1. National Arts Council of South Africa Bidders Compulsory Briefing Session
NAC : NAC Helpdesk
Presented by: Irene Moyo
Supply Chain Management Officer

2. Aim, Objective and Conditions of a Briefing Session
To inform bidders, as well as all relevant stakeholders about NAC’s bidding processes and procedures.
Conditions for the briefing session:
The briefing session is compulsory. No bidder will be allowed to respond to the Bid if they did not attend the briefing session.
All bidders should ensure that they complete the briefing session attendance register in a clear and accurate manner.
Correspondence will be limited to only the bidders whose names appear on the attendance register

3. Advertising
The bid was advertised on Government tender bulletin on the 17 February 2017
A copy of the bid advertisement is available on the NAC’s website (

4. Applicable Legislation
Supply Chain Management is using the following Legislation, Acts
and Delegations, amongst others:
Constitution of Republic South Africa
PPPFA
PFMA
Treasury Regulations
Framework for Supply Chain Management and National Treasury’s SCM Practice Notes
NAC’s Supply Chain Management Policy
Labour laws of South Africa and sectorial remuneration determinations.
All legislations can be downloaded from the National Treasury’s website (

5. Constitution
Section 217 of the Constitution prescribes that the public sector procurement system must be fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective

6. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2011, as amended
Bids will be subject to Supply Chain Management conditions as follows:
The Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2011 pertaining to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Act No 5 of 2000.
In accordance with this Act, bidders are required to submit original and valid BBBEE Status Level Verification Certificates or certified copies thereof together with their bids, to substantiate their BBBEE rating claims.
The 10 points claimed for BBBEE Level will be split in accordance with the SBD 6.1 documents as per the evaluation criteria.

7. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2011, as amended, cont.
Bidders who do not submit BBBEE Status Level Verification
Certificates or are non-compliant contributors to BBBEE do
not qualify for preference points for BBBBEE but should not
be disqualified from the bidding process. They will score
points out of 80 for price and zero (0) points out of 20 for
BBBEE

8. Required Documentation
Checklist for required documentation
One (1) original hard copy, three (3) hard copies and one (1) soft copy (CD in PDF format) of their responses in order to expedite the evaluation process.
ID documents of Directors
Company registration documents
Company profile
(It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that all required documents are submitted as per RFB)

9. Continue.. Required Documentation
ALL BID RESPONSES MUST HAVE:
An original and valid tax clearance certificate

10. Bid Threshold 80 Points for price 20 points for PPPFA
THE BID WILL BE BASED ON 80/20 PRINCIPLE
80 Points for price
20 points for PPPFA

11. Response format SBD 1 – (Invitation to bid)
SCHEDULES:
The following attached SBD documents must be completed:
 SBD 1 – (Invitation to bid)
SBD 2 (Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements)
SBD (Pricing schedule)
SBD 4 - (Declaration of Interest)
SDB (Preference Points claim form)
SBD 7.2 – Contract form (rendering of services)
SBD 8 - (Declaration of bidder’s past Supply Chain Management practices)
SBD 9 – (Certification of Independent Bid Determination)

12. Reasons for disqualification
NAC reserves the right to disqualify any bidders who do not comply with one or more of the following bid requirements, and such disqualification may take place without prior notice to the offending bidder:
Bidders who submit incomplete information and documentation as per the requirements of this RFB.
Bidders who do not submit a valid and original Tax Clearance Certificate
Bidders who submit information that is fraudulent, factually untrue or inaccurate, for example memberships that do not exist, BBBEE credentials, experience, etc.;
Bidders who do not meet the cut-off mark of 70 points on the pre-qualification criteria as stipulated in this RFB.
Bidders who do not provide the required number of bid responses i.e. one (1) original hard copy, three (3) hard copies and 1 (one) electronic copy (on CD) in PDF format

13. Reasons for disqualification .cont.
Bidders who have been blacklisted as per the National Treasury database.
Bidders who do not comply with the special conditions or any other condition

14. 66 Margaret Mcingana street
CLOSING DATE
Closing Date : 22 March 2017
Time: 11H00 am
Proposals must be deposited in the bid box situated at :Reception area
National Arts Council
66 Margaret Mcingana street
Newtown. Johannesburg.

15. Contact Details TEL: (+2710) 007 3937 FAX: (+2786) 718 2032

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Thank You
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