Trade Test Certificate (Electrician) as proof = 30 points
Bidder/s who do not submit proof = 0 points
Experience = 20 points
experience = 0
Total Points 100
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Annexure b – pricing table
Pricing schedule
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdfThis section provides the bidder with guidelines and requirements regarding the completion
of the Pricing Schedule for the office mentioned below.
Pricing table
RFQ: 1384.1 – UPS preventive maintenance & repairs (swr/mrcc
Parow)
Supplier name
o Any faulty parts must be replaced at no cost to SAMSA.
o A 24-hour call-out service must be part of the contract.
quotation.
covers all components that cause each unit to function.
equipment will be performed at the following sites:
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UPS Smart APC SRT2200XLI 2200VA/1.98KW
Apc 3 230v as2202394340 08/05/2023
Apc srt2200xli 2200VA/1.98KW
230V AS2202394341 08/05/2023 2nd Floor,
APC SRT2200XLI 2200VA/1.98KW Tygerberg Park
230V AS2202394343 08/05/2023 163 Uys Krige Drive
Plattekloof| 7499
2 apc smart UPS sqs1410140079 03/11/2014
Apc smart UPS 27/05/2-15
of the Pricing Schedule for the office mentioned below.
(Estimated)
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3.4** After- hour call-out 24
FEE (Estimated)
3.5** Travel distance per km 2 500
(Estimated)
3.6 Sub-total including VAT for year 3
**These are costs outside of the scheduled service intervals
NB: In Addition to The Pricing Schedule, Please Include a Detailed Quotation
on Your Official Company Letterhead.
Supplier section: please consider the below section and checklist
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf (RFQ)Tax compliance compliance central supplier
Tax compliance
Tax compliance requirements
Tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the
Tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier
Csd number
Csd number must be provided
CSD report
Central supplier database (csd), a csd number must be provided
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act of 1993 (COIDA).
Failure to submit the required CIODA document will result in disqualification.
boxes will result in disqualification.
2.3 Application for tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the
Involved; each party must submit a separate tcs certificate / pin / csd number.
2.6 Where NO tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier
Database (csd), a csd number must be provided.
VAT registration
Compliance compliance central supplier
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax compliance
Points Allocation: 90 points
B-BBEE Details: [email protected]
Quotation procedure enquiries may be directed to technical enquiries may be directed to:
CONTACT PERSON Prince Kotu CONTACT PERSON Prince Kotu
Telephone number 012 366 2600 telephone number 012 366 2600
Facsimile number facsimile number
E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
Supplier information
Name of bidder
Postal address
Street address
Telephone number code number
Cellphone number
Facsimile number code number
E-mail address
VAT registration
Number
Supplier tax
Compliance compliance central supplier
STATUS SYSTEM PIN: DATABASE No:
B-bbee status tick applicable box b-bbee status level sworn [tick applicable box]
Level verification affidavit
CERTIFICATE Yes No
Yes No
[A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT (FOR EMES & QSEs) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN
Order to qualify for preference points for b-bbee]
Are you the
Accredited
Are you a foreign based
REPRESENTATIVE IN Yes No
Supplier for the goods
SOUTH AFRICA FOR Yes No
/Services /works offered?
The goods [if yes, answer the
/Services /works [if yes enclose proof] questionnaire below]
Offered?
Questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers
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Is the entity a resident of the republic of south africa (RSA)? yes NO
Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? yes NO
Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? Yes NO
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax compliance
Status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not register as per 2.3
Below.
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Part b
Terms and conditions for quoting/bidding
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdflegislation.
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) would like to appoint a suitable
service provider to render maintenance and repair services of Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS) equipment for Richards Bay office for a period of three (3) years (every six (6)
months)
Background
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) would like to appoint a suitable
service provider to render maintenance and repair services of Uninterrupted Power Supply
(UPS) equipment for Durban office for a period of three (3) years (every six (6) months)
its strategic objectives. As such, the UPS forms part of the critical ICT hardware components
that form part of the total ICT environment. UPS is used to provide backup power for
continuous availability of systems when there is load shedding or power failure for Servers,
o The bidder must indicate that they have adequate resources within close
proximity of all SAMSA offices mentioned in the table below, to attend to
scheduled servicing and/or emergency call-outs. Compliance must be
confirmed by ticking the applicable boxes below. Failure to tick the required
boxes will result in disqualification.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ No 1664 Maintenance Repairs (UPS) SWR MRCC (Cape Town).pdf5.1. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
5.2. Company registration number: .....................................................................
5.3. Company/ firm physical address (for claiming locality points):
........................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
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5.4. Type of company/ firm
[Tick applicable box]
5.5. Describe principal business activities
........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
5.6. Total number of years the company/ firm has been in business?
........................
5.7. List of shareholder/s information to be used to calculate the points claimed in paragraph
4.3.
NAME ID NUMBER HDI** Youth** % of
company /
(**Yes / No) firm
owned
No franchise Women Disabled (**Yes/
prior to No)
elections
5.8. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify
that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the bid, qualifies the
company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:
i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as
indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in
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paragraphs 4.1 and 5.6, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to
the satisfaction of SAMSA that the claims are correct;
iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the
conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, SAMSA may, in addition to any other
remedy it may have –
(a) disqualify the person from the bidding process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result
of that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a
result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such
cancellation;
(d) recommend that the bidder or contractor, its shareholders and
directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a
fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any organ
of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram
partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.
..............................................
Signature(s) of bidder(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
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