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Is it mandatory that all bidders must submit a price for the entire project for all work in all provinces?  \nResponse: Yes it is mandatory for bidders to submit a price for the entire project for all work in all provinces.  \n2. Can a bidder submit pricing only for particular provinces?  \nResponse: No, the project is a national project.  \n3. Can a bidder submit pricing only for 1 province  \nResponse: No, the project is a national project.  \n4. Can a bidder submit pricing only for one workbook type or grade type e.g. Can a bidder submit pricing only for all volumes of workbook for Grade R only  \nResponse: The bidder must submit a price for the entire project for Grades R – 9.  \n5. How many printers is DBE looking to award the whole contract to?  \nResponse: The Department is looking to award the contract to a single service provider or a consortium of service providers or a joint venture as contained in the Terms of Reference.  \n6. For the lease agreements for space of 30000 sqm and 1000sqm x 8 provinces is DBE requiring a letter confirming provisional space has been secured in the event of a contract award or is DBE requiring confirmed leases already in place for work the bidder has not yet been awarded?  \nResponse: Paragraph 6.5 states “Submit proof of ownership of (or of hiring) a dedicated and verifiable central warehouse space of a minimum of 30 000 m² located in any of the nine (9) provinces as well as 1000 m² for the other provinces. The proof, in the case of ownership must be a title deed or bond documents and in the case of hiring the proof must be in the form of a lease agreement (s) or a letter of commitment for the full duration of the contract from the owner to hire such a property accompanied by proof of ownership by the lessor.“  \n7. When is the DBE expecting the successful bidder/s to be ready to begin the commencement of the project?  \nResponse: The Department is anticipating that the projects will commence on 01 April 2022  \n8. Can we please request samples of all work outlined within the bid document prior to bid submission for perusal  \nResponse: The samples are contained in the Scope of work.  \nThe links to the workbooks are as follows:  \nWorkbook 1: [https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2](https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2)[ ](https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2)[021Workbook1.aspx](021Workbook1.aspx)  \n[Workbook 2:](Workbook 2:)[ ](Workbook 2:)[https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2](https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2)[ ](https://www.education.gov.za/Curriculum/LearningandTeachingSupportMaterials(LTSM)/Workbooks/2)[021Workbook2.aspx](021Workbook2.aspx)  \nBONGANI RAINMAKER CONSORTIUM (“THE RAINMAKER CONSORTIUM”)  \n\n| Item no/\u003Cbr>Question no. | ToR Reference/ Queries raised at the Briefing Session | Question | DBE Response |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Clause 1.1 states- “the project seeks to provide all Grades R to 9 in public schools with learner workbooks…”\u003Cbr>Clause 1.3 of ToR refers to the requirement to distribute workbooks as indicated in Annexure AScope of Work para 5. 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