ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/08/2018

Expire date: 14/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-660167

TED Reference: 2018/S 157-360729

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Noelle Kenneally
Telephone: +353 17058551
E-mail: noelle.kenneally@anpost.ie
Fax: +353 18736828
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/391

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=133743&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=133743&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Support and Maintenance for Checkpoint Firewall.
Reference number:  1820
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

An Post has a number of Checkpoint Firewalls and a number of Checkpoint Endpoint Protection Products. An Post now wishes to tender for maintenance and support of the Checkpoint Products in the User Centers outlined below.
It is anticipated that all of the below requirements will have the same commencement date for support & maintenance.
User Centre details are detailed in the ITT Document.
Note: We may not continue with the Checkpoint Endpoint products so they may be removed from this process at any time.
Support Contract - 24x7 for Firewalls/IPS with on-site support if required
8x5 for Endpoint Protection
Draw Down Days- Ability to utilise draw down days for specific tasks, IPS tuning for example. Will require ability to be on site and/or over Webex or similar
Any volumes contained in this notice are indicative only and An Post reserves the right to change in accordance with ongoing operational requirements.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72267100  -  Maintenance of information technology software
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

An Post has a number of Checkpoint Firewalls and a number of Checkpoint Endpoint Protection Products. An Post now wishes to tender for maintenance and support of the Checkpoint Products in the User Centers outlined below.
It is anticipated that all of the below requirements will have the same commencement date for support & maintenance.
User Centre details are detailed in the ITT Document.
Note: We may not continue with the Checkpoint Endpoint products so they may be removed from this process at any time.
Support Contract - 24x7 for Firewalls/IPS with on-site support if required
8x5 for Endpoint Protection
Draw Down Days- Ability to utilise draw down days for specific tasks, IPS tuning for example. Will require ability to be on site and/or over Webex or similar
Any volumes contained in this notice are indicative only and An Post reserves the right to change in accordance with ongoing operational requirements.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for a further 24 months.
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  14/09/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5 years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE