Pulsed DC Holiday Detector Supply and Delivery NEW

Transnet SOC Ltd, through Transnet Pipelines, has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ TPL/2026/11/0707/14154/RFQ, PPA 150742) for the supply and delivery of an Elcometer 280 Pulsed DC Holiday Detector. The equipment is an asset purchase, recorded under asset number 21002138-0. A holiday detector is a field instrument used to locate pinholes, voids and other defects in protective coatings, such as the external coatings applied to pipelines and related infrastructure. The goods must be delivered to Transnet Pipelines, Alrode Workshop, No. 3 Akasia Road, General Alberts, Alrode, Alberton, Johannesburg, 1449. The RFQ was issued on 9 November 2026 and is a short-window procurement, with bids closing on 11 November 2026 at 16:00. Late submissions will be disqualified.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Transnet Digital Procurement System (TDPS) eSupplier Portal, which Transnet recommends accessing using Google Chrome. Bidders are advised to upload their documents at least one day before the closing date to avoid problems with internet speed, bandwidth or file size. Each upload may be up to 30MB, and multiple uploads are permitted. The pricing schedule must be completed only on the Transnet online system-generated pricing schedule. Any other format will not be accepted, and failure to quote on it will result in disqualification. The mandatory returnable document is this pricing schedule. Essential returnable documents include the SBD1 form, the RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form, the Protection of Personal Information consent, and a calibration certificate for the equipment. Failure to submit these may result in disqualification. Bidders must also provide a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a Central Supplier Database (CSD) number, and a B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit to claim specific-goal points.

Evaluation is based on 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status, with the 20 points awarded to Level 1 or 2 contributors. Bids must remain valid for 180 days after the closing date. Transnet reserves the right to cancel the process, split the award, validate submitted information and reject non-conforming bids. Bidders must also complete the disclosure forms for any relationships with Transnet employees, Domestic or Foreign Prominent Influential Persons, and any serious breach of law. Clarification questions must be submitted through the system or emailed to Zotha Mthethwa (zotha.mthethwa@transnet.net) before 16:00 on 11 November 2026. Only the designated contact may be used for information about this RFQ.