PROVISION OF FORTIGATE FIREWALL LICENCE ANNUAL RENEWALClosed

Overview

Provision of FortiGate firewall licence annual renewal for the Fortigate-80F environment at UShaka Marine World. Bidders should be Fortinet FortiGate licence renewal specialists, be an accredited FortiGate reseller, and be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and the eThekwini Supplier Portal.

Requirements

• Mandatory admin compliance: latest CSD registration, good SARS standing, fully completed MBD forms (MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, MBD9), offer on company letterhead, and an accreditation letter confirming FortiGate reseller status. (Main Tender Document: bs-799.pdf)
• Tax and pre-qualification: tax clearance or SARS TCS PIN (or PIN via e-Filing); foreign suppliers must complete Part B:3; consortia/joint ventures require separate TCS/PIN/CSD numbers. (bs-799.pdf)
• Foreign supplier questionnaire: RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment, source of income, and tax liability questions must be answered. (bs-799.pdf)
• Stage One admin compliance: failure to provide mandatory information renders bid null/void; no bids from state service personnel. (bs-799.pdf)
• Specific goals: 80/20 preference points (price 80, specific goals 20) with points allocated for race-based goals as per the table (e.g., Black ownership thresholds). (MBD6.1)
• Product and scope: renewal of Fortigate-80F Firewall licence; supplier must be an accredited FortiGate reseller. (bs-799.pdf)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 07 October 2026 at 11:00 (closing time). Late bids not accepted. (bs-799.pdf)
• Submission method: sealed quotations deposited in the Entity’s tender box at the Guest Information Centre, 1 King Shaka Avenue, Ushaka Marine World, Durban; public opening. (bs-799.pdf)
• Documents to submit: Official bid forms (MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, MBD9), pricing schedule, and signed MBD7.2 contract form if awarded; include tax/compliance docs and Fortinet accreditation letter. (bs-799.pdf)
• Pre-qualification registrations: CSD registration, SARS TCS PIN or equivalent; if foreign or consortium, provide relevant certificates/numbers. (bs-799.pdf)
• Briefing session: N/A (no compulsory site briefing). (bs-799.pdf)
• Where to obtain bid documents: from Ushaka Marine World website or Durban/municipal websites. (bs-799.pdf)

Notes: The tender is evaluated on an 80/20 price-to-preference basis, under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations (2022). (bs-799.pdf)