Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Informal Tender Summary

Objectives

The primary objective is to secure the supply and delivery of specialized firefighting equipment and accessories to support the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Fire Department. The tender aims to replenish inventory and ensure operational readiness through the procurement of compatible high-pressure components and safety gear.

Scope of Supply

The tender covers the supply and delivery of the following items:

• High Pressure Female Hydraulic Quick Couplers: Quantity 10 units.
• Low Expansion Foam Attachments: Quantity 8 units. Must be compactable with firefighting branches currently in use with the NMBM Fire Department.
• High Pressure Fire Fighting Hoses: Quantity 50 units, 19mm diameter.
• SCBA Full Face Pieces: Quantity 15 units. Must be compatible with breathing apparatus currently in use with the NMB Municipality Fire Department.

Technical Requirements

• Specifications: Detailed technical specifications are contained within the uploaded specification documents or are available for inspection at the Supply Chain Management office on Harrower Road, Gqeberha.
• Compatibility: Items 2 and 4 have strict compatibility requirements. Bidders must ensure their offerings integrate seamlessly with existing NMBM Fire Department equipment.
• Brand Declaration: The brand name of every quoted item must be explicitly stated in the electronic submission.
• Minimum Requirements: Tenders that fail to meet the stated minimum requirements will be deemed non-evaluable.
• Price Validity: All tender prices must be valid for a minimum period of thirty (30) days from the date of the tender.
• Submission Format: All responses must be completed online. Fax submissions are strictly prohibited.

Compliance and Administrative Requirements

• Supplier Registration: Service providers must successfully register on the Nelson Mandela Bay Supplier Database. Acceptance of the tender is subject to this registration.
• Regulatory Framework: Bidders must comply with the General Conditions of Tender, Conditions of Purchase, and the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2022.
• Specific Goals: Bidders must study and adhere to directives applicable to specific goals as prescribed in the relevant regulations.

Explanation of Terms and Systems

• 80/20 System: An evaluation methodology where 80 points are allocated based on price competitiveness and 20 points are allocated based on the bidder's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status level.
• SCBA: Stands for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. This is a respiratory protection device used by firefighters to provide a supply of breathable air in hazardous environments containing smoke, toxic gases, or oxygen deficiency.
• Low Expansion Foam: A firefighting foam agent that expands less than 20 times its liquid volume. It is primarily used for suppressing flammable liquid fires and forming vapor suppression blankets.
• Hydraulic Quick Coupler: A mechanical fitting that enables the rapid connection and disconnection of hydraulic hoses without tools, allowing for swift configuration changes to firefighting branches.