ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/09/2018

Expire date: 16/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-266598

TED Reference: 2018/S 184-416409

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
Budget and Plans (J6) McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Chris Donegan
Telephone: +353 018046928
E-mail: chris.donegan@defenceforces.ie
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=135578&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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Anti Virus support, maintenance and future upgrades of its current Symantec antivirus solution
Reference number:  A15/3461/JON26/18
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Defence Forces wish to implement a new framework contract for the provision of proactive support, maintenance and future upgrades of its current Symantec antivirus solution. Over the past decade the Defence Forces have invested heavily in a Symantec antivirus solution. This investment consists of extensive technical training for our personnel and considerable configuration and integration of the Symantec solution within the complex Defence Forces ICT estate. The proposed new framework will allow the Defence Forces to maintain and support its current anti-virus solution in order to ensure that Defence Forces ICT systems are protected against internal and external security threats.
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)

72300000  -  Data services
72400000  -  Internet services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Defence Forces wish to implement a new framework contract for the provision of proactive support, maintenance and future upgrades of its current Symantec antivirus solution. Over the past decade the Defence Forces have invested heavily in a Symantec antivirus solution. This investment consists of extensive technical training for our personnel and considerable configuration and integration of the Symantec solution within the complex Defence Forces ICT estate. The proposed new framework will allow the Defence Forces to maintain and support its current anti-virus solution in order to ensure that Defence Forces ICT systems are protected against internal and external security threats.
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: 48
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

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

Restricted 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:  16/10/2018
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)

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

Budget and Plans Office
Makee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue
Dublin 7
7
IE