Appointment of armed security service provider for protection and escorting of SARS high risk assets, illicit detained confiscated goods in transit as and when required for a period of three (3) Years

Overview

Appointment of armed security service provider to protect and escort SARS high-risk assets and illicit detained confiscated goods in transit for three years. Bidders should be PSIRA-registered armed security providers with asset-in-transit capability, firearms licenses, regional coverage, and the capacity to operate a SARS security program (control room, fleet, training, PPE).

Requirements

• PSIRA registration and good standing; COIDA good standing; Private Security Sector Provident Fund status
• Proof of accreditation for a certified shooting range in line with the Firearms Control Act
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and Master Registration Number
• Completion and submission of required SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1) and related documents
• Three reference letters for escorting high-value assets with contract values ≥ R1m, plus three years of audited financial statements
• Demonstrate regional footprint, control room capability, weaponry lists (firearms licenses), and personnel (PSIRA-regulated CIT/Assets In Transit officers); training, PPE, and uniform protocols
• Compliance with SARS procurement rules, including anti-corruption and due diligence provisions

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 17 November 2026 at 11:00 (closing date) (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Intermediate deadlines: bidders may submit questions by 6 November 2026; SARS will respond by 13 November 2026 (Q&A window) (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Briefing: non-mandatory briefing on 26 October 2026 (Microsoft Teams) and site/virtual briefing; join details provided in the tender pack (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Submission method: two forms - hardcopy submissions deposited in SARS Tender Box and electronic submissions on a memory stick (USB) (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf); subsequent documents also available on the National Treasury e-Tender Portal and SARS website (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Required documents to submit: English proposals with separate folders — Folder 1 Technical (SBDs, prequalification, technical responses, company profile) and Folder 2 Pricing plus B-BBEE/specific goals (SBD 6.1, pricing template, three most recent annual financial statements) (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration, PSIRA, COIDA, PSSPF; three years of financials; inclusion of SBD forms (SBD 1, 4, 6.1) (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)
• Where to obtain documents: National Treasury e-Tender Portal and SARS website (RFP14-2026 SARS Main RFP document V.pdf)

Contacts: SARS Tender Office via tenderoffice@sars.gov.za; phone 0124224078.