PROCUREMENT OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR BORDERLINE SEGMENT MONITORING

Overview

Procurement of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for Borderline Segment Monitoring. The Border Management Authority seeks a complete UAS package (aircraft with sensor payload, ground control station, encrypted data link), plus training, commissioning, maintenance, manuals and related documentation. Bids are invited from suppliers with capabilities in UAV hardware/software, payloads, secure data links, and end‑to‑end support; and who can meet SA tax, supplier database and BBBEE requirements for preferential points.

Requirements

• Submit on official forms and via the designated platform
• Tax compliance: provide SARS PIN or Tax Compliance Status; if applicable, CSD number; separate TCS for consortiums
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration or SARS Tax clearance
• BBBEE: provide BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for preference points
• Compliance with PFMA/SCM rules; no participation in state service; proof of authority to sign
• Price schedule and SBD forms (SBD1, SBD3, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD7) and related documentation
• Specific goals: eligibility for 80/20 preferential points; provide proof for ownership/diversity goals (Black ownership, women, youth, veterans)
• Insurance and risk: professional indemnity insurance min R160 million; performance security within 30 days of award; warranties (12 months) and post‑delivery support
• Deliverables: complete UAS system, training, manuals, commissioning/acceptance testing, and maintenance/consumables

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 11:00 on 9 November 2026; electronic submission via ETender (H004L2710RFQ00219.pdf)
• Documents to submit: all bid forms (SBDs), Pricing Schedule, BBBEE proof, tax clearance or PIN/TCS, CSD details, declarations of interest, and any required appendices
• Pre‑qualification/registrations: Tax clearance or SARS PIN; CSD registration; valid BBBEE documentation
• Briefing: not specified in the documents
• Documents location: bid documents and submission portal specified in the RFQ (ETender) (H004L2710RFQ00219.pdf)
• Contacts: Christo Bezuidenhout (suppliers.enquiries@bma.gov.za; Christo.Bezuidenhout@bma.gov.za)
• Bid validity: 120 days from closing date (Pricing Schedule notes)