ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2017

Expire date: 13/10/2017

External Reference: 2017-710806

TED Reference: 2017/S 173-354095

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
N/A
10 Burlington Road
Dublin
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person: Grace Forkin
Telephone: +353 6140100
E-mail: finance@admin.dias.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.dias.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/303

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=118250&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=118250&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Research Institute Publicly Funded by the Irish State
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Dry ADR Cryostat for Astronomical Detector Development
Reference number:  MKIDS ADR CRYOSTAT
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

From funding received from Science Foundation Ireland, The Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies seeks to purchase a dry adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) cryostat with one optical window and a capacity to be deployed at suitable optical to near-IR observatories around the world.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the main Tender Document. Tenders must comply with the format of tender as set out in Section 3.
DIAS reserves the right to purchase additional equipment in accordance with the terms of the winning proposal.
Proposals shall be submitted via E-tenders on or before noon of October 13th 2017
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)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
31 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 XF86
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is a statutory corporation established in 1940 under the Institute for Advanced Studies Act of that year. It is a publicly-funded independent centre for research in basic disciplines. DIAS has three constituent schools:
The School of Celtic Studies
The School of Theoretical Physics
The School of Cosmic Physics
Using the Universe as a natural laboratory from the centre of the Earth to the edges of the observable universe, the School of Cosmic Physics is currently organised in two broad sections Astronomy & Astrophysics, and Geophysics.
From funding received from Science Foundation Ireland, DIAS seeks to purchase a dry adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) cryostat with one optical window and a capacity to be deployed at suitable optical to near-IR observatories around the world.
A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Section 2 of the main Tender Document. Tenders must comply with the format of tender as set out in Section 3.
DIAS reserves the right to purchase additional equipment in accordance with the terms of the winning proposal.
Proposals shall be submitted via E-tenders on or before noon of October 13th 2017
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: 12
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: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Full details of the Tender is available in the document section for uploading. This includes information advising bidders on how they might bid for this tender.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  1. All candidates will be required to produce a certificate demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order,are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.
2. All candidates are required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate their directors or any other person who has powers of representation has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being ineligible to participate in this procurement process.
3. All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they participate/operate regarding registration on the professional or trade register
4. All candidates will be required to produce a certificate of declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established
5. All candidates will be required to produce a certificate of declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As set out in the main tender document
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  2017-10-13
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  2018-01-10
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  2017-10-13
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

The High Court
Four Courts Dublin
Dublin
D7
IE