Supply of Second-Hand Transmission Equipment

Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd has issued Request for Quotation RFQ 12342 for the appointment of a service provider to supply and deliver second-hand transmission equipment. The equipment is needed to upgrade network capacity from 10Gbps to 100Gbps under an existing service order. The requirement covers obsolete or used transmission equipment and compatible optical modules, mainly for the Infinera platform, with some items compatible with Cisco NCS5000-series nodes. The pricing schedule lists specific items: two OSM4F and two OSM5C cards for the Infinera mTera platform, four ZXS-C2L4ZZDR-00 CFP2 modules, six Cisco NCS5400 QDD-400G-ZRP-S modules, and eight Cisco NCS5400 QSFP28-100G-LR4 modules. Equivalent or compatible CFP, QSFP, and QDD optics may be offered if they are correctly coded and compatible with the platforms specified. Broadband Infraco may request samples to confirm compatibility. A minimum 12-month warranty is required. Bidders must quote in South African Rand, show VAT separately, and include delivery, installation, transport, import, and any other associated costs in the total price. Any exchange-rate-linked portion of the price must be identified. Pricing is fixed after contract signature, so all cost elements must be disclosed in the bid. Delivery is to the Broadband Infraco office at Sentech Technology Park, 2040 Octave Street, Radiokop, Honeydew, Johannesburg. Quotations must be submitted on company letterhead with full product specifications and a statement of compliance, including any deviations, and must be emailed to Quotations@infraco.co.za by 12:00 on 30 October 2026. The quotation validity period is 30 days from the closing date.

The evaluation follows three phases. Phase 1 checks administrative compliance, including a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit and company registration documents. Phase 2 is a functionality evaluation, and bidders must score at least 75 out of 100 to proceed. Phase 3 evaluates price and specific goals under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. The specific goals are Black Owned Entity (6 points), Women Owned Entity (4 points), Youth Equity Ownership (4 points), People With Disability (3 points), and Military Veterans (3 points). Supporting evidence includes CIPC documents, B-BBEE certificates or affidavits, certified ID copies of owners, and medical or Certified Personal Registration (CPR) documentation where applicable. Bidders must also submit a valid tax clearance certificate and PIN for quotations above R30 000 (VAT included), a full Central Supplier Database (CSD) report, Part A of the bid documents, and the signed SBD forms, including SBD 4 (declaration of interest) and SBD 6.1 (preference points claim). Foreign-based suppliers must complete the questionnaire for bidding foreign suppliers. Bidders must also confirm that they are not on the National Treasury's restricted or prohibited supplier registers.

For the successful bidder, the contract offers a single supply and delivery order for specialised transmission equipment, supporting a significant network upgrade for a major telecommunications customer. Payment is made on the last day of the month following receipt of a correct, original invoice, after the client division approves that the goods have been received. Bidders should read the RFQ terms carefully, especially the rules on late or incomplete submissions, the requirement to submit documents by the deadline, and the restriction on starting work before a Purchase Order is issued.