Supply of a-plant converter internals for foskor richards bay (FOSRBY-RFP-03-26/27)

Closing

• 27 October 2026 at 12:00. Late bids are not accepted.

Clarification deadline

• 16 October 2026 at 12:00. Submit the RFP Clarification Request Form (Section 8) to Harry Mthembu before this time. Foskor publishes its responses on the National Treasury e-tender portal, CIDB i-tender portal and the Foskor website.

Briefing session

• Not applicable. No compulsory or optional briefing or site visit is scheduled.

Bid validity

• 180 business days from the closing date. Bidders may be asked to extend; failure to respond before expiry excludes the bidder from the process.

Bidding procedure and technical enquiries

• Contact: Harry Mthembu
• Role: AC Secretariat
• Telephone: 035 902 3228
• Email: [email protected]
• Facsimile: not applicable

Submission

• Method: sealed envelope to the bid box at reception, or email
• Submission email: [email protected]
• Physical address:

Foskor (Pty) Ltd

21 John Ross Highway

Richards Bay, 3900

Communication after closing

• Bidders may communicate only with the AC Secretariat (Harry Mthembu) on matters relating to their proposal. Canvassing any Foskor officer or employee is prohibited.

Submission method

• Deliver a sealed envelope to the bid box at reception, or submit by email.
• Physical address: Foskor (Pty) Ltd, 21 John Ross Highway, Richards Bay, 3900.
• Email: [email protected]
• Email submissions must be in PDF and must not exceed 5 MB.
• Mark the bid number and subject on the front of the envelope; state the return address on the reverse.
• Closing time: 12:00 on 27 October 2026. Late bids are not accepted.
• Complete the bid documents in full, legibly, in non-erasable ink.
• Use Foskor's official forms; do not retype them. Bids on the bidder's own terms may be rejected.
• Sign, stamp and date the bottom of each page. The signatory must be legally authorised, with proof of authority (for example a company resolution).
• Bid validity: 180 business days from the closing date.

Returnable documents (Section 5 Proposal Form lists them all; all must be returned)

• SBD 1: invitation to bid cover page with bidder and contact details.
• Section 6: Certificate of Acquaintance with the RFP, Master Agreement and applicable documents.
• Section 7: RFP Declaration and Breach of Law Form.
• Section 8: RFP Clarification Request Form.
• Section 9: B-BBEE Preference Points Claim Form.
• Section 10: Certificate of Attendance of Compulsory/Non-Compulsory RFP Briefing.
• Section 11: Job-Creation Schedule.
• Section 12: SBD 5.
• Sections 13 and 14: Protection of Personal Information forms (Section 14 only for operator contracts).
• SBD 7: written contract form, completed and signed by the successful bidder.
• SARS tax compliance status PIN or printed TCS certificate, and CSD registration number.
• Proof of authority to sign, for example a company resolution.

Disqualification risks

• Late submission.
• Failure to submit mandatory returnable schedules or documents.
• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies whose directors or members are.
• Collusion with other bidders.
• Material deviation from Foskor's standard terms and conditions.
• Prices quoted subject to confirmation.
• Bids not submitted on the official forms.

Evaluation stages (run sequentially, though Foskor may run steps in parallel)

• Stage 1: administrative compliance.
• Stage 2: functionality/technical evaluation.
• Stage 3: price.
• Stage 4: responsiveness, post-tender documents and negotiation.

Technical/functionality scoring (100 points total)

• Minimum qualifying score: 70 out of 100. A bid below this does not progress to price evaluation.
• Company experience: 20 points. More than 10 years of foundry experience scores 20; less than 10 years scores 0. Priority goes to demonstrated casting of catalyst support grids, division plates, support columns or similar high-temperature process equipment. Submit a valid certificate of incorporation and a signed reference letter on the referring company's letterhead.
• Technical specification compliance: 30 points. Detailed technical data for the converter internals must be supplied; 30 points if provided, 0 if not.
• Material quality and compliance: 20 points. Evidence of ISO 9000 certification plus foundry QA and inspection procedures; 20 points if attached, 0 if not.
• Reliability/methodology: 20 points. Manufacturing duration, delivery schedule and milestone control with specific timelines; 20 points if provided, 0 if not.
• Warranty and after-sales support: 10 points.
• Final technical scores are rounded to two decimal places.

Price and preference

• Price carries a weighted score of 80 points.
• B-BBEE preference points are claimed on the Section 9 B-BBEE Preference Points Claim Form, in line with Table 4.1 of that form.
• Foskor is not bound to accept the lowest-priced or any bid, and may accept a bid in whole or in part.

Scope

• Supply of A-Plant converter internals for Foskor's Richards Bay operation.

Material and performance

• Internals must be manufactured from good-quality Meehanite suitable for continuous service at temperatures up to 650°C.
• Detailed technical data must be supplied covering chemical composition, mechanical properties, thermal expansion characteristics and high-temperature performance.

Quality and inspection

• Bidders must demonstrate inspection and quality assurance processes, including dimensional checks and quality control checks on the converter internals.
• Evidence of ISO 9000 certification and of the manufacturer's foundry QA and inspection procedures must be provided.

Delivery and methodology

• Bidders must provide the manufacturing duration, delivery schedule and milestone control with specific timelines.
• A fully resourced project schedule listing all activities and dates must be submitted to the Foskor Engineer for approval within 14 days of the commencement date.
• Goods must be new, neither second-hand nor reconditioned.
• Unless otherwise specified, goods are priced on a Delivered Duty Paid (ICC Incoterms 2010) basis to the delivery point in Foskor's documents.
• Samples, if required, must be marked with the bidder's name and address, the bid number and the bid item number, and must arrive by the closing date.

Warranty

• Bidders must state the warranty and after-sales support offered.

Pricing

• All monetary amounts must be quoted in Rand (ZAR).
• Prices must be firm for the duration of the contract; firm prices take precedence over prices subject to fluctuation.
• Prices quoted subject to confirmation will not be considered.
• Prices are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise specified; VAT must be shown separately at the standard rate on the tax invoice.
• Prices must fully compensate the supplier for all services and related goods; no additional amounts are payable.
• Any alteration to a bid price before submission must be made by deleting the incorrect figures and inserting the correct ones, initialled by the person who signs the bid.

Payment

• Invoices are rendered monthly in arrears.
• Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of the invoice by Foskor's appointed Service Manager.
• Payment is by electronic transfer to the supplier's nominated bank account.
• Undisputed amounts unpaid may bear interest at prime plus 2% from due date to date of payment; this is the limit of Foskor's liability, and the supplier may not withhold performance where late payment does not exceed 60 days from receipt of the invoice.
• Disputed amounts may be withheld, with reasons given before the due date.

Security

• The successful bidder must, when called upon, provide security for due fulfilment of the contract in the form of a Deed of Suretyship from an approved bank, building society, insurance or guarantee corporation doing business in South Africa.
• The security amount is stipulated in the bid documents and may be applied to make good any loss from breach.

Foreign payments

• Where part of the contract value is remitted overseas, Foskor may pay the foreign principal or manufacturer directly if requested.
• South African Reserve Bank approval is required before any foreign currency payment.

Registration and tax

• Bidders must self-register on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) before submitting; business may not be awarded to an unregistered bidder. Only foreign suppliers with no local registered entity are exempt.
• A valid SARS tax compliance status PIN or printed TCS certificate must be submitted. Bidders must remain tax compliant for the contract term.
• Where consortia, joint ventures or subcontractors are involved, each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN and CSD number.
• No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with such directors, or close corporations with such members.

B-bbee

• Preference points are claimed on the Section 9 B-BBEE Preference Points Claim Form.
• Joint ventures or consortia must state their intention in the submission and provide a signed JV or consortium agreement showing the percentage split of business and each party's responsibilities. If not yet concluded, written confirmation of intent with the percentage split must be provided; award follows only once a signed agreement is submitted.
• A JV is evaluated on one consolidated B-BBEE scorecard (consolidated B-BBEE status level verification certificate).

Other compliance

• Bidders must comply with the Employment Equity Act, including Section 53.
• Bidders must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Acceptance may be subject to the successful bidder, its personnel and subcontractors obtaining security clearance to CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET or TOP SECRET level, at the bidder's responsibility.
• Proposals are subject to legal review of proposed contractual terms; material deviation from the standard terms may result in disqualification.
• Bidders must adhere to Foskor's General Bid Conditions, Supplier Integrity Pact, Non-Disclosure Agreement and PPE requirements.
• If the bidder is a company, the full names of directors must be stated; for a close corporation, the members; for a partnership or sole trader, the partners or individual.
• Foreign bidders must name an authorised South African representative empowered to sign the contract and act on their behalf.

Technical/functionality criteria (100 points; minimum qualifying score 70)

• Company experience (20 points): more than 10 years of foundry experience scores 20, less than 10 years scores 0. Priority to demonstrated casting of catalyst support grids, division plates, support columns or similar high-temperature process equipment. Submit a valid certificate of incorporation and a signed reference letter on the referring company's letterhead.
• Technical specification compliance (30 points): detailed technical data for the converter internals covering chemical, mechanical, thermal and high-temperature performance properties; 30 points if provided, 0 if not.
• Material quality and compliance (20 points): evidence of ISO 9000 certification and of the manufacturer's foundry QA and inspection procedures; 20 points if attached, 0 if not.
• Reliability/methodology (20 points): manufacturing duration, delivery schedule and milestone control with specific timelines; 20 points if provided, 0 if not.
• Warranty and after-sales support (10 points).

Process

• Evaluation runs through administrative compliance, functionality/technical, price, then responsiveness and post-tender documents/negotiation.
• Technical scores are rounded to two decimal places.
• Price carries a weighted score of 80 points.
• B-BBEE preference points are claimed on the Section 9 form in line with Table 4.1.
• An incomplete priced Bill of Quantities, for example omission of a unit rate or price, is a ground for disqualification.