Provision of Land Access, Operational Support,Closed

Overview

Provision of land access, operational support, consultation, and optional pilot/drone services for drone-based research activities. Bidders with UAS operations, land access capability, aviation club experience, or licensed UAS operators should consider bidding, especially those familiar with field deployments and radiation-safety coordination.

Requirements

• Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and tax compliant; provide CSD Summary Report.
• Complete and submit SBD 4 (Bidder’s disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with BBBEE documentation.
• Provide proof of landowner permission and, if applicable, landowner consent for temporary placement of sealed radioactive sources.
• Demonstrate UAS capabilities and compliance: UASOC, UASLA, relevant endorsements, RPL/RPC, insurance, and site permissions; provide aircraft details if offering supplier-owned drones.
• Operational safety readiness: access to fire extinguishers and first-aid, formal safety procedures, and a designated safety contact.
• Pricing and project scope: complete Pricing Schedule; pricing valid for 60 days; payment terms 30 days from receipt of invoice; two-year appointment with no guaranteed minimum quantity.
• Proximity and site requirements: ability to operate within ~150 km of iThemba LABS; provide a minimum 100 m × 100 m survey area and safe operating space for LOS flights up to 30 m above ground.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 02 October 2026 at 11:00; submit via email to scm2@tlabs.nrf.ac.za.
• Documents to submit: completed Pricing Schedule; SBD 4; SBD 6.1; CSD Summary Report; BBBEE proof; landowner permissions; landowner consent for sealed sources; UAS documentation (if offering pilots or supplier-owned drones); proof of tax compliance.
• Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ for Land Access.pdf (the attached RFQ) and its Pricing Schedule details.
• Note: The RFQ contemplates a two-year appointment with evaluation based on administrative compliance, functionality, price, and BBBEE (80/20).