VMware License Procurement for Water and Sanitation.
Department of Water and Sanitation
In plain English
Procurement of VMware Enterprise License Products Agreement including upgrades, installations, configurations, maintenance, and support for 36 months for the Department of Water and Sanitation. No specific eligibility or registrations stated.
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) invites bids for the procurement of 480 VMware vSphere Standard Enterprise licenses for the Department of Water and Sanitation. The project involves the supply, installation, configuration, and 36-month maintenance and support of these licenses across various regional offices, including Bloemfontein, Durban, and Cape Town. The work must be completed within one week of receiving a purchase order. The contract duration is three years, with a once-off payment structure. Bidders must demonstrate experience by providing evidence of at least two similar projects completed in the last five years. All work will be managed from the Sedibeng Building in Pretoria. The tender is subject to a 120-day validity period and uses an 80/20 preference point system for evaluation.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Accredited VMware partner or reseller status
- Two reference letters for similar projects completed within five years
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Security clearance for staff accessing classified information
- Proof of COIDA registration for employees
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lungile Sibiya
Email: Lungile.Sibiya@sita.co.za
Phone: 012-367-2006
How to apply: Bidders must submit their proposals exclusively through the SITA-Supplier Oracle ERP portal at www.suppliers.sita.co.za. No manual, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted. Bidders must follow the provided step-by-step guidelines and upload the required Excel pricing schedule.
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