SPECIFICATION

Quotations are requested from Accredited or Approved Training Organisation with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for Remote Pilot Licence (RPL) Training.

The service provider must provide training for 3 Officials to acquire knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and effectively operate unmanned aircraft.

Specification:

Training must comprise of the following:

·         Online Remote Pilot Certification (RPC) theoretical classes.

·         RPC Practical classes.  

·         RPC Exams

·         Restricted Radio License

·         Aviation medical testing

·         Language proficiency (If applicable)

·         All training material and equipment needed to complete the course.

Failure to submit accreditation with South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) will lead to disqualification.

Evaluation Criteria

The quotations will be evaluated on a 80/20 preference points system as per the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

Only those qualifying Bids will be evaluated in terms of the 80/20 preference points systems, where the 80 will be used for price (VAT inclusive) and a maximum of 10 points allocated for locality and a maximum of 10 for points allocated for B-BBEE status level of contribution as follows:

NB: In order to claim for these points, Bidders are required to submit an original and valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificates or certified copies or the Sworn Affidavits together with their Bids to substantiate their B-BBEE rating claims.

Points allocated for Locality.

NB: In order to claim points for locality, prospective bidders are required to submit proof of address of office dealing with the project. A valid lease agreement/municipal account in name of bidder must be submitted. Failure will result in preference points not being allocated.

Payment For Services

Payment will be issued after the service has been rendered.

All relevant information must accompany all quotations submitted. No late or incomplete quotation will be accepted for consideration.

The municipality reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any quotation and no reason for the acceptance or rejection of a quotation will be furnished.

General

• Prospective bidders to be registered on the central Supplier database (CSD) failure to comply will render the quotation non-responsive.

• It is compulsory that all suppliers to quote on all items.

• Quotations to be valid for 90 days from the closing date.
• The municipality reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any quotation and no reason for the acceptance or rejection of a quotation will be furnished.
• The municipality reserves the right to accept full or part of the quote.

Formal written price quotations should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “QUOTATION NO: 03/2024: PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR REMOTE PILOT LICENCE (RPL) FOR SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY”, which must be placed in the quotation box, 4th Floor, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, before 12h00 noon 01 March 2024.

Quotes may also be submitted by means of an email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with subject “QUOTATION NO: 03/2024: PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR REMOTE PILOT LICENCE (RPL) FOR SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY”, before 12h00 noon 01 March 2024.

For further enquiries with regard to the Request for Quotation, please contact the Project Manager, Mrs C Jacobs on (041) 508 7080, email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

All suppliers are required to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), as well as submit a Declaration of Interest form (downloadable from the Sarah Baartman District Municipality’s website; www.sarahbaartman.co.za) on the date of submission of their Formal Quote. Information on the CSD is available on the CSD website: www.csd.gov.za.

Should you have any enquiries please contact the Supply Chain Management Unit;

·         Khanyisile Notshulwana at (041) 508 7007 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.