ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2018

Expire date: 04/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-865778

TED Reference: 2018/S 161-368002

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
J6 CIS Procurement Cell, McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Colin Campbell
Telephone: +353 18046928
E-mail: colin.campbell@defenceforces.ie
Fax: +353 18046012
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=134125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
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

Servers and Backup Hardware and Associated Services
Reference number:  A15/3445/JON19/18
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48800000  -  Information systems and servers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of Blade Servers and Backup Hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 275000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211200  -  Mainframe hardware
44316400  -  Hardware
48820000  -  Servers
48821000  -  Network servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of Blade Servers and Backup Hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.
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: 275000.00  EUR
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:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of one such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
As per 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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Irish Defence Forces, ANNEX A – FORM OF TENDER- AF2, must be completed and included with all responses.

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:  As per RFT
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 per RFT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:  04/10/2018
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/10/2018
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

DJ6 CIS
McKee Barracks
Dublin
D07 A065
IE
Telephone: +353 18046042
E-mail: jim.oneill@defenceforces.ie
Fax: +353 18046012