CALL OPEN
EoI No: Mar_003/29/04/2024
The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) hereby invites interested advanced manufacturing small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and Non-SMMEs (Integrators or Sub-Systems Suppliers) to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the Marine Manufacturing, Maintenance & Repairs, and Associated Services Development Programme.
STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATIONS INTERVENTION:
Assistance will be provided to manufacturers and service providers requiring support towards obtaining marine standards and accreditations. The aim is to assist beneficiaries in addressing certification and compliance issues that may be limiting their ability to participate in the supply chains of procuring organisations and thus serve marine industry requirements. More specifically, assistance may be provided to beneficiaries to obtain marine certifications (including but not limited to classification society certifications with one or more of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) affiliate bodies; other marine certifications such as Type Approval, Compliance to IMO, SAMSA, SABS, CE, IECEx, ABYC; or other marine related certifications).
The AISI would like to identify manufacturers and services industries that require assistance to comply with marine industry specific standards and accreditations (including but not limited to implementation, surveillance or inspection, or auditing of systems and processes related to marine certifications; or engineering support in the form or design evaluation or component testing which might be required for marine certification). Programme beneficiaries may also request assistance with other support relating to the certification process (e.g. engineering support).
COMPONENTS FROM THE MARINE DESIGNATED LIST:
The Programme supports the accreditation and certification required for the 1) manufacturing of components and 2) marine-related services, however, preference will be given to applications supporting the manufacturing of marine-related components or products. The Programme is not prescriptive of the types of components or services to be supported. Preference will, however, be given to interventions involving the following products:
- Search and rescue lights
- Radars
- Communication transceivers
- Dredging equipment
- Fire fighting equipment
- Maneuvering systems:
- Ventilation equipment
- Air conditioning equipment
- Environmental protection
- Refrigeration equipment
- Preservation and coverings (Corrosion protection paints)
- Cabin outfitting
- Insulation
- Gally equipment
- Mooring systems
- Davits
- Cranes
- Air Whistle CIF
- Hydrofoils
- Hydraulics
- Valves
- Bathroom units
- Ropes
- Anchors
- Specialised pumps
PROGRAMME BENEFICIARIES MAY REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- Implementation, surveillance, or inspection/auditing of components, systems, processes, or documentation to assist beneficiaries of the Programme to obtain certification from one or more of the IACS affiliate bodies.
- Implementation, surveillance, or inspection/auditing of components, systems, processes, or documentation to assist beneficiaries of the Programme in obtaining relevant marine-related certifications, (including but not limited to SAMSA, CE, or similar) which could assist Programme beneficiaries to partake in the supply chains of procuring organisations and thus serve marine industry requirements.
- Implementation, surveillance, or inspection/auditing of components, systems, processes, or documentation to assist beneficiaries of the Programme in complying with marine specific International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
- Engineering support (including design assessment, analysis, or other engineering support functions) to assist beneficiaries of the Programme comply with required marine certification.
- Accredited component testing or related services to assist beneficiaries of the Programme in complying with required marine certification.
Note: The programme does not allow for membership fees, recertification or maintenance of accreditations.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
Please download the application documents as follows:
Proposal Templates for either SMMEs or non-SMMEs can be downloaded from the TORs document (Page 22)
NB: The TORs must be downloaded and opened from your desktop for the links to work
Closing Date and Time: 28 March 2025 at 16:30
Potential beneficiaries can submit applications anytime between 29 April 2024 and 28 March 2025
Please direct all queries to:
Livison Mashoko
Email: lmashoko@csir.co.za