Tender Watch

This week's National Tender Bulletin sees government's ICT activities showing a slowdown off several months of heightened activity.

The South African Weather Service bucks the trend with a total of seven adverts for ICT-related requirements. The State IT Agency also comes to the party, with five new advertisements and closing date extensions to two existing tenders. Unfortunately, the organisation also cancels three tenders.

Sentech
Bids are hereby invited for the supply of studio transmitter link radio linking equipment to Sentech SOC.
Tender no: SENT/TRAN-STL/058/2013
Information: Tender administrator: Azwi Mukhudwana, (011) 471-4699, e-mail: tendera@sentech.co.za. Procurement: Petrose Sehlakgoe, (011) 471-4488, e-mail: sehlakgoep@sentech.co.za
Closing date: 25 February

Bids are requested from reputable providers of IP transit services to Sentech SOC for a period of three years.
Tender no: SENT/ISP/054/2013
Information: Tender administrator: Azwi Mukhudwana, (011) 471-4699, e-mail: tendera@sentech.co.za. Procurement: Bongani Mgabi, (011) 471-4515, e-mail: mgabib@sentech.co.za
Closing date: 22 February

South African Weather Service
SAWS requires new wide area, Internet networks and server hosting.
Tender no: SAWS-062/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

The organisation is also advertising for the supply and delivery of ICT infrastructure equipment.
Tender no: SAWS-063/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

Supply and installation of an integrated PABX and call management system, local area network, video conference system maintenance and support is needed for SAWS.
Tender no: SAWS-065/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

The state-owned entity is advertising for the development of a South African Weather Service integrated Web site with extranet and commercial portal functionality.
Tender no: SAWS-067/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

It is also advertising for the provision of an off-the-shelf solution for the implementation of the SA Weather Service Global Information System Centre, compliant to the World Meteorological Organisation Information System.
Tender no: SAWS-068/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

SAWS requires a national supply and support of multifunctional printers/copiers/scanners for a 36-month term lease.
Tender no: SAWS-069/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

Finally, SAWS is advertising for the enhancement of the South African Air Quality Information System, phase two.
Tender no: SAWS-071/12
Information: J Oosthuizen, (012) 367-6159, fax: (012) 367-6461
Closing date: 15 February

Department of Public Service and Administration
The department is looking to appoint a service provider to provide printing services for the DPSA?s Strategic Plan Document.
Tender no: SCM021/2012
Information: Bid: Lorraine Masenya, (012) 336-1126 or Fikile Maseko, (012) 336-1216. Technical: Linda Shange, (012) 336-1282/1153
Closing date: 8 February

DPSA also seeks to appoint a service provider to provide a least cost routing and VOIP solution at the CPSI for a period of 36 months.
Compulsory briefing: 5 February
Tender no: SCM020/2012
Information: Bid: Lorraine Masenya, (012) 336-1126 or Fikile Maseko, (012) 336-1216. Technical: Muzi Ntombela, (012) 683-2800, cell: 083 355 1628
Closing date: 15 February

State Security Agency
Bidders are invited to submit proposals for the expansion of existing SSA Symantec Infrastructure through the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Symantec appliances and software.
Compulsory briefing: Was 1 February
Tender no: SSA/14/IO40/12-13
Information: Nonhlanhla Thwala, (012) 426-2331, or Khona Masuku, (012) 427-4980, or Procurement@ssa.gov.za
Closing date: 15 February

KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board
The organisation seeks to appoint a service provider to supply and install an electronic access control system.
Compulsory briefing: 11 February
Tender no: ZNT12/13KZNSB02
Information: Administrative: Thabani Khoza, (031) 566-0433, e-mail: thabani@shark.co.za. Technical: Mndeni Zungu, (031) 566-0428. E-mail: mndeni@shark.co.za
Closing date: 22 February

State Information Technology Agency
The agency has issued a request for services to appoint a consultancy company to contact a SCAMPI assessment for SITA.
Compulsory briefing: 6 February
Tender no: RFB 1031/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 25 February

SITA is also looking to effect procurement of hardware to facilitate a software upgrade of ARS remedy to ITSM7 for the DOD CMIS.
Compulsory briefing: Was 1 February
Tender no: RFB 1033/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 25 February

The agency requests bids for a network LAN upgrade, VOIP telephony, data centre and network support services on open systems interconnect RMP layer for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Compulsory briefing: 7 February
Tender no: RFB 1034/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 25 February

The organisation is advertising for the provision of infrastructure for the SITA POC and LAB for the cabinet project.
Compulsory briefing: Was 1 February
Tender no: RFB 1035/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 8 February

Finally, SITA is looking to acquire business intelligence product establishment services, including development, implementation, maintenance and support.
Compulsory briefing: 4 February
Tender no: RFB 1036/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 15 February

The Mine Health and Safety Council
The MHSC seeks a service provider which will assist with ascertaining the state of readiness of IT support to MHSC. This entails validating the audit findings, reviewing the corrective action undertaken by the existing IT staff, and where needs be, to assist with development of policies, procedures and guidelines that were identified as lacking and supervise the implementation.
Compulsory briefing: Was 30 January
Tender no: RFQ Two
Information: Khathutshelo Raphunga, E-mail: kraphunga@mhsc.org.za
Closing date: 8 February

Dube TradePort Corporation
DTPC was recently established as a provincial public entity to develop the Dube TradePort, which is a multi-modal development, phased over the next 60 years, comprising an international airport; a Cargo Terminal; Dube City; TradeZone; AgriZone; an IT platform; associated property developments in the support zone; and associated support services and activities, situated north of the Durban City Centre. As an integral part of Africa?s planned and purpose-built Aerotropolis, the Dube Trade Port (DTP), situated at La Mercy in KwaZulu-Natal, requires the services of an accredited contractor to supply and install an effective high-definition IP-based video surveillance system for the purpose of providing a secure environment for its employees, tenants and all other users of this prestigious facility. The scope will be an extension to existing Avigilon CCTV platform in use at DTPC, and therefore only certified Avigilon installers are invited to tender. Within the greater DTPC precinct, there are several independently managed facilities which exist, and while they all have the same requirements for both perimeter and access point surveillance, they do have unique surveillance requirements within their respective borders. The scope covers the following facilities: (i) Cargo Terminal, (ii) Trade House: (iii) Trade Zone and Brinks Valuable Cargo; (iv) Agri-Zone; (v) Dube City; (vi) Emergency operations centre; (vii) Vehicle monitoring in Mdloti Street (N2 and R102 access); and (viii) Upgrading of existing network video recorders at the Cargo Terminal.
Compulsory briefing: Was 1 February
Tender no: DTP/RFP/39/CAR/11/2012
Information: Vanishree Naidoo, vanishree.naidoo@dubetradeport.co.za
Closing date: 11 February

State Information Technology Agency
Establishment of a panel of service providers for the provision/co-build of terrestrial layer two last mile transmission services for the SITA NGN for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 1025/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: Was 1 February

Provision of goods, support and maintenance services for SAPS detention management solution and SAPS detainee tracking and electronic monitoring solution for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 1026/2012
Information: Supply Chain Management, (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 1 March

Department of Public Works
The department invites all prospective and existing suppliers to register on its new and improved supplier register that will be operated and maintained on a decentralised basis. Application forms including the categories of goods and services available for registration can be obtained from the Web site: www.publicworks.gov.za/forms.asp or may be collected from any of the department's regional offices listed below.
The following important conditions apply:
* Applications will be administered throughout regional offices. Applicants must forward their applications to the office located in the province in which they operate and reside. Suppliers in Gauteng may submit their applications to either the Pretoria or Johannesburg regional office. Suppliers in the Eastern Cape may submit their application to either the Mthatha or Port Elizabeth regional office. No duplicate applications will be considered.
* Applications from suppliers that appear on the database of blacklisted suppliers on the National Treasury Web site will not be considered.
* Applications from suppliers whose business status with CIPC is "final deregistration" will not be considered.
* Suppliers are only permitted to choose a maximum of two commodities per application for registration.
* Suppliers that have a footprint in more than one province must submit separate application forms to each regional office, should they wish to be registered there.
* Incomplete and/or unsigned application forms will not be considered.
* Original and valid documents must be submitted.
* The department reserves the right to conduct a spot auditon the premises of operation of suppliers to affirm its commitment to the eradication of unscrupulous and fraudulent suppliers from the database.
Note: Suppliers that are currently registered as service providers with the department must re-registeron this new database in accordance with the improved registration criteria.
Tender no: AGRI/12/13/PPL04
Information: Jeaneth Khosa, (012) 406-1801, e-mail: Jeaneth.Khosa@dpw.gov.za; or Keaobaka Magano, (012) 406-1034; or Shatadi Mahlangu, (012) 406-1794
Regional offices:
* Bloemfontein regional office: Private Bag X20605, Bloemfontein, 9301, (051) 408-7461
* Johannesburg regional office: Private Bag X3, Braamfontein, 2017, (011) 713-6501/2
* Kimberley regional office: Private Bag X5002, Kimberley, 8300, (053) 838-5221/5293
* Cape Town regional office: Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000, (021) 402-2055
* Port Elizabeth regional office: Private Bag X3919, Port Elizabeth, 6056, (041) 408-2076/2019
* Pretoria regional office: Private Bag X229, Pretoria, 0001, (012) 310-5951
* Durban regional office: Private Bag X54315, Durban, 4000, (031) 314-7151
* Polokwane regional office: Private Bag X9469, Polokwane, 0700, (015) 295-8072
* Nelspruit regional office: Private Bag X11280, Nelspruit, 1200, (013) 753-6300
* Mthatha regional office: Private Bag X5007, Umtata, 5100, (047) 532-4700
* Mmabatho regional office: Private Bag X120, Mmabatho, 2735, (018) 386-5249/5340

State Information Technology Agency
Establishment of a term contract for three years for the acquisition of access layer data transmission services throughout the country for the South African Police Service.
Tender no: RFB 973/2012

Provision of maintenance and support of the Group Campus Converged Network Environment, telecommunications and network management instruments for the Department of Trade and Industry for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB 1004/2012

Acquisition of business intelligence product establishment services, including development, implementation, maintenance and support.
Tender no: RFB 1019/2012

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Request for proposals: Communication services.
Tender no: SCMN20/2012

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Cancellation for the appointment of a service provider for maintenance and services of the NOC Video Conferencing Centre for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB 2012 05

Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal
Rental of photocopier, 36 months x one unit for Estcourt Hospital
Tender no: Assets 2 of 2012/2013
Successful bidder: Konica Minolta
Value: Not disclosed

Department of Public Service and Administration
Appointment of a service provider to render the service for the development of Anti-Corruption E-Resource Centre
Tender no: SCM011/2012
Successful bidder: Deloitte & Touch'e
Value: R393 439

South African Police Service
System maintenance support services and components for the SAPS Tetra Network Gauteng for a contract period of three years, in accordance with specification 2615/2012.
Tender no: 19/1/9/1/89TR(11)
Successful bidder: Altech Alcom Matomo
Value: Not disclosed