REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SMART TABLET DEVICES REFERENCE: CS/SCM/R15-16/59 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1.1. The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre is an independent Non Profit Company set up by the Gauteng Department of Education. It is a flagship science centre located in Newtown, Johannesburg. Sci-Bono s goal is to enhance interest and learning in mathematics, science and technology. Sci-Bono works closely with, and on behalf of, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), to enhance curriculum delivery in schools. 2. BACKGROUND 2.1. The MediaPads/Smart Tablets to be procured are part of the Smart Classroom Project in an agreement between the Gauteng Department of Education and Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. 3. SPECIFICATIONS 10 Media Pad/Smart Tablet Quantity / Units 20 000 (twenty thousand) Network Technology -GSM / HSPA / LTE Dimensions: 257.4 x 175.9 x 9.9 mm (10.13 x 6.93 x 0.39 in) Body Weight: 620 g (Wi-Fi) / 640 g (3G/LTE) (1.41 lb) SIM: RFQ Procurement of MediaPads/Smart Tablets Page 1
Type : IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size: 10.1 inches (~65.3% screen-to-body ratio) Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels (~149 ppi pixel density) Multitouch:, up to 10 fingers -Emotion UI 1.6 OS Android OS, v4.2 Platform CPU Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 Card slot microsd, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) Memory Camera Sound Internal Primary Features Video Secondary Alert types Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM 3.15 MP Geo-tagging VGA Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones, with stereo speakers - Dolby Digital Plus WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth v3.0 Comms GPS Radio, with A-GPS No USB microusb v2.0 Sensors Accelerometer Messaging Browser SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM HTML5 Features Java No - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player - MP4/H.264 player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial RFQ Procurement of MediaPads/Smart Tablets Page 2
Non-removable Li-Po 6600 mah battery Battery Stand-by Talk time Up to 10 h (multimedia) Branding Tracking System Ruggedness Gauteng Department of Education Logo & Colors Built-In Tracking System (fit for Education Purposes) (i) The supplier needs to indicate the period for availability of stock in the quotation or at bid closure date. 4. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 4.1. The Service Provider must supply Sci-Bono Discovery Centre with the following minimum requirement, failing which the proposal shall be automatically disqualified: 1) Certification of Registration; 2) Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate; 3) Declaration Forms (SBD 4, SBD 8 & SBD 9) to be attached; 4) BBBEE Rating Certificate Company ownership status; 4.2. REFERENCES 4.2.1. The bidders must further supply SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE at most with two (2) contactable references where the bidder has delivered the similar services by simply stating the following: Name of client Position Contact telephone numbers Dates and Work performed. RFQ Procurement of MediaPads/Smart Tablets Page 3
5. PRICING SCHEDULE AND DELIVERY 5.1. GENERAL PRICING FEE 1) The bidder must provide a clear and unambiguous price schedule (quotation) with the fixed rates. 2) All disbursements and related costs shall be provided separately, if any, and shall be negotiated. 3) Discounts shall be accepted but without any conditions. 5.2. DELIVERY 1) The delivery address shall be: Mr S. Nzimande; Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, c/o President & Miriam Makeba Streets, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2017. 2) Service providers must confirm the availability of stock and the delivery date. Failing to provide this information may result to the disqualification of the tenderer s bid. 6. CONDITIONS FOR SELECTION / SHORT LISTING 6.1. Proposals submitted will be evaluated using a system Method 2 (Financial Offer Preference) in line with Section 7.3 (Table 5: Standard Tender Evaluation Method) of Sci- Bono s Supply Chain Management Policy. 6.2. All bids shall be subjected to the preliminary evaluation process and bidders who shall not the minimum requirements set by this RFQ shall automatically disqualified and shall not be evaluated for functionality, and ultimately for price and preference. 7. CLOSING DATE AND TIME 7.1. Quotations can be e-mailed to siphesihle.nzimande@sci-bono.co.za on or before 24 March 2016 at 12:00. All documents must be to Corner of Mirriam Makeba & President Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2107. RFQ Procurement of MediaPads/Smart Tablets Page 4
7.2. All correspondences shall be done by e-mail; no telephonic correspondences shall be done before and after the closing of bid. All bidders shall be informed in writing of the outcome of the bid adjudication process. 8. DISCLAIMER 8.1. Sci-Bono reserves the right to accept or reject any variation, deviation, tender offer or alternative offer and may cancel the tender process and reject all tender offers at any time before the formation of a contract. Sci- Bono reserves the right to award a contract to multiple service provider(s) should it be deemed necessary. Sci-Bono reserves the right not to appoint a provider, to accept and/or award the whole or any portion of the tender, and is also not obliged to provide reasons for the rejection of any tender. Sci-Bono will not incur any liability to a tenderer for such cancellation and rejection, but will give written reason for action upon request to do so. RFQ Procurement of MediaPads/Smart Tablets Page 5