RFI for Hosted and Managed Private IaaS Solutions.
Agricultural Research Council
In plain English
The Agricultural Research Council is seeking information for Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Suitably qualified and experienced Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can bid.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is seeking information regarding hosted and managed private Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify future-state architectures, operating models, and migration strategies for their IT infrastructure. The scope includes managed services such as monitoring, patching, and disaster recovery, as well as a three- to five-year total cost of ownership forecast. The project involves supporting a baseline of 106 virtual machines and 120 TB of storage. All proposed solutions must ensure data residency within South Africa and comply with POPIA regulations. This is a market research exercise and does not constitute a formal procurement commitment.
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.
- VAT registration — A registered VAT vendor number with SARS.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD registration
- Proof of VAT registration if applicable
- Valid OEM certification for deployment and support
- Compliance with National Industrial Participation Programme for large imported content
- Joint venture members must provide individual tax compliance documentation
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms Mlindi
Email: Mlindin@arc.agric.za
Phone: 012-427-9731
How to apply: Interested parties must purchase the tender documents via the PURCO SA website. Submissions must be uploaded electronically through the official PURCO SA online portal. No physical, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted.
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