RFB No:                        RFB 2600-2022
                                         Request To Appoint A Service Provider To Supply Of
          Description                    X1000 Microsoft Exchange 2016 Cals With 3 Years
                                         Software Assurance, For A Period Of One (1) Year.
          Publication Date:              01 August 2022
          Physical / Virtual Briefing    NOT APPLICABLE 
          Session 
          Closing Date for questions 15 August 2022
          / queries
          Bid Response Submission        Tender Office
          Address                        459 Tsitsa Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0105
          RFB Closing Details and        Date:  22 August 2022
          Time                           Time: 11:00am (South African Time)
          RFB Validity Period            120 Days from the Closing Date 
              NOTES TO DRAFTER: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED ON
              NATIONAL TREASURY’S CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD) PRIOR TO
                                          SUBMITTING BIDS.
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          Contents
          1.Invitation to Bid.....................................................................................2
            1.1 Bid Submission Requirements..............................................................................2
            1.2 Bid Submission Instructions.................................................................................2
            1.3 Bid Submission Conditions...................................................................................2
            1.4 Tax Compliance Requirements.............................................................................2
          2.Bid Terms and Conditions.......................................................................2
            2.1 General rules and instructions.............................................................................2
                2.1.1News and press releases..............................................................................2
                2.1.2Precedence of documents............................................................................2
                2.1.3Preferential procurement reform..................................................................2
                2.1.5Language.....................................................................................................2
                2.1.6Gender.........................................................................................................2
                2.1.7Headings......................................................................................................2
                2.1.8Bid Clarification............................................................................................2
                2.1.9Cancellation of Bid.......................................................................................2
                2.1.10...................................................................................................Bid Validity
                     2
                2.1.11......................................Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 13 of 1993
                     2
                2.1.12..........................................Processing of the Bidder’s Personal Information
                     2
                2.1.13............................................................................................Formal contract
                     2
                2.1.14..................................................Failure to agree before contract conclusion
                     2
                2.1.15..............................................................Withdrawal of proposal after award
                     2
                2.1.16........................................................................................Oral presentations
                     2
                2.1.17.....................................................Objection to brand specific requirements
                     2
            2.2 RFB Returnables...................................................................................................2
                2.2.1Administrative Returnable Documents (compulsory)...................................2
                2.2.2Mandatory Returnable Documents (compulsory).........................................2
                2.2.3Evaluation Returnable Documents (strongly advisable)...............................2
          3.Bidder’s disclosure (SBD 4)....................................................................2
            3.1 Purpose of disclosure...........................................................................................2
            3.2 Bidder’s Disclosure...............................................................................................2
            3.3 Bidder’s Declaration.............................................................................................2
          4.Preferential Procurement Claim Form (SBD 6.1).......................................2
            4.1 General Conditions...............................................................................................2
            4.2 Points awarded for price.......................................................................................2
            4.3 Points awarded for B-BBEE status level of contributor.........................................2
            4.4 Bid Declaration.....................................................................................................2
            4.5 Sub-Contracting...................................................................................................2
            4.6 Declaration with regard to Company / Firm..........................................................2
          5.Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract.......................2
            5.1 Purpose................................................................................................................2
            5.2 Application...........................................................................................................2
            5.3 General.................................................................................................................2
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            5.4 Standards.............................................................................................................2
            5.5 Use of contract documents and information; inspection......................................2
            5.6 Patent rights.........................................................................................................2
            5.7 Performance security...........................................................................................2
            5.8 Inspections, tests and analyses............................................................................2
            5.9 Packing.................................................................................................................2
            5.10........................................................................................Delivery and documents
               2
            5.11...............................................................................................................Insurance
               2
            5.12.......................................................................................................Transportation
               2
            5.13.................................................................................................Incidental services
               2
            5.14............................................................................................................Spare parts
               2
            5.15................................................................................................................Warranty
               2
            5.16................................................................................................................Payment
               2
            5.17.....................................................................................................................Prices
               2
            5.18...........................................................................................Contract amendments
               2
            5.19...........................................................................................................Assignment
               2
            5.20.........................................................................................................Subcontracts
               2
            5.21....................................................................Delays in the supplier’s performance
               2
            5.22................................................................................................................Penalties
               2
            5.23..........................................................................................Termination for default
               2
            5.24...............................................Anti-dumping and countervailing duties and rights
               2
            5.25........................................................................................................Force majeure
               2
            5.26.....................................................................................Termination for insolvency
               2
            5.27..........................................................................................Settlement of disputes
               2
            5.28..............................................................................................Limitation of liability
               2
            5.29..............................................................................................Governing language
               2
            5.30.......................................................................................................Applicable law
               2
            5.31..................................................................................................................Notices
               2
            5.32....................................................................................................Taxes and duties
               2
            5.33...............................................National Industrial Participation (NIPP) Programme
               2
            5.34.........................................................................Prohibition of restrictive practices
               2
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          Annex A: Abbreviations, Terms and Definitions...........................................2
            A.1 Abbreviations and Acronyms................................................................................2
            A.2 Terms and Definitions...........................................................................................2
          Figures
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          Tables
          Table 1: Supplier Information..........................................................................................2
          Table 2: Supplier Compliance Status...............................................................................2
          Table 3: Foreign Suppliers Questionnaire........................................................................2
          Table 4: Bid Structure.....................................................................................................2
          Table 5: Government Employees....................................................................................2
          Table 6: Connections with procuring institution..............................................................2
          Table 7: Related Enterprise Details.................................................................................2
          Table 8: B-BBEE Points allocation....................................................................................2
          Table 9: B-BBEE Points system........................................................................................2
          Table 10: Sub-Contracting...............................................................................................2
          Table 11: Designated Group............................................................................................2
          Table 12: Company declaration......................................................................................2
          Table 13: Minimum thresholds........................................................................................2
          Table 14: Rates of Exchange...........................................................................................2
          Table 15: Auditor details.................................................................................................2
          Table 16: Confirmation Local Content.............................................................................2
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