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Issuing Organization
NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICALocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
08 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Meiring Naude Road - Lynnwood Ridge - Pretoria - 0182
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172342
Supply and delivery of laboratory consumables, specifically amber glass screw-top vials (15 ml and 22 ml) with matching ptfe-lined melamine screw caps, in pack quantities of 100, for nmisa's organic section. The contract is a low-value quotation subject to the 80/20 preference point system, with b-bbee status level evidence required for pricing above r2,000, and all sbd forms must be completed or the bid is non-compliant. The most consequential consideration is that non-completion of any sbd form leads to automatic disqualification, and the quotation must reach nmisa by the closing time on 08 october 2026 at 16h00.
Closing time: 08 October 2026 at 16h00, submitted by email to [email protected]; late or incomplete responses are disqualified.
All SBD forms (including SBD 4 Declaration of Interest and SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form) must be completed and submitted with the quotation — non-completion results in automatic non-compliance.
B-BBEE certificate must be attached for pricing above R2,000; otherwise, no preference points will be claimed.
Quotation must be firm and valid for at least 30 days, and must clearly state the delivery period.
Preference points: 80/20 system applies (price up to 80 points, B-BBEE up to 20 points); total points for price and B-BBEE must not exceed 100.
Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.
Quotation must be on company letterhead where possible, or include pricing in the Terms of Reference.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 08 October 2026 - 16:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
Meiring Naude Road - Lynnwood Ridge - Pretoria - 0182
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Description
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf01 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
08 Oct
2026
Closing Date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf
Supply and delivery of amber glass screw-top vials in 15 mL and 22 mL sizes, together with matching solid-top melamine screw caps with PTFE liners, supplied in packs of 100, for the Organic section of the National Metrology Institute of South Africa. The requirement is issued as a re-advertised request for quotation.
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Organization
NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICAContact Person
Felicia Lukhele
Phone
012-947-2741
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Request for Quotation for laboratory consumables: amber glass screw-top vials (15 mL and 22 mL) with screw caps (solid top Melamine with PTFE liner), quantities as specified.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Closing date: Thursday, 08 October 2026
Closing time: 16h00
Contact Information
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Commercial queries
Technical queries
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Method: email
Submission email: [email protected]
Closing time: Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 16h00
The response must reach NMISA by the closing time.
Quotation must be on company letterhead where possible, or include pricing in the Terms of Reference.
Quotations must be firm and valid for a minimum of 30 days.
Quotations must clearly indicate delivery period.
All SBD forms must be completed and submitted with the quotation — non-completion of SBD forms will be regarded as non-compliance.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Preference points
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Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery of laboratory consumables:
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdfPricing schedule must include: unit price (excl. VAT), total price (excl. VAT), 15% VAT, and grand total (incl. VAT) for each line item. Quotations must be firm and valid for at least 30 days, and clearly indicate delivery period. Payments are effected only when all goods and services are delivered in full.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: unit price (excl. VAT), total price (excl. VAT), 15% VAT, and grand total (incl. VAT)
Quotation validity: firm and valid for at least 30 days
Delivery period: must be clearly indicated
Payments: NMISA is a Schedule 3A public entity under PFMA — payments are effected when all goods and services are delivered in full.
B-BBEE certificate must be attached for pricing above R2,000.00.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)SBD forms (SBD 4 and SBD 6.1) must be completed and submitted — non-completion is non-compliance.
B-BBEE certificate: required for pricing above R2,000.00.
Bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.
Requirements
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdf (RFQ)Suppliers must respond with a quotation on company letterhead where possible, or include pricing in the TOR. Quotations must be firm and valid for at least 30 days, clearly indicate delivery period, and be submitted to [email protected] by Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 16h00. For pricing above R2,000.00, a B-BBEE certificate must be attached. All supplier quotations are subject to the provisions of the attached SBD forms; non-completion of SBD forms will be regarded as non-compliance. NMISA is a schedule 3A public entity and effects payments when all goods and services are delivered in full.
Section
Source: RFQ NMISA Vials 22 and 15 mL (1).pdfEvaluation is based on price and B-BBEE status level of contributor, with a maximum of 100 points total. The preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) is determined by the estimated Rand value of the requirement. Points for price are calculated using the specified formula. Points for B-BBEE are allocated according to the status level table. Bidders claiming points must complete the preference points claim form (SBD 6.1).
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 28 of 2002
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Act 40 of 2004
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Address
Scientia 627-Jr, Pretoria, Meiring Naude Rd, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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Contact
012-947-2741[email protected]www.nmisa.orgScientia 627-Jr, Pretoria, Meiring Naude Rd, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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