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Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of UAV Commercial Off The-Shelf (COTS) Subsystems and Components to the CSIRClosed
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Overview
RFQ for the supply and delivery of UAV Commercial Off The-Shelf (COTS) Subsystems and Components to the CSIR. Bidders should be manufacturers/suppliers of UAV components (motors, ESCs, propellers, avionics, sensors, LiDAR, FPV/digital image transmission, etc.) capable of supplying data sheets and lead times per Annexure A and Annexure B.
Requirements
- Essential returnable documents: Annexure C (SBD 1), Annexure D (SBD 4), Annexure E (Preference Points form), Annexure F (Mutual NDA); datasheets or detailed product specs for each component; Pricing Schedule (Annexure B).
- Compliance: tax compliance (SARS PIN/TCS) and CSD registration; NT database/restricted suppliers check; not in service of the state; provide separate TCS PIN if in a joint venture/consortium; ensure pricing covers all required items.
- Evaluation: elimination criteria include late/submitted to wrong location, missing mandatory documents, and non-conformance to spec; 80/20 price/preference scoring; 90-day RFQ validity.
- Logistics: delivery address CSIR Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria; lead times to be stated; prices in ZAR including taxes; pricing must be on Annexure B.
How to Apply
- Deadlines: Enquiries by 14/10/2026 16:30; Compulsory briefing 08/10/2026 13:00 (Microsoft Teams); Closing date 19/10/2026 16:30; RFQ validity 90 days.
- Submission: electronically to tender@csir.co.za with RFQ number 6773/19/10/2026 in the subject; max 25 MB per email (multiple emails allowed for larger files).
- Documents to submit: Annexure B pricing schedule; Annexure C/D/E/F; component datasheets or product websites; CSIR general purchase terms link; lead times and data sheets for all items (Annexure A & B). (See attached Annexure A Specification and Annexure B Pricing Schedule).
- Pre-qualifications: register on CSD and SARS tax-compliant; provide TCS PIN or CSD number; ensure compliance for consortia and subcontractors.
- Briefing details: Compulsory briefing on 08/10/2026 at 13:00 via Teams; questions due by 14/10/2026 16:30.
Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of UAV Commercial Off The-Shelf (COTS) Subsystems and Components to the CSIR Annexure A SpecificationRequest for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of UAV Commercial Off The-Shelf (COTS) Subsystems and Components to the CSIR
- Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of UAV Commercial Off The-Shelf (COTS) Subsystems and Components to the CSIR
- Annexure A Specification
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