ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/07/2017

Expire date: 23/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-302959

TED Reference: 2017/S 137-280784

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Ronan Kavanagh
Telephone: +353 018046030
E-mail: ronan.kavanagh@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.military.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

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=115946&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=115946&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

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

DEK_02_17_RFT Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
Reference number:  DEK-02-17
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35613000  -  Unmanned aerial vehicles
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Defence Forces, Corps of Engineers requires small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). These systems are envisaged as lightweight, man portable rotary UAS that should be designed with ease of use, quality of imagery and integrated safety as their primary features. They will be used for a range of purposes within the Defence Forces such as surveillance, inspection and search and rescue by day and night. The precise applications envisaged for these systems are deemed operationally sensitive.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35613000  -  Unmanned aerial vehicles
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Defence Forces, Corps of Engineers requires small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). These systems are envisaged as lightweight, man portable rotary UAS that should be designed with ease of use, quality of imagery and integrated safety as their primary features. They will be used for a range of purposes within the Defence Forces such as surveillance, inspection and search and rescue by day and night. The precise applications envisaged for these systems are deemed operationally sensitive.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 5
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:
Tenderers may offer more than one option and can specify such in their return within the table below. Options can be for different airframes, batteries or payloads or difference combinations of each. For each option, a separate Schedule Sheet (Annex A) should be completed.
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:  23/08/2017
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

Tender must be valid until:  23/05/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/08/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
McKee Barracks
Dublin
Ireland
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Corps of Engineers Evaluation Team only

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts Inns Quay,
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

18/07/2017