Supply and Delivery of Servers and VMware Licenses.
Bid Administration Office
In plain English
ICASA is procuring four blade servers, two rack servers, and VMware licenses. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is seeking a service provider to supply, deliver, deploy, and support hardware solutions at their head office in Centurion. The project involves the procurement of four Dell PowerEdge MX760C blade servers, two Dell PowerEdge R450 rack servers, one Unity XT HFA storage upgrade, and VMware vSphere 8 licensing. The goal is to expand ICASA’s existing Dell infrastructure to increase computing and storage capacity. The successful bidder must also provide 36 months of ProSupport Plus and 4-hour Mission Critical support. The work includes full configuration according to Dell best practices and the issuance of a completion certificate upon project finalization. The tender follows an 80/20 preference point system and requires bidders to be authorized Dell partners with proven experience in server infrastructure deployment.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN
- Valid Dell Partner or Reseller authorization letter
- Proven experience with contactable references from the last five years
- Company profile demonstrating relevant infrastructure experience
- Signed legal agreements for consortia or joint ventures
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bid Administration Office
Email: bidadministration@icasa.org.za
Phone: 012-568-3139
How to apply: Hard copies must be deposited into the bid box at the ICASA Head Office, located at Block C, 350 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco-Park, Centurion. Submissions must include one original, three hard copies, and one electronic copy on a USB drive. Pricing must be in a separate sealed envelope.
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