The Implementation of a Multi-Factor Authentication and Non-Repudiation Logical Access Control Solution Including Maintenance and Support for a Period of Five (05) years. Non Compulsory Virtual Briefing Session Will Be Held On 20 July 2026 at 11ham.Closed

Overview

The procurement is the implementation of a Multi-Factor Authentication and Non-Repudiation Logical Access Control Solution including maintenance and support for five years, with licenses and integration. Bidders should be ICT providers with expertise in MFA/biometrics, PKI, non-repudiation, Open Standards authentication, identity federation, and large-scale DHA deployments; prior cryptography provider accreditation and SA regulatory compliance are essential (see attached RFP documents).

Requirements

• Proven MFA and non-repudiation solution architecture with open standards, Identity Federation, and PKI options (managed or on‑premises).
• Strong identity credentials: tamper‑proof, digitally signed transactions, and support for multiple biometric modalities (fingerprint at minimum; facial/iris optional).
• Integration capability: seamless connection to DHA core systems and minimal DHA system disruption.
• Evidence and reporting: forensic, business intelligence, and auditable logs with centralized and cached evidence vaults.
• Delivery and support: turnkey implementation, onsite resources if needed, and training across DHA departments; 5-year maintenance.
• Security and operations: data integrity, availability, backups, DR/HA, patching, and SLA governance.
• Compliance: cryptography provider accreditation under ECT Act Chapter V; non‑OEM/OSM via pure reseller models not eligible (see Annex A notes).
• Experience: at least one comparable MFA/non-repudiation deployment in the last 10 years with reference letters.

How to Apply

• Submit by 05 August 2026 11:00 via the SITA ERP Oracle Portal; questions by 27 July 2026 16:00.
• Non‑compulsory briefing: 20 July 2026, online via MS Teams (registration required).
• Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1 with the proposal (see SBD documents).
• Tax compliance PIN/CSD registration must be provided; consider B-BBEE preferences.
• Delivery: project to DHA Head Office in Pretoria; hosting/site HA at SITA Centurion with secondary location in Gauteng (see Annex).
• Documents: refer to RFP 3263 2026 Bid Specification and Standard Bidding Document (see filenames in attachments). (RFP 3263 2026 - Bid Specification.docx; RFP 3263 2026 - Standard Bidding Document.docx)