Invitation for the Expression of Interest (EO I)

The Department of Environmental Affairs- Natural Resource Management Programmes

Invites qualified agencies working under the Public Finance Management Act or the Municipal

Finance Management Act or any other act enabling the formation of a statutory body which would

protect and benefit the natural resources of the country, to act as Implementing Agents of natural

resource management projects, operational support, planning and capacity building programmes in

partnership with the Environmental Programmes Branch of the Department of Environmental

Affairs.

The Natural Resources Management Programmes address the threats to the productive use of

land and water, and the functioning of natural syster:ns, by invasive alien species, wild fires and

land degradation, as well as the opportunities for value-added industries (including fibre and

furniture production), whilst ensuring meaningful livelihood opportunities are supported for those

employed in doing this work. The three main programmes are the Working for Water programme

(with sub-components including the Working for Land programme, the Working for Forests

programme, the Wildlife Economy programme, the Working for Energy (Biomass) programme and

the Eco-Furniture Factories programme), Working for Wetlands and the Working on Fire

programme.

The EOI will be aimed at registering implementing agents for the:

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PLANNING AND

THE UNLOCKING OF EXTERNAL -RESOURCES

3. CAPACITY BU ILDING, TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

The EOI should provide details as per the EOI Document available from:

Dr. Christo Marais (All Functions) Email: cmarais@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2727/021.441-2700 /Cell: 082-551-8316 Ms. Duduzile Soginga (Coastal Provinces: Kwalulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape & Northern Cape)

Email: dsoginga@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2731 I 021.441-2700 I Cell: 082 467 2667 Ms. Tapiwa Puling (Inland Provinces: Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Freestate & Mpumalanga) Email: tpuling@environment.gov.za Land Line: 012 392 1459 I Ceii:082 889 0889 Mr. Nceba Ngcobo (National Programmes) Email: nngcobo@environment.gov .za Land Line: 021.441-2749 I 021.441-2700 I Cell: 083 451 2154 Mr. Ahmed Khan (Operational Support, Planning and Monitoring & Evaluation) Email: akhan@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2729 I 021.441-2700 I Cell: 082 908 7291 Ms. Janine Turner (Capacity Building & Training) Email: jturner@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2732 I 021.441-2700 I Cell : 082 883 8322

Should you require' any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact or

Visit www.environment.gov.zal, click on /acancies & Tenders, then Tenders and then

Exoression of l•1terest. The document called A TOR NOVEMBER 2012 (V3 28-11-2012).doc

can then be downloaded from the website.

Your expression of interest should be deposited at 14 Loop Street, Cape Town, by 11h00 on

18 January 2013.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (DEA) AS AN ORGAN OF STATE SUBSCRIBES TO AND PROPAGATES BOTH THE NOTION OF BROAD BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (BBBEE) ACT, No. 53 Of 2003, THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT, No. 5 of 2000 AND THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS 2011 .

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR OUTSOURCING OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS, OPERATIONS SUPPORT, PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING & TRAINING FOR A PERIOD OF 2013-2016/17

PART ONE

1. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) 1.1 The objective of the expression of interest is to register qualified agencies working under the Public Finance

Management Act or the Municipal Finance Management Act or any other act which enabling the formation of a statutory body which would protect and benefit the natural resources of the country, to act as Implementing Agents of natural resource management projects, operational support, planning and capacity building programmes in partnership with the Environmental Programmes Branch of the Department of Environmental Affairs.

2. SCOPE AND EXTENT OF WORK 2.1.1 The role of the Service Provider/s is to assist the Department of Environmental Affairs with the following functions

and programmes as described in 2.2 below.

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

The Natural Resources Management Programmes address the threats to the productive use of land and water, and the functioning of natural systems, by invasive alien species, wild fires and land degradation, as well as the opportunities for value-added industries (including fibre and furniture production), whilst ensuring meaningful livelihood opportunities are supported for those employed in doing this work. The two main programmes are the Working for Water programme (with sub-components including the Working for Land programme, the Working for Forests programme, the Wildlife Economy programme, the Working for Energy (Biomass) programme and the Eco­Furniture Factories ~rogramme), and the Working on Fire programme.

2.2.1 ONGOING ACTIVITIES The Natural Resources Management Programmes are environmental programmes working within the employment prescripts of the Expanded Public Works Programme. In the recently published report on the Green Economy (I DC, DBSA and TIPS, 2011 ), approximately 62% of the potential jobs in the Green Economy could be ascribed to work within the Natural Resources Management Programmes. As important as these work opportunities are, the long-term benefits in sustaining the ecological, economic and social aspects associated with this work are far greater.

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2.2.2 Working for Water (WfW) WfW aims to improve the integrity of natural resources by preventing the introduction of new invasive species; ensuring early detection of and rapid responses dealing with emerging invasive alien species; and, management of the impact of established invasive alien species. These are achieved through integrated prevention and control methods, and supported by the use of incentives, disincentives, advocacy and research. In so doing, the programme addresses problems of water security (quantity and quality, and impediments to its use, including through structural damage, thermal pollution and eutrophication), threats to biological diversity and the ecological functioning of natural systems, the exacerbation of wild fires, flooding, soil erosion, siltation, damage to estuaries and diseases, and problems affecting tourism, transport, trade and recreation.

2.2.2.1 Working for Land (Wfl) The Wfl programme aims to restore the composition, structure and function of degraded land, thereby enhancing ecosystem functioning, such as carbon sequestration, water regulation and purification. In so doing, and by reducing environmental risks, it will improve the sustainability of livelihoods and productive potential of land, and promote economic empowerment in rural areas; improve natural species diversity and landscape and catchment stability and resilience, and promote the development of a market for ecosystem services.

2.2.2.2 Working for Forests \WfF) WfF promotes the conversion of invading alien plant stands, and degraded Category B and C state forests, into utilizable resources for meeting basic community needs as well as sustainable forestry land-use practices. The programme seeks to capitalize upon the invasive alien species in the short-tenn, but move towards species that will replace the invasive monoculture stands with a diversity of species that will be compatible with climate change impacts, including the risk of diseases; which will promote biodiversity and be less vulnerable to wild fires, and which offer beneficiaries scope for sustainable livelihoods and optimal resources from the land-use practices. The programme also promotes the conservation of indigenous forests, and the sustainable use of the resources and ecosystem services provided by these forests.

2.2.2.3 Wildlife Economy The Working for the Wildlife Economy programme promotes the sustainable livelihood opportunities, the broad­based black economic empowerment, food security and ecosystem services through the conversion of land-use practices that are sub-optimal in the long-term (due to climate change, pressure on land causing degradation, declining ecosystem services, and threats of invasive diseases) to wildlife economy-based land-use practices. Substantial employment and empowerment opportunities are possible in the conversion and restoration of land to support a wildlife economy, and in the harvesting, tourism, hunting and support services that will flow from the change in land-use practices. Importantly, too, taking the pressure off of these patches of land will facilitate other sustainable, more irtensive land-use practices and land reform, through less competition for scarce resources, and notably water.

2.2.2.4 Working for Energy WfE (Biomass) The WfE (Biomass) programme seeks to make optimal use of the biomass cleared through the Working for Water programme, in creating work opportunities to generate energy. The programme is negotiating with Eskom to provide a % of the feedstock for coal-fired power stations from invasive alien and bush-encroachment biomass. It will make similar use of this biomass in areas away from the coal-fired power stations, through gasification projects. The programme will also promote the general use of biomass through biogas digesters, in providing energy and jobs to the rural poor.

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2.2.2.5 Eco-Furniture Factories (EFF) The EFF programme seeks to make optimal use of the biomass cleared through the Working for Water programme, in creating work opportunities to make products that help Government to meet its needs, and notably the pro-poor opportunities within this. The initial focus of the production centres upon factories that will be established across the country (because of the need to spread out the employment benefits; because of the available biomass, and because of transportation costs), with a particular emphasis on the needs of disadvantaged schools, including school desks, benches and other furniture. The programme will build on the range of products that are possible, such as meeting the needs of hospitals, clinics, community centres and other needs, and including the provision of the established Eco-coffins across the country.

2.2.3 Working on Fire (WoF) The WoF programme aims to enhance the sustainability and protection of life, livelihoods, ecosystem services and natural processes through integrated fire management. In doing this it has to, develop capabilities and to contribute resources and provide services to Fire Protection Associations, land-management and jurisdictional agencies; the use of fire for the control of invasive alien plants and in natural resource restoration; the provision of resources for the maintenance of natural fire regimes in order to optimize natural biodiversity, processes and ecosystem services; co-ordinating fire management interventions in order to optimize the use of resources; empowering communities affected by fire in order for them to understand the benefits of and potential harm caused by fire; advocating and assisting with the implementation of appropriate land-management strategies; the creation of a platform for fire awareness and education amongst land-users and the general public, and greater awareness of relevant laws, ordinances, by-laws, and compliance among partner groups and local communities. The importance of the use of fire in fire-driven natural systems is a fundamental environmental benefit of the work of this programme.

2.2.4 Working for Wetlands Working for Wetlands protects, rehabilitates and enhances the sustainable use of South Africa's wetlands through interventions through incentives, disincentives, advocacy and research, based on co-operative governance and partnerships.

2.3 FUNCTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED

A. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

1. Working for Water 1.1 Sustainable (standard) control of terrestrial invasive alien plants 1.2 Sustainable (standard) control of aquatic invasive alien plants 1.3 Adding value to the control of invasive alien plants through harvesting and processing of biomass 1.3.1 Harvesting and primary processing of low value high volume products (e.g. biomass to energy, charcoal,

fire wood, compost) 1.3.2 Harvesting and primary processing of high value low volume products (e.g. crafts, saw timber, chemical

extracts). 1.3.3 Secondary processing of low value high volume biomass from clearing operations (e.g. generating energy

from biomass, wood composites) 1.3.4 Secondary processing of high value low volume biomass from clearing operations (e.g. production of

crafts, eco-fumiture, eco-coffins)

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1.4 Sustainable control of ncn-plant invasive alien species 1.5 Mass rearing, systematic release and monitoring of biological control agents 1.6 Conversion of invasive alien plant stands to sustainable artificial forests Working for Forests (e.g. multi-species

multi age saw timber forests, biomass to energy) and the restoration of indigenous forests. 1.7 Early detection of invasive alien species 1.8 Rapid response, eradicating populations of invasive alien species during early phase of establishment 2. Working for Wetlands 2.1 Major infrastructure interventions to restore wetlands (e.g. concrete and major gabion structures) 2.2 Minor infrastructure interventions to restore wetlands (e.g. minor gabion structures, invasive alien plant control

and re-vegetation of degraded land) 2.3 Sustainable use and protection of intact and restored wetlands 3. Working for Land 3.1 Re-vegetation of land 3.2 Bush encroachment control 3.3 Exclusion and protection interventions (e.g. fencing, monitoring of resource use)

B. MONITORING AND EVALUATION, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PLANNING AND THE UNLOCKING OF EXTERNAL RESOURCES

1. Operational support and development to enhance evidence based decision-making in the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Programmes and to offer technical support for the implementation of best management practices.

1.1 Impacts of land degradation due to invasive alien plants on ecosystem services and biodiversity. 1.2 Impacts of land degradation due to desertification and transformation on ecosystem services and biodiversity. 1.3 Economic consequences of 1.1 & 1.2 1.4 Improving institutional framework/development and governance of NRM programmes. 2. Alignment of interventions of NRM field operations with the implementation services for the prevention and

regulation of all invasive species and other uses of incentives, disincentives, directives and regulations in securing optimal outcomes for the programme.

3. Support in the development and review and of "tools" for Strategic Plans and Annual Plans of Operations for the NRM Programmes.

4. Assist in undertaking independent evaluations of the NRM Programmes, as required by the Department of Environmental Affairs.

5. Support in the development of best practices for the NRM Programmes, and the provision of technical guidance for operations of the programmes.

6. Support in the development of best social development and training practices for the NRM Programmes. 7. Long term environmental observation to assess the impacts of NRM interventions. 8. Identification, testing and development of biological control agents. 9. Support in the review and development of frameworks for assessing deliverables for each of the NRM

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10. Quality assurance assessments of implementation activities, for each of the NRM programmes 11 . Assist in ad hoc Investigations and queries regarding the performance of the programmes. 12. Facilitate the unlocking of external resources for the implementation of Natural Resource Management

Projects.

C. CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 1. Assessment of the improvement in the quality of life and work environment of NRM programme beneficiaries.

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2. Implementation of specific, targeted socio-economic interventions (e.g. HIV and AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, child care, substance abuse, financial management, food security and similar priority interventions).

3. Implementation of capacity-building initiatives and an enabling environment and opportunities for beneficiaries in terms of natural resource management and payments for ecosystem services.

4. Further development of contracting models for beneficiaries and how these may best have sustained benefits for the beneficiaries.

5. Higher Education and Training and leamership opportunities for NRM Programme staff and beneficiaries. 6. Support with the development of resources and implementation of environmental education and awareness

programmes. 7. Compilation of training materials.

2.4 THE APPOINTED SERVICE PROVIDERIS WILL UNDERA TAKE THE FOLLOWING:

2.4.1 If and when implementing agents have qualified and are registered on the database they will be requested to submit full proposals, business or project plans and budgets containing the resource allocations and cost in each case.

2.4 Qualifying Implementing agents may be invited to give presentation as and when required.

3. TIMING OF ASSIGNMENT 3.1 All work is to be carried out in accordance with the time schedule as agreed with the Programme manager.

4. PERFORMANCE MEASJJRES 4.1 The performance measures for the delivery of the agency acting as Implementing Agents for natural resource

management projects, operational support, planning and capacity building programmes will be closely monitored by DEA.

5. REPORTING 5.1 The Service Provider/s will submit monthly and quarterly progress reports to the Programme manager, within 4

days after the end of each month and quarter for the duration of the project. 5.2 Failure to submit the required reports on time will result in penalties.

6. MONITORING PROGRESS ON ASSIGNMENTS 6.1 The Programme manager shall do the ongoing management of the Service agreement.

7. CONTINUITY AND PROFILE OF SENIOR STAFF ON THE PROJECT 7.1 The Service Provider/s must guarantee the presence of the senior in charge of fieldwork throughout the duration of the

contract. Prior to the appointment of a replacement, the Programme Manager must approve such appointment. If the senior has to leave the project, a period of at least a month is required in which the senior must work parallel with the next person (senior consultant with similar expertise and equal years of experience) appointed to be able to transfer skills and knowledge.

8. CONDITIONS OF BID 8.1 Bids will be subject to Supply Chain Management Conditions as follows - The Preferential Procurement Regulations,

2011 issued in terms of section 5 of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act No 5 of 2000), aligned with the aims of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and its Codes of Good Practice. In accordance with this Act, submissions will be adjudicated in two stages: firstly, on functionality which must be done in terms of the

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evaluation criteria indicated in section 14 and the minimum threshold referred to in paragraph 8.3 below. A bid must be disqualified if it fails to meet the minimum threshold for functionality as per the bid invitation and secondly, only the qualifying bids will be evaluated in terms of the 90110 preference points systems, where the 90 points will be used for price only and the 10 points wili be awarded in terms of the of the 8-BBEE Contributor level as per the 8-BBEE Verification Certificate submitted by the service provider.

8.2 The proposal should include, amongst other, the following: 8.2.1 A proposed plan of action. 8.2.1 A list of references; 8.2.2 Ability to ensure continuing of staff on the project. 8.1.4 A briefing session will be held on (date, time & place) determined by the department. 8.1.5 The original Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted together with the bid. Failure to submit the original and

valid Tax Clearance Certificate before the Adjudication Committee will result in the invalidation of the bid. 8.1.6 In bids where Consortia I Joint Ventures I Sub-contractors are involved, such must be clearly indicated and each

party must submit a separate Tax Clearance Certificate before the Adjudication Committee. Failure to submit the original and valid Tax Clearance Certificate will result in the invalidation of the bid.

8.1.7 Certified copies of the Tax Clearance Certificate will not be acceptable

8 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 8.1 The Curriculum Vitae of the current project management staff who will be available for the duration of the work

must be attached; NOTE: Failure to submit the CV's will invalidate your bid proposal. 8.2 The bid proposals should be submitted with all required information containing technical information as well as

price information (NB: DEA Entity Maintenance form included in the bid documents must be completed and , returned with the bid proposals).

8.3 Only bidders who score at least 75% for the technical information will be preferred. 8.4 Entities are requested to submit the original and valid 8-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or certified

copies thereof issued by verification agencies accredited by SANAS or registered auditors approved by IRBA together with their bids, to substantiate their 8-BBEE rating claims, failing which the 8-BBEE preference points claimed will be forfeited.

8.5 Bidders who do not submit 8-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificates or are non-compliant contributors to 8-BBEE do not qualify for preference points for 8-BBEE but will not be disqualified from the bidding process. They will score zero (0) points out of 10 for 8-BBEE.

8.6 Should the public entity consider establishing a trust, consortium or joint venture will qualify for points for their 8-BBEE status level as a legal entity, provided that the entity submits their 8-BBEE status level certificate.

8.7 A trust, consortium or joint venture as described in 8.8. above will qualify for points for their 8-BBEE status level as an unincorporated entity, provided that the entity submits their consolidated 8-BBEE scorecard as if they were a group structure and that such a consolidated 8-BBEE scorecard is prepared for every separate bid.

8.8 Public entities and tertiary institutions must also submit 8-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificates together with their bids.

8.9 A bidder will not be awarded the points claimed for 8-BBEE status level of contribution if it is indicated in the bid documents that such a bidder intends sub-contracting more than 25% of the contract value to any other enterprise that does not qualify for at least the same number of points that the bidder qualifies for, unless the intended sub­contractor is an EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise) that has the capacity and the ability to execute the sub-contract.

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A contractor is not allowed to sub-contract more than 25% of the contract value to another enterprise that does not have equal of higher B-BBEE status level, unless the intended sub-contractor is an EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise) that has the capability and ability to execute the sub-contract.

8.10 DEA reserves the right to invite short listed suppliers/companies to present their bid proposals for final decision. 8.11 Bidders must be prapared to work at rates not exceeding those prescribed by the office of the Auditor-General or

the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA).

9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BID PROPOSAL 9.1.1 The public entity provider should provide details of staff training, highlighting training and development policies and

procedures, with specific reference to affirmative action policies and initiatives. 9.1.2 If and once a public entity has qualified and have been asked to submit a proposal the breakdown of the tariff

inclusive of value-added tax for services rendered should be submitted as a % of operational costs, describing what services would be rendered for the fees or in the case of development projects the hourly rates of staff. Expenditure incurred without the prior approval of the Programme manager will not be reimbursed.

9.1.3 If and once a public entity has qualified and has been asked for a full proposal, in so far as possible, a comprehensive budget, showing the charge out rates of all the staff to be involved in this assignment and also including all other costs factors such as travelling. How a joint venture (if the bidders are a joint venture between a BEE firm and a non BEE firm) will split the work between the firms. The detail must be such that DEA can audit the actual work allocation during the delivery to enforce the transfer of skills between the two firms. (The percentage involvement of each company in the joint venture should also be indicated). Please note that all members of the joint venture should sign the contract and are jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment.

9.1.4 DEA will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by the bidder in the preparation, presentation and submission of the bids.

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9.1 .5 Please take note that DEA is not bound to select any of the public entities submitting proposals. DEA reserves the right not to award any of the bids and not to award the contract to the lowest bidding price as well as to renegotiate the bid of the preferred applicant.

9.1.6 Travelling costs and time spent or incurred between home and office of consultants and DEA office will not be for the account of DEA.

10 FURTHER INFORMATION Should you require any further information in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact:

Dr. Christo Marais (All Functions) Email: cmarais@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2727 I 021.441-2700 I Cell : 082-551-8316 Ms. Duduzile Soginga (Coastal Provinces: Kwalulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape & Northern Cape) Email: dsoginga@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2731 / 021.441-2700 I Cell: 082 467 2667 Ms. Tapiwa Puling (Inland Provinces: Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Freestate & Mpumalanga) Email: tpuling@environment.gov.za Land Line: 012 392 1459 I Ceii:082 889 0889 Mr. Nceba Ngcobo (National Programmes) Email: nngcobo@enviror,ment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2749 / 021.441-2700 I Cell: 083 451 2154 Mr. Ahmed Khan (Operational Support, Planning and Monitoring & Evaluation) Email: akhan@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2729 / 021.441-2700 I Cell: 082 908 7291

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Ms. Janine Turner (Capacity Building & Training) Email : jturner@environment.gov.za Land Line: 021.441-2732 I 021 .441-2700 I Cell: 082 883 8322 Interested government agencies are advised not to contact any other DEA official than the ones listed above on any matter related to this project.

11 INFORMATION REQUI~ED 11.1 The evaluation of Bids can only be done on the basis of information required by the department. The

comprehensiveness of the bid can therefore be decisive in the awarding thereof. The following is a guideline for submissions:

A. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

1. Working for Water YES/NO

1.1 Sustainable (standard) control of terrestrial invasive alien plants

1.2 Sustainable (standard) control of aquatic invasive alien plants

1.3 Adding value to the control of invasive alien plants through harvesting and processing of biomass

1.3.1 Harvesting and primary processing of low value high volume products (e.g. biomass to energy, charcoal, fire wood, compost)

1.3.2 .Harvesting and primary processing of high value low volume products (e.g. crafts, saw timber, chemical extracts).

1.3.3 Secondary processing of low value high volume biomass from clearing operations (e.g. generating energy from biomass, wood composites)

1.3.4 Secondary processing of high value low volume biomass from clearing operations (e.g. production of crafts, eco-furniture, eco-coffins)

1.4 Sustainable control of non-plant invasive alien species

1.5 Mass rearing, systematic release and monitoring of biological control agents

1.6 Conversion of invasive alien plant stands to sustainable artificial forests Working for Forests (e.g. multi-species multi age saw timber forests, biomass to energy) and the restoration of indigenous forests.

1. 7 Early detection of invasive alien species

1.8 Rapid response, eradicating populations of invasive alien species during early phase of establishment

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2. Working for Wetlands Yes/No

2.1 Major infrastructure inteNentions to restore wetlands (e.g. concrete and major gabion structures)

2.2 Minor infrastructure inteNentions to restore wetlands (e.g. minor gabion structures, invasive alien plant control and re-vegetation of degraded land)

2.3 Sustainable use and protection of intact and restored wetlands I

3. Working for Land Yes/No

3.1 Re-vegetation of land

3.2 Bush encroachment control

3.3 Exclusion and protection inteNentions (e.g. fencing, monitoring of resource use)

B. MONITORING AND EVALUATION, OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND PLANNING AND THE UNLOCKING OF EXTERNAL RESOURCES

a. Monitoring & Evaluation, Operational Support & Planning for Natural Resource Management I

Programmes Yes/No

1.1 Research and development to enhance evidence based decision making in the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Programmes and to supply the technical support for the implementation of research outcomes.

1.1.1 Impacts of land degradation due to invasive alien plants on ecosystem seNices and biodiversity.

1.1.2 Impacts of land degradation due to desertification and transformation on ecosystem seNices and biodiversity.

1.1.3 Economic consequences of 1.1 & 1.2

1.1.4 Improving institutional framework/development and governance of NRM programmes.

1.2 Align inteNentions of NRM field operations with the implementation seNices for the prevention and regulation of all invasive species and other uses of incentives, disincentives, directives and regulations in securing optimal outcomes for the programme.

1.3 Development and' review of Strategic Plans and Annual Plans of Operations for the NRM

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Programmes.

1.4 Do independent evaluations of the NRM Programmes, as required by the Department of Environmental Affairs.

1.5 Development of best practices for the NRM Programmes, and the provision of technical guidance for operations of the programmes.

1.6 Development of best social development and training practices for the NRM Programmes.

1. 7 Environmental oMervation to assess the impacts of NRM programmes.

1.8 Identification, testing and development biological control agents.

1.9 Systematically review and development of frameworks for assessing deliverables each of the NRM Programmes.

1.10Quality assurance assessments of project interventions in terms of the framework, for each of the NRM programmes

1.11 Quality assurance with respect to social and economic interventions across all of the NRM programmes.

1.121nvestigate complaints, regarding the performance of the programmes.

1.13 Facilitate the unlocking of external resources for the implementation of Natural Resource Management Projects.

C. CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARENESS

1 Capacity Building and Training for Natural Resource Management Staff and Beneficiaries Yes/No

1.1 Assessment of the improvement in the quality of life and work environment of NRM programme beneficiaries.

1.2 Implementation of specific, targeted socio-economic interventions (e.g. HIV and AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, child care, substance abuse, financial management, food security and similar priority interventions).

1.3 Implementation of capacity-building initiatives and an enabling environment and opportunities for beneficiaries in terms of natural resource management and payments for ecosystem services.

1.4 Further development of contracting models for beneficiaries and how these may best have sustained benefits for the beneficiaries.

1.5 Higher Education, Training and learnership O]Jportunities for NRM Programme staff and

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beneficiaries.

1.6 Compilation of training materials.

2 Environmental Education and Awareness for Natural Resources Management education component

2.1 Logistics and management of all Environmental Education and Awareness projects nationally e.g. Lead Teacher Projects, Outdoor Learning Centre Project, National and Regional Debate competitions, Regional and National Environmental Education Teachers' Conference, Invasive Alien Species Teacher workshops and Aquatic Weeds J>rolects 2.2 Development and design of EE Resource Materials

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12. SUBMISSION STRUCTURE

a. Proof of establishment under Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) or the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No.56 of 2003).

b. A description of the function/s that the implementing agent is interested in implementing on behalf of the DEA that shows that the functions forms part of its core business,

c. A description of the resources the implementing agent already has allocated to the function. (e.g. financial, management, logistical, historical investment or infrastructure) and how the Department's funding will add value,

d. A motivation proving that the implementing agent, manage the programme on land or part of a strategic/core function under its control/custodianship (e.g. conservation agencies, environmental monitoring, water resource research etc.),

e. The geographical area in which the implementing agent is operating where applicable.

f. A motivation proving that the implementing agent, manage the programme on land or part of a strategic/core function under its jurisdiction (e.g. local authorities, water management agencies) and

g. An institutional profile of the implementing agent proving that the implementing has a proven track record in implementation of projects/programmes in the field or function. (Note: This can also be shown by attaching published institutional reviews and/or annual reports.

h. Entity Registration Documents

i. Valid Original Tax Clearance Certificate

j. Preferential points claim form attached hereto as Annexure 'A'

k. Declaration of Interest hereto attached as Annexure 'B'

I. Completed Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Compliance Certificate attached as Annexure 'D'

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m. Proof of entity's physical address

n. BEE Accreditation Certificate

13. PAYMENT TERMS DEA undertakes to payout in full within 30 (thirty) days all valid claims for work done to its satisfaction upon presentation of a substantiated claim and the required reports stipulated in paragraph 5. No payment will be made where there is outstanding information/work not submitted by the Service Provider/s until that outstanding information is submitted .

. 14. EVALUATION CRI'JiERIA All bid proposals submitted will be evaluated in accordance with the 90/10 principle and the evaluation criteria should be as follows:

Values: 1 = Poor; 2 =Average; 3 =Good; 4 =Very Good; 5 =Excellent

Total points scored by bidder for functionalfty = functionalfty (e.g functionality out of 90)

Maximum Potential Score (450)

VALIDITY OF BID

Weighted value score Percentage allocated for

Bid is valid for 60 days; bid validity may be extended in the event that the bid is not finalized within the validfty period.

No. Category Weight Score Total (Weight X Value

I awarded)

A FUNCTIONALITY IN TERMS OF PROPOSED FUNCTIONS IN TABLES A, B 90 '

&CABOVE. 1. Bidder understands of the functions as selected from tables A, B & C above. 10 2. Capability (entity operational and management staff to handle the project/ 10

submit names and the CV as well as entity annual reports for 3 years and/or published strategic plans where available)

3. The experience and educational background of the personnel proposed to 10 provide the services. Assessment of the condensed Curricula Vitae of personnel involved on the programme/projects.

4. Function/s that the implementing agent is interested in implementing on 30 behalf of the DEA shows that the functions forms part of/overlay its core business/functions. (e.g. conservation agencies, environmental monitoring, water resource research or capacity building etc.)

5. Resources the implementing agent already has allocated to the function. (e.g. 30 financial, management, logistical, historical investment or infrastructure) and

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how the Department's funding will add value

B. B-BBEE Status Level Contributor 10

1 10 2 9 3 8 4 5 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 Non -compliant contributor 0

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NB: A bid will not be disqualified from the bidding process if the bidder does not submit a certificate substantiating the 8-BBEE status level of contribution or is a non-compliant contributor. Such a bidder will score 0 out of a maximum of 10 points for B-BBEE.

IN EVALUATING THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE BID, THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE WILL BE GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING: • Bidder's understanding of the brief - The bid provides a clear indication that the bidder fully understands the purpose

and scope of the work and the bidders' own roles and functions in this regard. • Capability and experience - The bid provides a clear indication that the bidder's team comprises people with the

necessary experience, skills, qualifications, knowledge and skills required to ensure the efficient and effective generation of the required deliverables to the highest standards of quality.

• Track Record -The bid provides clear information on previous, relevant projects that confirm that the bidder has the required experience and success track record in the area of general project management and management related projects.

• Quality of the Bid - The bid is structured, laid-out, formatted and organised in such a way that the evaluation committee is easily able to access the bid in accordance with the evaluation criteria and are provided with an insight into the quality of deliverables that may be expected from the bidder if successful.

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