On-Site and Off-Site Equipment Calibration Services NEW

The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), the dedicated developmental agency of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) for the automotive and allied sector, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for on-site and off-site calibration of equipment and instruments at its sites. The contract runs for 36 months and covers two locations: the Automotive Supplier Park at 30 Helium Road, Rosslyn, Pretoria (Site 1), and the Winterveldt Enterprise Hub on Molefe Makinta and Bushveld Road, Winterveldt (Site 2). Respondents must quote on the complete equipment schedule supplied in the RFQ, with pricing given separately for Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 and for each site.

The appointed service provider will be required to inspect each instrument for visible damage, condition and suitability before calibration. Calibration must be carried out using traceable, certified reference standards that are themselves within their valid calibration period, and in accordance with manufacturer specifications and applicable SANS, ISO/IEC or other international standards. The provider must record as-found and as-left results, adjust instruments where authorised to bring them within tolerance, and clearly classify each item as passed, failed, requiring repair or further assessment, or not calibratable. Calibration certificates must be issued and all instruments registered. The equipment schedule includes gas gauges, earth resistance and insulation testers, HVAC and refrigerant testing equipment, clamp testers, weighing scales, an alcohol breathalyser, an indoor air quality monitor, dial and vernier calipers, pressure gauges, a chassis bench pump, tyre pressure pumps, and temperature and humidity monitors. Travel and collection or delivery costs for applicable equipment are listed as a separate line item for each site.

Mandatory requirements include a valid SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory certificate for the bidder, or proof of a binding agreement with a SANAS-accredited laboratory that will perform the calibration. Bidders must also submit a valid SARS PIN, a CSD registration number, a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and completed SBD 4 (declaration of interest), SBD 6.1 (preference points claim form), SBD 6.2 (local production and content declaration), a fully completed and signed pricing schedule, and a signed Integrity Pact. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preferential point system, with 80 points allocated to price and 20 points to specific goals based on B-BBEE status level. Quotes must be firm, include VAT shown separately, and remain valid for at least 90 days. Submissions must be emailed to quotations@aidc.co.za by 11:00 on 16 November 2026. Respondents must not copy any AIDC personnel, including the SCM official, on their submission, as this results in disqualification. Purchases will only be authorised by an AIDC official purchase order or letter of award, and no work may begin without one.

This contract offers a multi-year, two-site calibration engagement with an public-sector client, supporting AIDC's work in the automotive sector. It provides a stable revenue stream for accredited calibration providers over 36 months and an opportunity to build a relationship with a provincial development agency. Given the short response window, bidders should confirm their SANAS accreditation status, CSD and B-BBEE documents, and mobile calibration capability for both sites before submitting.