Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/02/2016

Expire date: 14/03/2016

External Reference: 2016-893226

TED Reference: 2016/S 023-036440

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Co.Dublin  Dublin 8
IE
For the attention of: Clare Crosbie
Telephone: +353 6734260
E-mail: clare.crosbie@dublincity.ie
Fax: +353 6734077
Further information can be obtained from:
www.etenders.gov.ie
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IE
Internet address:
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:
www.etenders.gov.ie
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IE
Internet address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
The Chief Fire Officer, Dublin Fire Brigade HQ
165-169 Townsend Street
Dublin 2
IE
Internet address:
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Supply and Service of a fire-fighting BA cylinder-filling system

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies
    Purchase
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    DFB Training Centre, Dublin 3

    NUTS code
    Dublin
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Contractor to supply, install and maintain for 5 years a BA set filling system in the

    DFB Training Centre, Malahide Road, Dublin 3

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    51500000   Installation services of machinery and equipment
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45317100   Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
    45350000   Mechanical installations
    51100000   Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
    51120000   Installation services of mechanical equipment
    51130000   Installation services of steam generators, turbines, compressors and burners
    51134000   Installation services of compressors
    51540000   Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    DFB require a compressed air system to fill its 350 X 9L 300Bar breathing apparatus cylinders 24/7.

    The system must be capable of delivering at least 64,000 litres of air per hour to BS 12021: 2014 with a moisture level of less than 20mg m³ in all atmospheric conditions (high or low humidity) which are likely to be found in the area of the training centre for the foreseeable future.

    The system must be capable of filling at least 24 cylinders per hour continuously to 300+ bar pressure.

    The system must be capable of continuously monitoring and recording the quality of air it produces.

    The system must be capable of continuously monitoring and recording its work output.

    The system must be capable of alerting DFB logistics at the same time as the maintenance contractor when a service is required or when a problem has or is likely to occur.

    The system must have an immediate shut down capability in the event of a reduction in air quality.

    The system must have at least 50% redundancy in both the charging and filtering systems.

    The system must be capable of operating while being serviced or repaired.

    All control systems must be fully automatic.

    The frequency of servicing required by the system must be clearly indicated in the Pricing Schedule ( Appendix A).

    The cylinder filling stations must be designed to comply with Regulation 28 of the Use of Work Equipment Regulations 2007.

    The design of the filling stations must be such that personnel in the vicinity are protected in the event of a catastrophic failure of the cylinder or associated equipment.

    More than one solution may be offered but a max of three per supplier must apply.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  150000.00  and 210000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 060 (from the award of the contract)

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    www.etenders.gov.ie

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    www.etenders.gov.ie

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    www.etenders.gov.ie

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    www.etenders.gov.ie

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    www.etenders.gov.ie

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    E-tenders Ref : 102661

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    14.03.2016 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN][Language_GA]
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in months: 012 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    Additional Information – Dublin City Council

    1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.

    2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

    3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

    4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent“ will always be appended.

    5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

    6. The contract is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

    7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

    8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

    9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

    10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

    11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to terry.kearney@dublincity.ie for the attention of Terry Kearney. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 4th March 2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

    12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    The High Court, Chief Register
    The Four Courts, Inns Quay
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Internet address:
    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Please consult your solicitor

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained