Supply and delivery of McFarland Reference Standards to iThemba LABS, Cape TownClosed

Overview

Procurement of McFarland Reference Standards (McFarland Equivalence Turbidity Standard Set) for iThemba LABS, Cape Town. Suitable bidders are suppliers of laboratory microbiology reference standards, capable of providing ready-to-use turbidity standards with datasheets, compliant with PPPFA/GCC, and able to deliver to iThemba LABS (Old Faure Road, Faure).

Requirements

• Provide McFarland Reference Standards in the specified range (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 McFarland) with packaging and ready-to-use format.
• Submit B-BBEE certification or sworn affidavit (if claiming specific goals).
• Complete and submit SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points) with supporting BBBEE documentation.
• Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and supply CSD Summary Report; ensure tax compliance (PIN status).
• Prices must be inclusive of VAT and valid for at least 60 days from closing date; use 80/20 PPPFA scoring.
• Provide a firm delivery lead time; delivery to iThemba LABS; provide product datasheets/technical literature meeting minimum specifications.
• Payment terms: 30 days from date of invoice; advance payments require a payment guarantee.
• RFQ subject to PPPFA, GCC and any special Conditions of Contract; changes after closing date not permitted.

How to Apply

• Deadline: submissions by 21 July 2026, 16:00; submit via email to scm3@tlabs.ac.za (RFQ only via email) (RFQ McFarland Reference Standards.pdf).
• Include: Pricing Schedule (incl. VAT), SBD 4, SBD 6.1, product datasheets/technical literature, CSD Summary Report.
• Registration and compliance: confirm CSD registration and tax PIN; provide B-BBEE proof.
• Delivery: indicate firm delivery period; deliver to iThemba LABS, Old Faure Road, Faure, 7131 (for the NRF/iThemba LABS project).
• Documents to obtain: RFQ and specifications are provided in the attached RFQ document (RFQ McFarland Reference Standards.pdf).