Procurement of Emulation Software Licenses and Support Services.
Aphiwe Mtshetsha
In plain English
SITA is procuring emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. Bidders must comply with the requirements outlined in the tender document.
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is inviting bids for the procurement of GPvNO TN3270e emulation software licenses and ongoing support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. The project requires the supply of 1000 new concurrent user licenses and the maintenance of 2500 existing licenses over a five-year period. The scope includes software assurance, terminal emulation, printing services, and technical support with specific response times for mission-critical incidents. The work will be delivered to the Office of the Premier in Bisho. Bidders must provide a scalable pricing model that allows for an additional 1000 licenses at the same unit cost. The contract duration for maintenance is five years, and all services must be provided in accordance with the specified technical requirements and service level agreements.
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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid Original Software Manufacturer (OSM) reseller or installer certification
- Minimum five years experience in similar software services
- Valid B-BBEE status via SANAS certificate or CIPC affidavit
- Personnel must hold valid South African Confidential security clearance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Aphiwe Mtshetsha
Email: Aphiwe.Mtshetsha@sita.co.za
Phone: 021-442-8572
How to apply: All bid proposals must be submitted electronically via the SITA-Supplier Oracle ERP portal at https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp. No manual, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted.
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