Term tender for the supply and delivery of various types of firefighting foam concentrate for the city of cape townClosed

Overview

The City of Cape Town seeks to appoint suppliers for the supply and delivery of various types of firefighting foam concentrate for a contract not exceeding 36 months. The open tender covers multiple foam concentrates (e.g., AFFF, synthetic AFFF, wetting agents for aircraft, high expansion foam, and training foam). Bidders must meet all Conditions of Tender, the SCM Policy, tax compliance, and other regulatory prerequisites.

Requirements

• Compliance with SCM Policy, registration on the CCT Supplier Database and the National Treasury CSD, and tax compliance (SARS Tax Compliance PIN).
• Provide complete returnable documents, including declarations of interest, conflicts of interest, and independent bid determination; non-compliance may render a tender non-responsive.
• Product specifications and samples:
  • Provide samples (non-returnable 5L) on request, with MSDS and item certifications; samples due within 14 days, delivered to Bellville (Ilana Prak contact).
  • Required certifications per item (e.g., SANS 11014 or OHSA 1179; EN 1568; UL162; NFPA 412; ISO 9001) and environmental/health data.
• Tender documentation and administration:
  • Submit Form of Offer and Acceptance, Price Schedule, and all Returnable Documents (Annexures F; including Schedule F.4, F.5, F.13, etc.).
  • Tender validity: bids remain open for 120 days; extensions possible.
  • Must acknowledge notices and comply with all notices issued.
• Health, safety, and due diligence:
  • Occupational Health and Safety requirements; Health and Safety Plan may be requested.
  • Due diligence/Risk assessment may be performed; cooperation required.
• Tender fees: hard copies require a R200 non-refundable fee.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 19 October 2026 at 10:00 (close time in the tender document; metadata notes 08:00). Site visit/clarification on 12 October 2026 at 08:30 (not compulsory but strongly recommended). Clarification via MS Teams link provided in the tender.
• Submission method: sealed tender document in the designated Tender Box (Tender Box 197) at Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. If the tender is too large, contact the Tender Distribution Office for alternative submission instructions.
• Documents to submit (where possible: see attached): Form of Offer and Acceptance, Price Schedule, Schedule of Deviations if any, and all Returnable Documents (Annexure F) including evidence of tax compliance, JV documentation if applicable, and other statutory forms (e.g., MBDs, Schedule F.4–F.14).
• Required registrations: CCT Supplier Database registration and SARS tax-compliance validation; CSD registration if requested.
• Briefing/site visit: 12 October 2026, MS Teams link available; attendance not mandatory but advised.
• Where to obtain documents: Tender documents are accessible via the official portal; hard copies require a non-refundable fee (R200) as noted in the tender. The main document referenced is 67G/2026/27 Term Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Various Types of Firefighting Foam Concentrate for the City of Cape Town. (filename: 67G-2026-27 TERM TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FIREFIGHTING FOAM CONCENTRATE FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN.pdf)