ECPTA hereby invites quotations for the SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIREWALL EQUIPMENT AND ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARK & TOURISM AGENCY Please refer to the attached Specifications for details.
NB: It is important that ALL detailed information on required is furnished in full. Failure to comply will render your quotation liable to rejection, as late and incomplete quotations cannot be considered.
EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS
PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT NO. 5 OF 2000 AND ITS REGULATIONS WILL APPLY:
A Two (2) stage evaluation process will be employed. Stage One (1) Bids will be evaluated based on a Functionality. Only bidders who meet the minimum criteria of 75 will advance to Stage 2. In Stage 2 bids will be assessed for Price and BBBEE Status Level in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2017.
STAGE 1 – FUNCTIONALITY
| EVALUATION CRITERIA | POINTS |
| EXPERIENCE | 50 |
| LOCALITY | 15 |
| CAPACITY | 35 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
NB: Only Bidders who obtain 75 out of 100 points for functionality will qualify for evaluation in terms of Price and B-BBEE. All points scored by qualifying bidders in Stage 1 will not be taken into consideration for evaluation at Stage 2.
STAGE 2- PRICE B-BBEE
TABLE
| Criteria | Points Available |
| Bid Price | 80 |
| B-BBEE Contribution Level | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Quotation documents will be available from the 28 November 2019 free of charge. Documents can only be emailed to applicants upon request.
Sealed Quotations endorsed on the envelope with the Tenderer’s name and the Quotation Number shall be deposited in the formal Tender Box situated in the ECPTA offices at 17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD, East London or posted so as to reach The Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, 5213 in sufficient time for it to be placed in the Tender Box before the closing time of 11h00 on the closing date i.e. 13 DECEMBER 2019.
- The Agency reserves the right not to accept the only or lowest tender or any tender at all, or to accept the whole or part of any Tender.
- Service providers must be registered with the Central Supplier Database
- In order to meet the requirements of the Eastern Cape Framework for Local Economic Development though Procurement Initiatives, preference will be given to Service Providers who reside within the Eastern Cape.
- Canvassing with ECPTA officials shall disqualify a Tender.
- Late, incomplete or unsigned Tenders will not be considered.
- The standard tender conditions will apply.
- The Agency reserves the right to extend the Tender Period and/or alter Conditions of Tender during the Tender Period at its own discretion by notice published in the appropriate media and to all parties who have drawn documents.
- The invitation and award of this Tender is subject to the requirements of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Procurement Policy.
Enquiries regarding issue of bid documents may be directed by e-mail to Ms Sisanda Hlalukana at Sisanda.hlalukana@ecpta.co.za . Technical enquiries may be directed to Mr Siyabonga Malotana at Siyabonga.malotana@ecpta.co.za
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