Procurement of Eddy Covariance sampler for monitoring and measurement of CO2, H2O and methane samples — Technical Assistance Project for Carbon Cap…

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Quotation EMPLOYER: Council for Geoscience PROJECT: Technical Assistance Project for Carbon Capture and Storage in the Republic of South Africa CONTRACT TITLE: Request for quotations for eddy covariance sampler for monitoring and measurement of CO2, H2O, Methane sample. COUNTRY: Republic of South Africa GRANT NO.: TF-A3137 RFB NO: ZA-CGS-387602-GO-RFQ ISSUED ON: 07 November 2023 1. The Republic of South Africa has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Technical Assistance Project for Carbon Capture and Storage in the Republic of South Africa, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for “ eddy covariance sampler for monitoring and measurement of CO2,H2O, Methane sample For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.

• The Council for Geoscience (CGS) now invites potential services providers to provide quotations eddy covariance sampler for monitoring and measurement of CO2,H2O, Methane sample. The required services are listed in the table below. | Description | Quantity | LI-COR offers comprehensive data acquisition, flux computation, processing, and communications software for its eddy covariance systems. | 1 | Compute flux results in real-time with EddyPro® Software, which runs both on a computer and on the SmartFlux® System.

Get flux results online, track multiple sites, and add collaborators with FluxSuite® Software. | 1 | LI-7500DS CO2/H2O Analyzer | 1 | SmartFlux System | 1 | Gill® Windmaster Pro | 1 | LI-7700 Open Path CH4 Analyzer | 1 | Premium Biomet Package | 1 | LI-COR Data Acquisition System with programs | 1 | LI-COR Data Retention Module with back-up battery | 1 | A pre-configured enclosure | 1 | Vaisala HMP155 Humidity and Temperature Probe with RM Young Radiation Shield | 1 | Texas Electronics TR-525M Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge | 1 | LI-190R Quantum Sensor | 1 | LI-200R Pyranometer | 1 | Stevens Hydra Probe II Soil Probes (3) | 1 | Kipp & Zonen CNR4 Net Radiometer with optional CNF 4 Ventilation Unit | 1 | HukseFlux HFP01SC Self-calibrating Soil Heat Flux Plates (3) | 1 | Add Data Retention Module | 1 | Phenocam | 1 | LAI-2200C Plant Canopy Analyzer | 1 | Cellular Communications Package | 1 | Solar Power Supply | 1 | Heavy Duty Adjustable Tripod | 1 | EddyPro 7 | 1 | FluxSuite | 1 | Calibration and maintenance yearly | Additional requirements 3.

Bidding will be conducted through the National competitive procurement using a Request for Quotation (RFQ) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – November 2020” (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Council for Geoscience, Ms Xolisa Gugushe, xgugushe@geoscience.org.za.

• Quotations must be delivered to the address below on or before 14 November 2023 at 16h: 00 or email to xgugushe@geoscience.org.za. Late Bids will be rejected. 8. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

• The address referred to above is: Council for Geoscience, Head Office Attn: Ms Xolisa Gugushe 280 Pretoria Road, Silverton, Pretoria, 0184, Republic of South Africa Tel: +27 12 841 1911 xgugushe@geoscience.org.za Website: www.geoscience.org.za