ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/07/2016

Expire date: 26/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-016976

TED Reference: 2016/S 149-269355

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Contact person: Tony O'Leary
Telephone: +353 18064238
E-mail: tony.oleary@met.ie
Fax: +353 18065505
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.met.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101710&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101710&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  National Meteorological Service

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

For the supply of visibility sensors / present weather sensors for aviation and synoptic use.
Reference number:  Vis / PWS 2016
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38120000  -  Meteorological instruments
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary this Competition relates to the purchase of sixteen (16) Sensors to
meet Aviation Modernisation and Automation Project (AMAP) requirements, with
the optional purchase (at Met Éireann’s sole discretion) of an additional six (6)
Sensors to meet synoptic AWS requirements.
Visibility and present weather observations are required at each airport site for
both aviation and synoptic requirements.
Met Éireann has developed an Automatic Weather Station (“AWS”) system
featuring a visibility sensor / PWS as an integrated component. The AWS polls
the data message from the visibility sensor / PWS periodically for ingestion into a
visibility / present weather data table. The sensor data is encoded centrally for
inclusion into synoptic code (“SYNOP”)
As part of this Competition, Tenders may be submitted for either:
• Independent visibility sensors, with accompanying independent present
weather sensors; or
• Integrated systems comprising both sensors.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38127000  -  Weather stations
51215000  -  Installation services of meteorological equipment
71351610  -  Meteorology services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary this Competition relates to the purchase of sixteen (16) Sensors to
meet Aviation Modernisation and Automation Project (AMAP) requirements, with
the optional purchase (at Met Éireann’s sole discretion) of an additional six (6)
Sensors to meet synoptic AWS requirements.
Visibility and present weather observations are required at each airport site for
both aviation and synoptic requirements.
Met Éireann has developed an Automatic Weather Station (“AWS”) system
featuring a visibility sensor / PWS as an integrated component. The AWS polls
the data message from the visibility sensor / PWS periodically for ingestion into a
visibility / present weather data table. The sensor data is encoded centrally for
inclusion into synoptic code (“SYNOP”)
As part of this Competition, Tenders may be submitted for either:
• Independent visibility sensors, with accompanying independent present
weather sensors; or
• Integrated systems comprising both sensors.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Information on options is included in the main RFT
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/09/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/09/2016
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

28/07/2016