Renewal of Fortinet NGFW and Forti-Identity Licenses.
HANS MMAKO
In plain English
The tender is for the renewal of Fortinet Next-Generation Firewall and Forti-Identity Cloud licenses, subscriptions, OEM support, and maintenance. Suitably qualified ICT service providers can bid.
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The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites ICT service providers to tender for the renewal of existing Fortinet Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Forti-Identity Cloud licenses, subscriptions, OEM support, and maintenance. The work will take place in Pretoria, Gauteng. This contract covers a period of 12 months and focuses on maintaining the current security environment rather than new hardware implementation. Key deliverables include the renewal of security subscriptions, activation of entitlements for existing appliances, technical support, OEM escalation, and instructor-led training for five CIPC security personnel. The project requires the successful bidder to provide proof of successful renewal and maintain agreed service levels. The tender is issued by the CIPC, and all work must be completed in accordance with the specified Bill of Material (BOM) and the terms of the Service Level Agreement to be finalized after the award.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Clearance PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Fortinet OEM authorization or partner accreditation
- Technical staff must hold relevant Fortinet OEM certifications
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Commitment to undergo personnel and sub-contractor security clearance
Contact & how to apply
Name: HANS MMAKO
Email: HMMAMKO@CIPC.CO.ZA
Phone: 086-100-2472
How to apply: Proposals must be hand-delivered to the CIPC Tender Box located at the West Gate, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, 'the dti' Campus, Pretoria. Submissions must include one original hard copy and one USB drive. Pricing must be in a separate sealed envelope.
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