# Culturing media (EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12),Pen/Strep,Trypsin,PBS tablets for a period of three (3) years.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-13.

- **Reference:** iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:78
- **Issuer:** [National Research Foundation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-research-foundation.md)
- **Region:** Western Cape
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-13 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Research and development](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M72.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of culturing media and culture consumables for a three-year contract.** Items include EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12, and culture consumables Pen/Strep, Trypsin-EDTA, DPBS. The buyer is NRF/iThemba LABS; the award covers a 3-year supply with delivery to iThemba LABS in Faure, Cape Town. (RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf)

#### Requirements
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory.  
- B-BBEE: provide accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for goal claims.  
- Complete and submit mandatory forms: SBD 4 (Bidder disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points).  
- Provide MSDS for listed products and pricing schedule with Year 1–3 unit prices (incl. VAT).  
- Price validity: quotes must be valid for at least 60 days from closing date; payment terms: 30 days from receipt of invoice; advance payments require a bank guarantee.  
- CSD and tax-compliance status PIN used to verify bidder status.  
- PPPFA 80/20 preference points: 80 for price, 20 for specific goals; supplier must comply with related GCC/GCC-Struct.  
- Firm delivery period and lead times must be specified. (RFQ details in RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf)

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 13 July 2026, 11:00 (closing). Questions timing not specified here.  
- Submit by email to scm2@tlabs.ac.za; delivery address: iThemba LABS SCM Dept, Old Faure Road, Faure. (RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf)  
- Include: Pricing Schedule (Year 1–3), SBD 4, SBD 6.1, MSDS, CSD Summary Report, BBBEE documentation.  
- Ensure CSD registration and tax-compliance status are verifiable; confirm lead times and total 3-year delivery plan.  
- The RFQ is subject to PPPFA regulations and the terms in the attached documents. (RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf)

## Description

Culturing media (EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12),Pen/Strep,Trypsin,PBS tablets for a period of three (3) years.

Culturing media (EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12),Pen/Strep,Trypsin,PBS tablets for a period of three (3) years.

Conditions: Culturing media (EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12),Pen/Strep,Trypsin,PBS tablets for a period of three (3) years.

## Documents

- RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf..pdf
- RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables.pdf
- RFQ for Culture Media and Culture Consumables (1)

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