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REQUEST FOR BID FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF ETHERNET SWITCHES (LAN), WIRELESS LAN, ROUTERS (WAN), BACKHAUL, STRUCTURED CABLING (COPPER AND FIBRE-OPTIC) AND RELATED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEARS. NON COMPULSORY VIRTUAL BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE HELD ON 09 JULY 2026 AT 11H00AM.Closed
Summary
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Overview
Establishment of a transversal contract for the provision of Ethernet switches (LAN), Wireless LAN, routers (WAN), backhaul, structured cabling (copper and fibre-optic) and related services for five years. Target bidders are ICT suppliers with OEM accreditation in networking categories, capable of design, supply, installation, integration, maintenance and support, and who can meet SITA/MIOS and local service standards.
Requirements
- Accredited OEM partner or reseller for the selected product categories; provide OEM accreditation letters (Annex A/ Annex B) and evidence for at least 24 months.
- Compliance with MIOS and SITA product certification; maintain MOA with OEMs; ensure local SA after-sales support.
- Demonstrated experience: at least one customer in the last 3 years for the relevant service categories.
- Regional participation: indicate regions and provide proof of operating addresses (Annex C); complete OEM/Regional schedules.
- Administrative and legal: register on National Treasury’s CSD; provide SARS Tax PIN/TCS; accept GCC and SCC; accept conditions of contract and provide required disclosures (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1).
(From RFB 3261-2026 Invitation to Bid and Bid Specification documents.)
How to Apply
- Closing date: 27 July 2026, 11:00. Questions by 17 July 2026. (RFB 3261-2026 Invitation to Bid.docx)
- Briefing: non-compulsory 09 July 2026, 11:00 (Teams). (RFB 3261-2026 Invitation to Bid.docx)
- Submission method: via the SITA ERP Oracle Portal (ERP Supplier Database). No hard copies. (Invitation to Bid)
- Documents to submit: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 and mandatory returnables; OEM/Regional evidence; Annex A–C substantiation; regional pricing in Annex C Excel. (Annex A, Annex C)
- Registrations: CSD registration; SARS TCS; tax clearance; B-BBEE evidence. (RFB docs)
- Obtain bid documents via the ERP Supplier Database portal (see RFB documents). (Invitation to Bid)
Notes: use the attached Annex C OEM/Regional Schedule (Annex C_OEM and Regional Schedule.xlsx). Include any required OEM letters as specified.
REQUEST FOR BID FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF ETHERNET SWITCHES (LAN), WIRELESS LAN, ROUTERS (WAN), BACKHAUL, STRUCTURED CABLING (COPPER AND FIBRE-OPTIC) AND RELATED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEARS. NON COMPULSORY VIRTUAL BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE HELD ON 09 JULY 2026 AT 11H00AM. REQUEST FOR BID FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSVERSAL CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF ETHERNET SWITCHES (LAN), WIRELESS LAN, ROUTERS (WAN), BACKHAUL, STRUCTURED CABLING (COPPER AND FIBRE-OPTIC) AND RELATED SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (05) YEARS. NON COMPULSORY VIRTUAL BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE HELD ON 09 JULY 2026 AT 11H00AM. Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/328501660104679?p=deAhw7ufuWLKeoXdQl
- RFB 3261-2026 Bid Specification Document.docx..docx
- RFB 3261-2026 Invitation to Bid.docx..docx
- RFB 3261-2026 Invitation Letter.pdf..pdf
- Fraud awareness_notice to all bidders.pdf..pdf
- Annex C_OEM and Regional Schedule.xlsx..xlsx
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