APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A DETAILED LAN ASSESSMENTClosed

Overview

The RFQ seeks an appointment of a service provider to conduct a detailed LAN assessment of MICT SETA Head Office, focusing on Wi-Fi stability, coverage and performance. Eligible bidders are firms with LAN/Wi-Fi assessment expertise, certified network engineers (e.g., CCNA/CCNP or CWNP and other recognised certifications), and proven LAN assessment experience; SA public-sector procurement knowledge is advantageous. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database and hold valid tax clearance.

Requirements

• Proven LAN/Wi‑Fi assessment capability and a qualified network engineer with a recognised certification (CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, CWNP, Aruba, Fortinet, Juniper, etc.).
• Evidence of five years’ LAN assessment experience, with five contactable reference letters from the last five years.
• Access to qualified engineers and network diagnostic tools (Wi‑Fi spectrum analyzers, packet sniffers, monitoring software).
• Understanding of South African public sector procurement (advantageous).
• Deliverables: Inception Report, Comprehensive LAN Assessment Report (executive summary, heat maps, interference analysis, configuration review, performance metrics, cost/timeline, hardware/software upgrade identification), and Findings presentation.
• Compliance documents: CSD registration, Tax Clearance, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, certified IDs ( directors, ≤6 months), CIPC, Shareholding Certificate, Form A.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: extended to 28 October 2026 at 11:00 (initial closing 21 Oct 2026). Submissions via email to rfqs@mict.org.za (subject: RFQ/MICT/65/2026). (Extended closing date information appears in RFQ-MICT-65-2026-_LAN_Assessment.pdf.)
• Briefing: N/A (no briefing session).
• Documents to submit: Pricing Schedule; CSD Registration; Tax Clearance; SBD 4; SBD 6.1; Certified director IDs; CIPC documents; Shareholding Certificate; Form A; Bidder Eligibility Form A.
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration and valid tax clearance; comply with SBD forms and related disclosures.
• Where documents come from: RFQ package includes Annex A (Terms of Reference), Pricing Schedule, SBD forms, and eligibility declarations (see attached PDFs, e.g., RFQ/MICT/65/2026–LAN_Assessment).