Request to appoint a service provider (SP) to provide the Fisheries Management branch of the department (DFFE) /MLRF to supply and consumables (Sectioning Blades). Please note that only Western Cape Service Providers will be considered.Closed

Overview

This RFQ seeks a service provider to supply and deliver consumable goods (sectioning blades) for the Fisheries Management branch/MLRF of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, with Western Cape providers preferentially considered. The deliverable is 4 x diamond wafering blades (sectioning blades) per Annexure A; the bid is open to Western Cape service providers only.

Requirements

• Fully compliant with SBD forms (SBD 1, 2, 3.1/3.3, 4, 6.1) and related procurement rules.
• Suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have Tax matters in order (Tax Clearance or equivalent).
• Provide a valid Tax Clearance Certificate and a valid B-BBEE status verification (SBD 6.1) with details of issuing authority.
• Certified copies of company directors’/shareholders’ identities, CK1 registration, and a Letter of Authority to sign on behalf of the company.
• The winning bidder must be registered on the MLRF Oracle ERP system (submit Oracle Registration Form and supporting docs within 7 days).
• Submissions must be two-part: technical bid and pricing bid; prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT.
• CIDB minimum category/level to be specified by SCM.
• Delivery within 60 days of Purchase Order; delivery address: Foretrust Building, Cape Town.
• Annexure A specifies the item: 4 x diamond wafering (sectioning) blades for otolith cuttings (5 inch diameter, 0.025 inch thick, 0.5 inch arbor).
• Payment terms: 30 days on validated invoices.

How to Apply

• Submit bids by 04 August 2026 at 11:00 to MLRFQuotations@dffe.gov.za (RFQ documents may be emailed) (rfq0001256.26.27_supplyanddeliverconsumables.pdf).
• Include required documents: SBD forms, Tax Clearance/CSD proof, CK1, identity copies, letter of authority, and Oracle registration materials.
• No hand-delivered responses; questions must be directed to MLRFQuotations@dffe.gov.za within 24 hours of RFQ issue.
• Annexure A outlines evaluation: 80/20 price vs. specific goals points (8 for 51% Black ownership, 4 for 50% Women ownership, 4 Youth, 4 Disability; total 20).
• If applicable, provide CIDB and tax compliance evidence for preference points.