Rate-based contract to supply, license, deliver and maintain handguns, shotguns, rifles, ammunition, accessories and safes for municipal protection services until 30 June 2029. Bidders must hold valid Firearms Control Act licences; category-based bids are accepted.
Stellenbosch Municipality, through its Supply Chain Management Unit, has issued tender B/SM 27/27 for the supply, licensing, delivery and off-loading of various firearms and ammunition for its Community and Protection Services. The contract runs from the date of award until 30 June 2029 and is rate-based, with goods procured on an as-and-when-required basis. The requirement supports the Protection Services Department and the Law Enforcement and Traffic Enforcement disciplines, covering areas such as defensive duties, protection of municipal property and staff, and VIP protection. Closing is 30 November 2026 at 12:00. A compulsory virtual clarification meeting will be held on 11 November 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must submit their contact details at least 48 hours in advance.
The tender is divided into seven categories, and bidders may apply for one, several or all of them. Category A covers Glock 17 Gen 5 and Glock 19 Gen 5 handguts or equivalents, both new, unused and current production models with OEM warranties. Category B covers high-capacity 12-gauge pump-action shotguns. Category C covers 9mm Para semi-automatic blowback carbines with specified upper, lower, handguard and magazine requirements. Category D covers ammunition, including 9mm Luger full metal jacket rounds and several non-lethal 12-gauge munitions such as oleoresin capsicum pepper, three-ball baton, flash bang and flash thunder rounds. Category E covers firearm accessories including tactical flashlights, magazines, holsters and pouches, retention lanyards, slings, optics, ammunition cases, cleaning kits and range bags. Category F covers SABS-approved burglar-resistant safes, a 15-gun rifle safe and multi-gun cabinets, with delivery and off-loading included. Category G covers as-and-when maintenance and repair of handguns, shotguns, rifles, accessories, gas and CO2 weapons and safes, along with CO2 refills. Pricing must be firm, VAT-inclusive, delivery-inclusive and held for the full contract period, and the Municipality may adjust quantities to remain within budget.
All bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and be tax compliant. The successful supplier must be registered and licensed under the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act 60 of 2000) as a dealer, manufacturer or gunsmith, and must comply with Regulation 86. Mandatory documents include a certified gunsmith licence or subcontract with a licensed gunsmith, proof of factory compliance with OHS Act and Explosives Act requirements where applicable, and a contract with an accredited firearm transporter. Bidders must also provide at least three references for relevant projects completed in the past five years, and must comply with SANS 953-1, SANS 953-2 and SABS 751 for safes. Other conditions include COIDA compliance, a service level agreement, and evaluation on an 80/20 basis for price, B-BBEE status and locality within the Stellenbosch municipal area (WC024). Payment is made within 30 days of a valid invoice following delivery. Sealed tenders must be deposited in the tender box at the Town House Complex, Plein Street, Stellenbosch, and remain valid for 180 days after closing. Tender documents are free to download from www.stellenbosch.gov.za.
This tender is best suited to businesses that hold valid Firearms Control Act registration or licences as a firearm dealer, manufacturer, importer or gunsmith, or that can provide a contracted licensed gunsmith and an accredited firearm transporter. Suppliers of firearm accessories, non-lethal and training ammunition, SABS/SANS-compliant safes and armoury equipment, and firearm maintenance and repair providers may bid for individual categories. Bidders must be CSD-registered and tax compliant, able to provide three relevant references from the past five years, and able to attend the compulsory virtual clarification meeting. Businesses located within the Stellenbosch municipal area (WC024) can earn additional locality points. Businesses without firearm-related licensing or the ability to handle controlled items should not apply.
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