Tender Watch: Heavy hitting

Johannesburg, 14 Sept 2017

Forget spring fever, this week's National Tender Bulletin feels like waking up Christmas morning after scoring high on Santa's 'Nice List'.

Government technology interest is a mere shadow of the extravagance of the last decade when projects were large and price tags even larger. The outcomes of these projects were less celebrated, however, and widespread disruption, financial losses and project failures gradually brought about a more prudent approach to technology strategy.

Economic difficulties hit the budget even harder and the past year has seen public sector tenders favouring targeted interventions, hardware refresh, additional capacity requirements and quick-fixes. On the other hand, substantial tenders - whether complex, costly or both -have only been seen rarely.

This week's bulletin, however, makes up for the unremarkable year with four notable tenders up for grabs: the Department of Water and Sanitation wants to outsource its IT services; the Defence Department is advertising for the establishment of a telecoms backbone infrastructure solution; the Department of Transport needs to redesign the National Land Transport Information System following legislative changes; and National Treasury needs assistance with the procurement and delivery management standard to deliver and manage e-education in the country.

New tenders

Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal
EG and Usher Memorial Hospital is looking for a digital conference recording kit.
Tender no: EG205/ 17 /18
Information: Technical: P Mzimvubu (039) 797 8134, fax: (039) 797 8162, e-mail: phumeza.mzimvubu@kznhealth.gov.za. General: L. Doko (039) 797 8128, fax: (039) 797 8162, e-mail: lwazi.doko@kznhealth.gov.za.
Closing date: 19 September

State Information Technology Agency
SITA is looking to source the Installation and Configuration of Tipping Point Hardware to support centralised infrastructure for the Department of Public Works, KwaZulu-Natal.
Tender no: RFB 1586/ 2017
Information: Sboniso Mthembu (084) 855 4129, fax: (031) 242 9445, e-mail: sboniso.mthembu@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 29 September

The agency is also requesting to source 400 Polycom VVX410 IP Telephones with SIP Licenses for the Department of Public Works, KZN.
Tender no: RFB 1548/ 2017
Information: Sboniso Mthembu (084) 855 4129, fax: (031) 242 9445, e-mail: sboniso.mthembu@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 29 September

Department of Water and Sanitation
Bids are invited for the outsourcing of the department's information technology services for a period of five years.
Non-compulsory briefing: 15 September
Tender no: RFB 1624/ 2017
Information: Stellah Rakgabyanae (012) 482 2854, e-mail: Stellah.rakgabyane@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 6 October

Department of Defence
DoD is advertising for the establishment and implementation of a national telecommunication backbone infrastructure solution. DOD PROC PLAN 17-18/SAAF/271
Note: Bidders to note that the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017 with reference to the military veterans will apply such that there will be a requirement to subcontract a portion of the contract to a company owned by the military veterans as set out in the regulation.
Compulsory briefing: 22 September
Tender no: CPSC- B- PC- 024-2017
Information: Technical: Colonel Hough (012) 351 2395, cell: 072 652 8443l, fax: (012) 351 2331. General: Major M P Tloubatla (012) 684 2231/2154, fax: (012) 684-2008.
Closing date: 10 October

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Parliament requires the provision of a network attached storage (NAS) appliance.
Tender no: B9/ 2017
Information: N Ntanjana (021) 403 8374, fax: (021) 403 8196, e-mail: tenders@parliament.gov.za.
Closing date: 22 September

Additional storage capacity for enterprise arrays is also required.
Tender no: B10/ 2017
Information: N Ntanjana (021) 403 8374, fax: (021) 403 8196, e-mail: tenders@parliament.gov.za.
Closing date: 22 September

South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator
The regulator requires provision of printing services for a period of three years.
Note: All correspondences to be strictly directed to Supply Chain Management.
Compulsory briefing: 22 September
Tender no: SADPMR/ 02/ 2017/8
Information: Technical: Pateka Maka (011) 223 7000, e-mail: Patekam@sadpmr.co.za. General: Qaphela Ntshobane, Violet Masaele or James Mafalo (011) 223 7000, e-mail: Qaphelan@sadpmr.co.za, Violetm@sadpmr.co.za, Jamesm@sadpmr.co.za.
Closing date: 9 October

Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape
Interested parties are invited to bid for the implementation evaluation of the Electronic Content Management (ECM) System in the Western Cape Government.
Compulsory briefing: 14 September
Tender no: 5/ 1/ 3 CAS 05/2017
Information: Technical: Ruben Botha (021) 483 8883, e-mail: Ruben.Botha@westerncape.gov.za. General: Zintle Msolo (021) 483 5961, fax: (086) 274 1610, e-mail: Zintle.Msolo@westerncape.gov.za.
General: Matjeding Ratau (011) 355 4843, e-mail: matjeding.ratau@gauteng.gov.za.
Closing date: 29 September

Department of Health, Western Cape
The province is looking for provision of Microsoft training to employees within its health department for a three-year period.
Tender no: WCGHSC087/2017
Information: Technical: Ntombomzi Albertus (021) 483 6108, e-mail: Ntombomzi.Albertus@westerncape.gov.za. General: Dineo Tong (021) 483 3987, e-mail: Dineo.Tong@westerncape.gov.za.
Closing date: 9 October

Department of Transport
A service provider is sought to redesign the National Land Transport Information System (NLTIS) in terms of the National Land Transport Act no 5 of 2009.
Tender no: DOT/ 05/ 2017/ PT
Information: Technical: Nonhlanhla Nkosi (012) 309 3801, fax: (012) 309 3590, e-mail: nnkosi@dot.gov.za. General: John Mashinini (012) 309 3045, fax: 086 450 5392, e-mail: MashiniJ@dot.gov.za.
Closing date: 29 September

The department is also advertising for an IT security vulnerability assessment and penetration testing project.
Compulsory briefing: 22 September
Tender no: DOT/ 06/ 2017/ PT
Information: Technical: Masego Kgwadi (012) 309 3950, e-mail: kgwadim@dot.gov.za. General: John Mashinini (012) 309 3045, fax: 086 450 5392, e-mail: MashiniJ@dot.gov.za.
Closing date: 29 September

Dube TradePort Corporation
DTPC seeks to enter into a contract with a suitable service provider who will ensure the provision of the Short Message Service (SMS) and all related services for its ICT environment in order to attain improved communication mechanisms. The scope includes SMS messaging, system compatibility, short codes and messaging coverage. Through this procurement, DTPC seeks the ability to send all staff and customers an SMS on their cellular phones which will extend value-adding services provided by cellular technologies and their integration into DTPC systems.
Note: It is a condition of this bid that only African Black EME or QSE are eligible to tender for this contract.
Compulsory briefing: 21 September
Tender no: DTP/ RFP/ 13/CEO/ 07/ 2017
Information: Vanishree Naidoo (032) 814 0096, fax: (032) 814 0102, e-mail: tenders@dubetradeport.co.za.
Closing date: 2 October

The company also wishes to establish a panel of ICASA registered service providers to provide broadband, dark fibre, layer 2 connectivity and voice services to DTPC on an ad hoc basis. DTPC aims to contract as many providers as possible in order to achieve flexibility in meeting its customer requirements for bandwidth. The scope includes six panel categories, which are Broadband Internet (Business and Offsite), Transit Peering Internet, Dark Fibre, Layer 2 connectivity, Voice services and Colocation (rack space).
Note: Proposals will be evaluated on administrative and technical compliance including proof of ICASA license/accreditation. There will be no technical evaluations.
Tender no: DTP/ RFP/ 14/ICT/ 07/ 2017
Information: Vanishree Naidoo (032) 814 0096, fax: (032) 814 0102, e-mail: tenders@dubetradeport.co.za.
Closing date: 2 October

DTPC invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced bidders to maintain and support the security posture including: hardware and software maintenance renewal for the DTPC Checkpoint firewalls, two-year hardware and software maintenance renewal for DTPC Fortigate firewalls and three-year managed services support contract that covers both Checkpoint and Fortigate security devices for Dube TradePort Corporation a three-year period.
Summary of requirements:
* Fortigate FG-900D - Perimeter Firewall renewals.
* Checkpoint CPAP-SG12200-NGFW - Data Center Firewall renewals.
The intention is to contract with one or more service providers who can provide these services. Service Providers may respond to one or more categories. It is a condition of this bid that only EME / QSE companies are eligible to tender specifically for Fortigate Firewall renewals. In a JV arrangement, Fortigate Firewalls renewals can only be executed by an EME / QSE.
Note: All proposals will be evaluated in various stages - compliance and functionality will be assessed and thereafter all responsive proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the PPPFA regulations, 2017 using the 80/20 principle.
Compulsory briefing: 21 September
Tender no: DTP/ RFP/ 09/ICT/ 07/ 2017
Information: Vanishree Naidoo (032) 814 0096, fax: (032) 814 0102, e-mail: tenders@dubetradeport.co.za.
Closing date: 3 October

Mintek
Bids are invited for the supply and configuration of a state-of-the-art next generation firewall solution.
Compulsory briefing: 21 September
Tender no: MTK10/ 2017
Information: Mametsi Raphala (011) 709 4387, e-mail: tenders@mintek.co.za.
Closing date: 6 October

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
NSFAS requires provision of ServiceNow licenses and consulting for a period of one year.
Tender no: SCMN007/ 2017
Information: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (021) 763 3200, e-mail: scm@nsfas.org.za.
Closing date: 10 October

National Treasury
The department is re-advertising for the appointment of supply chain management specialists to the Government Technical Advisory Centre for the Office of the Accountant General to support in the implementation of the Municipal Finance Improvement Programme Phase iii.
Tender no: GTAC 016/ 1/ 2017
Information: Technical: Aletta Mbuyane (012) 315 5867, fax: (012) 315 5923, e-mail: psp@gtac.gov.za. General: Sanele Msomi (012) 315 5572, fax: (012) 315 5923, e-mail: psp@gtac.gov.za.
Closing date: 21 September

A service provider(s) is also sought to assist with the implementation of the e-education procurement framework and further development of the e-education procurement and delivery management standard for a period of 12 months.
Non-compulsory briefing: Was 13 September
Tender no: NT 017 - 2017
Information: Technical: Graham Louw, e-mail: graham.louw@treasury.gov.za. General: Isaac Mthombeni or Richard Ramolemi, e-mail: isaac.mthombeni@treasury.gov.za, richard.ramolemi@treasury.gov.za.
Closing date: 29 September

Erratum

The Electoral Commission
The IEC is advertising for the supply and delivery of voter registration devices.
Tender no: IEC/ LG- 04/ 2017
Information: Technical: Rama Munisamy (012) 622 5210, e-mail: munisamyr@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe (012) 622 5700/5576.
New closing date: 7 November

Cancellations

National Health Laboratory Service
Revamp of local area network infrastructure.
Tender no: RFB051/ 17/ 18

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Invitation to service providers to supply backup connectivity between the commission's main data centre located at the DTI Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria and the cloud.
Tender no: cipc 07/ 2017/ 2018

Results

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Supply and delivery of computer hardware for a period of three years.
Tender no: SCMN009/ 2016
Successful bidder: Ikando (Pty) Ltd t/a IT Master
Value: Various rates

Department of Economic Development: Gauteng
Implementation of integrated security system in the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and regional offices.
Tender no: GT/ GDED/ 062/2017
Successful bidder: G-SOC Security Services
Value: R2 492 098

Local area network implementation and maintenance network cabling for the 124 Main Street building and regional offices.
Tender no: GT/ GDED/ 058/2017
Successful bidder: AE Soft
Value: R2 895 392