Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified supplier to deliver standardized rodent feed for institutional use, ensuring strict adherence to South African public procurement regulations, quality assurance protocols, and socio-economic transformation targets.

Scope

The tender covers the supply of four hundred (400) bags of Mouse Pellets, each weighing twenty kilograms (20kg), resulting in a total delivery volume of eight thousand kilograms. All deliveries must comply with the General Conditions of Contract for Government Procurement (July 2010).

Technical Requirements

• Composition: Feed must contain cereals, vegetable and animal derivatives, vegetable protein extracts, fats, oils, minerals, vitamins, and approved antioxidants.
• Nutritional Thresholds: Must meet specified minimum/maximum percentages: Crude Protein (min 16%), Moisture (max 12%), Crude Fat (min 2.5%), Crude Fibre (min 1.2%), Crude Ash (max 1.7%), Calcium (max 1.5%), Phosphorus (min 0.75%), and Lysine (min 1.0%).
• Quality Verification: Recommended bidders supplying OBP for the first time must provide a physical sample prior to contract award.
• Submission Format: All bid documents must be submitted in PDF format; Word or Excel files will be automatically rejected.
• Portal Registration: Bidders must utilize the designated procurement portal to access opportunities and submit quotations.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Proven Track Record: Evidence of supplying identical or similar animal feed within the preceding twenty-four months, supported by stamped invoices, delivery notes, or signed reference letters.
• BBBEE Compliance: Valid documentation claiming preference points for black ownership (≥51%), women ownership (≥30%), or verified disability status.
• Regulatory Declarations: Ability to accurately complete Standard Bid Declaration (SBD) forms, certifying no state employment conflicts, no collusive bidding practices, and full disclosure of related enterprise interests.
• Procurement Literacy: Understanding of preferential scoring mechanisms and capacity to submit all mandatory compliance documents alongside the financial quotation.

Key Terms & Clarifications

80/20 Preference Point System: A South African public procurement evaluation model allocating 80 points to competitive pricing and 20 points to socio-economic goals (primarily BBBEE certification). Missing required proof results in zero preference points and may lead to disqualification.

SBD Forms: Standardized legal declarations mandated by South African government entities to verify bidder eligibility, disclose conflicts of interest, and certify compliance with anti-collusion and anti-corruption legislation.

General Conditions of Contract (July 2010): The standard legal framework governing all South African government procurement contracts, outlining payment terms, delivery obligations, risk allocation, dispute resolution, and termination procedures.