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• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): discloses whether the bidder or any director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner, or controlling person is employed by the state, has a relationship with anyone employed by the procuring institution, or has an interest in another related enterpris…
• Must be completed, signed, and certified true.
• A false declaration disqualifies the bid.
• Being listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
• Submitting a false or incomplete SBD 4 declaration.
• Submission method: email
• Submission email: [email protected]
• Closing date: 10 November 2026
• Closing time: 12:00
• Completed and signed Form of Offer and Acceptance (offered total inclusive of VAT, in words and figures).
• Pricing schedule.
• Schedule of Deviations (if any).
• Valid B-BBEE certificate (for preference points).
• Dell OEM partnership/accreditation certificate and OEM Bill of Materials.
• Quotations must be on company letterhead.
• Quotations must be fully completed and signed in black ink.
• Must be received on or before the closing date and time.
• Bidders must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database.
• Bidders must be tax compliant.
• Sentech Supplier Consent Form: completed and signed by an authorised representative, who warrants their authority.

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• Bidders must complete and sign SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) and certify the accuracy of the information provided.
• False declarations may lead to rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction on preventing and combating abuse in the supply chain management system.
• Stage 1 – Administrative responsiveness: all requirements in section 1 of the RFQ Data must be met.
• Stage 2 – Mandatory evaluation: must comply with all mandatory criteria (Dell OEM partnership/accreditation and OEM configuration). Non-compliance ends evaluation.
• Stage 3 – Price and preference: lowest price scores highest; B-BBEE preference points under the 80/20 system.
• Valid Dell OEM partnership or accreditation certificate (not a distributor letter), current and issued within the last two years.
• OEM configuration reference verifiable with Dell Technologies (Bill of Materials).
• Functional criteria: none stated (N/A).
• Preference point allocation (20 points):
• Historically disadvantaged by race: 8 points for at least 51% black ownership; 3 points for 25.1–50%; 1 point for 5–25%; 0 below 5%.
• Historically disadvantaged by gender (women): 10 points for at least 51% women ownership; 6 points for 25.1–50%; 2 points for 5–25%; 0 for less than 5%.
• Historically disadvantaged by disability: 2 points with a doctor's note confirming disability.
• Price points: 80 points calculated using the formula Ps = 80 [1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin].
• Submission of the signed Supplier Consent Form is a precondition for bid consideration. No further evaluation criteria are stated.
• Bidders must provide an OEM validated configuration and formal quotation from Dell Technologies or an authorised Dell distributor. No other eligibility criteria are stated in the document.

• Scope: Supply and delivery of two (2) PowerEdge R470 servers to Sentech Head Office.
• Quantity: 2 units.
• Delivery location: Sentech Head Office (address not stated).
• Platform: Dell PowerEdge R470, current and orderable configuration.
• Form factor: 1U rack server, 2.5-inch hot plug chassis supporting at least eight SAS or SATA drives, rear I/O, required airflow.
• Processor: one Intel Xeon 6 Performance 6511P or OEM approved successor, at least 16 cores, 32 threads, 2.3 GHz base, 72 MB cache, 150 W TDP.
• Memory: minimum 128 GB DDR5 RDIMM at 6400 MT/s, OEM validated and performance optimised DIMM population.
• Storage controller: Dell PERC H965i or current OEM equivalent internal hardware RAID 5 controller compatible with chassis and drives.
• Internal storage: 960 GB enterprise mixed use SATA SSD, 2.5-inch hot plug, minimum 3 DWPD, drives must support RAID 1.
• Network connectivity: four port 1 GbE Base T OCP 3.0 adapter and dual port 10 GbE Base T OCP 3.0 adapter.
• Fibre Channel: dual port 32 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter, QLogic QLE2772C or current OEM approved equivalent, low profile.
• Expansion: OEM configured risers and slots sufficient for all specified adapters, PCIe Gen 5 support where applicable.
• Power: dual hot plug fully redundant 1+1 power supplies, minimum 800 W, Titanium efficiency, with two compatible C13 to C14 rack power cords.
• System management: iDRAC10 Enterprise for 17th generation PowerEdge, with Dell connectivity or call home capability enabled.
• Boot and firmware: UEFI boot mode with GPT; all firmware, drivers and lifecycle controller components must be current and validated by the OEM at deployment.
• Operating system: none required.
• Rack integration: standard front bezel and ReadyRails sliding rail kit suitable for the server and existing rack.
• Deployment: Dell ProDeploy Plus for PowerEdge R Series 1U or 2U, including installation, configuration, firmware alignment, health checks and handover documentation.
• Support: Dell ProSupport Plus with 4-hour Mission Critical onsite response for 36 months; warranty and support must be registered in the purchaser's name.

• Prices must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR).
• Bidders bear all risk and costs associated with currency fluctuations; if prices are in foreign currency, the exchange rate quoted must remain fixed throughout the agreement.
• No price adjustments without written approval from Sentech; applications for adjustment must include documentary evidence.
• Sentech reserves the right to negotiate market-related prices and discounts; if not agreed, Sentech may cancel the bid.
• A generic web price, online shopping cart, assembled equivalent or estimate based on individual component pricing will not be accepted.

• Tax: Must be tax compliant (proof required).
• Confidentiality: Bidders must treat the RFQ and all related information as confidential and not disclose it except to auditors or professional advisers, and only for purposes of this RFQ, unless authorised in writing.
• No specific CIDB grading required (not construction).

• No health and safety requirements are stated in the document.

• The service provider must, within two days of receiving a fully completed copy of the agreement (including the Schedule of Deviations, if any), contact the employer's agent to arrange delivery of any securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other documentation requ…
• Failure to fulfil these obligations constitutes repudiation of the agreement.
• The agreement is effective on the date the service provider receives one fully completed original copy of the document, including the Schedule of Deviations.

• The evaluation follows a three-stage process: administrative responsiveness, mandatory criteria, then price and preference.
• Bidders must respond to all evaluation criteria and provide all supporting documentation.
• Failure to meet the mandatory criteria ends further evaluation.
• Functional criteria are not specified.