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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: MEDIA BUYING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES

Tender Document

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

MEDIA BUYING AND PRODUCTIONS SERVICES

BID NUMBER: ECIC 025/14

CLOSING DATE: 07 January 2015

TIME: 15H00

INDEX

Page
1 / Invitation to the Bid (SBD 1)
2 / Tax Clearance Certificate requirements
3 / Pricing Schedule
4 / Declaration of Interest
5 / Special Conditions of Contract
6 / Scope of Work (TOR)
7 / Evaluation Criteria and Process
8 / Preference Points Claim Form
9 / Declaration of bidders past supply chain management practises
10 / Certification (SBD 9)
11 / CV’s
12 / General Conditions of Contract
13 / Certification of Bid Determination
12 / Contract Form: Rendering of Services

Bid Number: ECIC 025/14

Bid Name:REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FORMEDIA BUYING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES

RFP Closing Date: 07 January 2015

Bid Validity Period: 120 Days

Address to: Ms Gqamile Nkabinde

Submission address: The Tender Box

Export Credit Insurance Corporation

Block C7 Eco Origins Office Park, 349 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld Ext 79, Centurion, 0157, South Africa

Document Marking :Proposals are to be completed as described, two staged envelopes:

: Request for Proposal: Number ECIC 025/14

Description: Media Buying and Production Services

: Name of Service Provider: ______

Closing Date:07 January 2015@ 15h00

: Failure to do so may result in the bid/proposal not being

Identified as bid/proposal document– ECIC will not be held responsible for any misplaced and unmarked bids/proposals.

Contact Person : Ms Gqamile Nkabinde

Tel: 012 471 3800

SBD 1

INVITATION TO BID

YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO BID FOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE (GAUTENG ENTERPRSE PROPELLER)

BID NUMBER: ………………… CLOSING DATE: …………………………. CLOSING TIME: 15:00

DESCRIPTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written Contract Form (SBD 7).

DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX SITUATED AT

Export Credit Insurance Corporation

Block C7 Eco Origins Office Park,

349 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld Ext 79,

Centurion, 0157, South Africa

Bidders should ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. If the bid is late, it will not be accepted for consideration.

The bid box is generally open 8 hours a day, weekdays.

ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE OFFICIAL FORMS – (NOT TO BE RE-TYPED)

THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT AND THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2011, THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GCC) AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS MUST BE FURNISHED

(FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR BID BEING DISQUALIFIED)

NAME OF BIDDER…………………………………………………………………………………………

POSTAL ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………

STREET ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………

TELEPHONE NUMBER

CODE……………NUMBER………………………………………………………………………………..

CELLPHONE NUMBER……………………………………………………………………………………

FACSIMILE NUMBER

CODE ….....……NUMBER…………………………………………………………………………………

E-MAIL ADDRESS………………..…………………………………………………………………………

VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER……………………………………………………………………………

HAS AN ORIGINAL AND VALID TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE BEEN

SUBMITTED? (SBD 2) YES or NO

HAS A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE BEEN

SUBMITTED? (SBD 6.1) YES or NO

IF YES, WHEN WAS THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY?

AN ACCOUNTING OFICER AS CONTEMPLATED IN (CCA)…….…………….…………………………………...

A VERIFICATION AGENCY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (SANAS); OR………………………………….…

A REGISTERED AUDITOR ………………………………...………..

[TICK APPLICABLE BOX]

(Registered auditors do not need to meet the prerequisite for IRBA’s approval for the purpose of conducting verification and issuing EMEs with B-BBEE Status Level Certificates)

ARE YOU THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE

IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE GOODS / SERVICES / WORKS OFFERED?YES or NO

[IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF]

SIGNATURE OF BIDDER …………………………………………………………………………………..

DATE……………………………...…………………………………………………………………………..

CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED……………...... …………

TOTAL BID PRICE……………………TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS OFFERED……………………

ANY ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

Unit: Procurement and Office Management

Contact Person: Ms Gqamile Nkabinde

Tel: 012 471 3800

E-mail address:

ANY ENQUIRIES REGARDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

Contact Person:Gqamile Nkabinde

Tel: 012 471 3800

E-mail address:

SBD 2

TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

It is a condition of bid that the taxes of the successful bidder must be in order, or that satisfactory arrangements have been made with South African Revenue Service (SARS) to meet the bidder’s tax obligations.

1.In order to meet this requirement bidders are required to complete in full the attached form TCC 001

2.“Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate” and submit it to any SARS branch office nationally. The TaxClearance Certificate Requirements are also applicable to foreign bidders / individuals who wish to submit bids.

3.SARS will then furnish the bidder with a Tax Clearance Certificate that will be valid for a period of 1 (one) yearfrom the date of approval.

4. The original Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted together with the bid. Failure to submit the originaland valid Tax Clearance Certificate will result in the invalidation of the bid. Certified copies of the TaxClearance Certificate will not be acceptable.

5.In bids where Consortia / Joint Ventures / Sub-contractors are involved, each party must submit a separateTax Clearance Certificate.

6. Copies of the TCC 001 “Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate” form are available from any SARS branchoffice nationally or on the website for the Tax Clearance Certificates may also be made via eFiling. In order to use this provision,taxpayers will need to register with SARS as eFilers through the website

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Bidders should ensure that tenders are delivered before the closing date and time to the correct address. If the tender is late, it will not be accepted for consideration.

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Bids can be delivered between 08:00 am and 15h00 Monday to Fridays, prior to the closing date, and between 8h00 and 15h00 on the closing date.

All Bids must be submitted on the official forms (not to be retyped)

This bid is subject to the General Condition of the Contract (GCC) and, if applicable, any other Special Conditions of the Contract

Bids submitted that do not comply with the following may not be considered for evaluation

A Bid that is not in the prescribed format.
A Bid without some of all of the required documents
Pricing schedules not in the required format
Bid without the required number of copies.

Any queries regarding bidding procedures and technical information may be directed to

Ms Gqamile Nkabinde

Tel: 012 471 3800

PRICING SCHEDULE

(Media Buying and Production Services)

NAME OF BIDDER:……………………………………………………BID NO.:
CLOSING TIME 15:00
CLOSING DATE…………………………...

OFFER TO BE VALID FOR ……120……DAYS FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF BID.

ITEM NO INCLUDED / DESCRIPTION / BID PRICE IN RSA CURRENCY

The accompanying information must be used for the formulation

of proposals.

2. Bidders are required to indicate a ceiling price based on the total

estimated time for completion of all phases and including all

expenses inclusive of all applicable taxes for the project.

R………..…………………………………………………...

** ”all applicable taxes” includes value- added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund contributions and skills development levies.

TOTAL: R………………………………………………….

3. Period required for commencement with project afteracceptance of bid

……………………………………………………………….

4. Estimated man-days for completion of project …………………………………

5. Are the rates quoted fixedfor the full period of contract? *YES/NO

6. If not fixedfor the full period, provide details of the basis on which

adjustments will be applied for, for example consumer price index.………………….

……………………………………………………………….

N.B See the price schedule attached below:

SUMMARY TOTAL
Media Cost
Medium / Coverage / Program / Creative / Duration / Unit Cost / Campaign Period / Total No Spots / Total cost
0.00
VAT @ 14% / -
Total / -

All enquiries regarding bidding procedures may be directed to the –

Gqamile Nkabinde

Procurement Head

Tel: 012 471 3800

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

1.Any legal person, including persons employed by the state¹, or persons having a kinship with persons employed by the state, including a blood relationship, may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid (includes a price quotation, advertised competitive bid, limited bid or proposal). In view of possible allegations of favouritism, should the resulting bid, or part thereof, be awarded to persons employed by the state, or to persons connected with or related to them, it is required that the bidder or his/her authorised representative declare his/her positionin relation to the evaluating/adjudicating authority where-

-the bidder is employed by the state; and/or

-the legal person on whose behalf the bidding document is signed, has a relationship with persons/a person who are/is involved in the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid(s), or where it is known that such a relationship exists between the person or persons for or on whose behalf the declarant acts and persons who are involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid.

2.In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed and submitted with the bid.

2.1Full Name of bidder or his or her representative:……………………………………………

2.2Identity Number: …………………………………

2.3Position occupied in the Company (director, trustee, shareholder²): ………………………………

2.4Company Registration Number: …………………………………………………………

2.5Tax Reference Number: ……………………………………………………………………

2.6VAT Registration Number: ……………………………………………………………………

2.6.1The names of all directors / trustees / shareholders / members, their individual identity numbers, tax reference numbers and, if applicable, employee / persal numbers must be indicated in paragraph 3 below.

¹“State” means –

(a)any national or provincial department, national or provincial public entity or constitutional institution within the meaning of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);

(b)any municipality or municipal entity;

(c)provincial legislature;

(d)national Assembly or the national Council of provinces; or

(e)Parliament.

²”Shareholder” means a person who owns shares in the company and is actively involved in the management of the enterprise or business and exercises control over the enterprise.

2.7 Are you or any person connected with the bidder YES / NO

presently employed by the state?

2.7.1If so, furnish the following particulars:

Name of person / director / trustee / shareholder/ member: ……....………………………………

Name of state institution at which you or the person

connected to the bidder is employed : ………………………………………

Position occupied in the state institution: ………………………………………

Any other particulars:

………………………………………………………………

2.7.2If you are presently employed by the state, did you obtainYES / NO

the appropriate authority to undertake remunerative

work outside employment in the public sector?

2.7.2.1If yes, did you attached proof of such authority to the bidYES / NO

document?

(Note: Failure to submit proof of such authority, where

applicable, may result in the disqualification of the bid.

2.7.2.2If no, furnish reasons for non-submission of such proof:

…………………………………………………………………….

2.8 Did you or your spouse, or any of the company’s directors / YES / NO

trustees / shareholders / members or their spouses conduct

business with the state in the previous twelve months?

2.8.1If so, furnish particulars:

…………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………...

2.9Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have YES / NO

any relationship (family, friend, other) with a person

employed by thestate and who may be involved with

the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid?

2.9.1 If so, furnish particulars.

……………………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………..….

………………………………………………………………

2.10 Are you, or any person connected with the bidder,YES/NO

aware of any relationship (family, friend, other) between

any other bidder and any person employed by the state

who may be involved with the evaluation and or adjudication

of this bid?

2.10.1 If so, furnish particulars.

………………………………………………………………

2.11 Do you or any of the directors / trustees / shareholders / members YES/NO

of the company have any interest in any other related companies

whether or not they are bidding for this contract?

2.11.1 If so, furnish particulars:

…………………………………………………………………………….

3FULL DETAILS OF DIRECTORS / TRUSTEES / MEMBERS / SHAREHOLDERS

Full Name / Identity Number / Personal Tax Reference Number / State Employee Number / Persal Number

4DECLARATION

I, THE UNDERSIGNED (NAME)……………………………………………………………………

CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT.

I ACCEPT THAT THE STATE MAY REJECT THE BID OR ACT AGAINST ME IN TERMS OF PARAGRAPH 23 OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT SHOULD THIS DECLARATION PROVE TO BE FALSE.

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Signature Date

………………………………….………………………………………………

Position Name of bidder

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF BID AND CONTRACT

No / Conditions / Confirmation
Yes / No / Noted / If no indicate deviation
1. GUIDELINE ON COMPLETION
1.1 / Bidders must indicate compliance or non-compliance on a paragraph by paragraph basis. Indicate compliance with the relevant bid requirements by marking the YES box and non-compliance by marking NO box. If the contents of the paragraph only need to be noted. Please mark the NOTED box. The bidders must clearly state if a deviation from these requirements are offered and the reason thereof. If an explanatory note is provided, the paragraph reference must be attached as an appendix to the bid submission. Bids not completed in the manner may be considered incomplete and rejected. Should bidders fail to indicate agreement/compliance or otherwise, the ECIC will assume that the bidder is not in compliance or agreement with the statement(s) as specified in this bid document will lead to disqualifying.
1.2 / Proper bids for the services specified must be submitted submitted.
2.1 GENERAL CONDITION OF CONTRACT
3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 / During evaluation of bids, additional information may be requested in writing from bidders. Replies to such must be submitted, within 5 (five) working days or as otherwise indicated. Failure to comply, may lead to your bid being disqualified.
4. VENDOR INFORMATION
4.1 / All bidders will be required to complete a vendor information form detailing the organization’s complete profile
5. QUESTIONNAIRE : BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
5.1 / All bidders will be required to complete a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment form detailing the organization’s complete profile
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
No / Conditions / Confirmation
Yes / No / Noted / If no indicate deviation
6.1 / The bid and all information in connection therewith shall be held in strict confidence by bidders and usage of such information shall be limited to the preparation of the bid.
6.2 / All bidders are bound by a confidentially agreement preventing the authorized disclosure of any information regarding ECIC or of its activities to any other organization or individual. The bidders may not disclose any information, documentation or products to other clients without written approval of the accounting authority or accounting officer.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INVENTIONS AND COPYRIGHT
7.1 / Copyright of all documentation relating to this assignment belongs to ECIC. The successful bidders may not disclose any information, documentation or products to other client without the written approval of the accounting authority or accounting officer
7.2 / All the intellectual property rights arising from the execution of this agreement shall vest in ECIC who shall be entitled to cede and assign such to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Company undertakes to honor such intellectual property rights and all future rights by keeping the know-how and all published and unpublished material confidential.
7.3 / In the event that the Company would like to use any information or data generated in terms of the services, the prior written permission must be obtained from ECIC.
7.4 / ECIC shall own all material produced by the company during the course of, or as part of the services
7.5 / This clause 6 shall survive termination of this agreement
8. PAYMENTS
8.1 / ECIC will pay the Company the fee as set out in the final contract. No additional amounts will be payable by ECIC to the service provider.
8.2 / The service provider shall from time to time during the duration of the contract, invoice ECIC for the services rendered. No payment will be made to the service provider unless an invoice complying with section 20 of VAT Act No 89 of 1991 has been submitted to ECIC.
8.3 / Payment shall be made into the bidder's bank account normally 30 days after receipt of an acceptable, valid invoice. (Banking details must be submitted as soon as this tender is awarded).
8.4 / The service provider shall be responsible for accounting to the appropriate authorities for its Income Tax, VAT or other moneys required to be paid in terms of applicable laws.
9. NON COMPLIANCE WITH DELIVERY ITEMS
9.1 / As soon as it becomes known to the service provider that he/she will not be able to delivery of goods/services within the delivery period/or against the quoted price and/or as specified, the ECIC must be given immediate written notice to this effect. The ECIC reserves the right to implement remedies as provided for in the GCC.
No / Conditions / Confirmation
Yes / No / Noted / If no indicate deviation
10. WARRANTS
10.1 / The Company warrants that: It is able to conclude the Agreement to the satisfaction of ECIC
10.2 / Although the service provider will be entitled to provide services to persons other than ECIC, the contractor shall not without the prior written consent of ECIC, be involved in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any business or venture which competes or conflicts with the obligations of the contractor to provide the services.
11. PARTIES NOT AFFECTED BY WAIVER OR BREACHES
11.1 / The waiver (whether expresser implied) by any party of any breach of the terms or conditions of this agreement by the other party shall not prejudice any remedy of the waiving party in respect of any continuing or other breach of the terms and conditions thereof.
11.2 / No favor, delay, relaxation or indulgence on the part of any party in exercising any power or right conferred on such party in terms of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such power or right under this agreement.
12. RETENTION
12.1 / On termination of this agreement, the service provider shall on demand hand over all documentation, information, software, etc., without the right of retention, to the ECIC.
12.2 / No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the conditions, stipulations or provisions thereof shall be valid of any force and effect unless such agreement to amend or vary is entered into in writing and signed by the contracting parties. Any waiver of the requirement that the agreement to amend or vary shall be in writing.
13. SUBMITTING TENDERS
13.1 / An original of the bid should be handed in/delivered to
13.2 / Export Credit Insurance Corporation
Block C7, Eco Origins Office Park
349 Witch Hazel Ave
Highveld Ext 79
Centurion
13.3 / Bids should be in a sealed envelopes as this tender is a two staged enveloped, marked with
Bid number ECIC 025/14 Closing Date and time (07 January 2015@ 15h00) The Name and address of the Tenderer.
14. LATE TENDERS
14.1 / Late submissions will not be accepted. A submission will considered late if it arrived only one second after 15h00 or anytime thereafter. The Bid box shall be locked at exactly 15h00 and bids arriving late will not be accepted under any circumstances. Bidders are therefore strongly advised to ensure that bids be dispatched allowing enough time to for any unforeseen events that may delay the delivery of the bid.
No / Conditions / Confirmation
Yes / No / Noted / If no indicate deviation
15. BRIEFING SESSION AND CLARIFICATIONS
15.1 / There will be no compulsory briefing session.
15.2 / Any clarification required by a bidders regarding the meaning or interpretation of the Terms of Reference, or any other aspect concerning the bid, is to be requested in writing (letter, facsimile or email) from: Ms Gqamile Nkabinde
16. FORMAT OF BIDDERS
16.1 / Bidders must complete all the necessary bid documents and undertakings required in this bid document. Bidders are advised that their proposal should be concise, written in plain English and simply presented. All pages must beinitialled.
16.2 / Bids are to set out their proposal in the following format:
16.2.1 / Invitation to Bid
16.2.2 / Compliance to Special Conditions of Bid and Noting of Evaluation Process and Criteria
16.2.3 / SARS Tax Clearance Certificate(s)
16.2.4 / Declaration of Interest
16.2.5 / Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices
16.2.6 / Experience in this field
16.2.7 / Team details including curriculum vitae for all team members
16.2.8 / Pricing Schedule
16.2.9 / Vendor Information Form
17. DETAILS OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
17.1 / Invitation to Bids Bidders must complete and submit the "Invitation to Bids" document
17.2 / Compliance to Special Conditions of Bid and Noting of Evaluation Process and Criteria Bidders must complete all SBD documents. Indicating compliance/non-compliance or noted. In case of non-compliance details and referencing to the specific paragraph is required
17.3 / SARS and Tax Clearance Certificate An original SARS Tax Clearance Certificate must accompany the proposal. In the case of a consortium/ joint venture, or where sub-contractors are utilized, an original SARS Tax Clearance Certificate for each consortium/ joint venture member and/or sub-contractor (individual) must be submitted.
17.4 / Declaration of Interest Bidders must complete and submit the Declaration of Interest.
17.5 / Declaration of Bidder's past supply chain management practices
17.5.1 / Bidder's must complete and submit the Declaration form.
17.6 / Experience in this field
17.6.1 / Bidders should provide at least the following information.
- Details of contracts for similar work within the last 3 years
- Contact details of a minimum of 3 organization for which work was done
17.8 / Pricing Schedule
17.8.1 / All costs related to this assignment are to allow for in the pricing schedule and formats prescribed.
18. NEGOTIATIONS
18.1 / The ECIC has the right to enter into negotiation with a prospective service provider regarding any terms and conditions, including price(s), of a proposed contract.
18.2 / The ECIC shall not be obliged to accept the lowest of any quotation, offer or proposal.
18.3 / Despite preferential procurement regulations 3 (4), 4 (4), 5 (4), 6 (4) and 8 (8) that state that only the proposal with the highest number of points may be selected, a contract may, on reasonable and justifiable grounds, be awarded to a proponent that did not score the highest number of points.
18.4 / All Bidders will be informed whether they have been successful or not. A contract will only be deemed to be concluded when reduced to writing in a contract form signed by the designated responsible person of ECIC or his written authorized delegate.
18.5 / Documents submitted by Bidders will not be returned unless it is a late submission.
19. DOMICILIUM
19.1 / The parties hereto choose domicilia citandi et executandi for all purposes of and in connection with the final contracts as :
Export Credit Insurance Corporation
Block C7, Eco Origins Office Park
349 Witch Hazel Ave
Highveld Ext 79
Centurion
The company/firm……………………………………………………

TERMS OF REFERENE FOR THE MEDIA BUYING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES