Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2020
Expire date: 14/04/2020
External Reference: 2020-273176
TED Reference: 2020/S 052-124571
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Supplies
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Procurement, Engineering & New Works Building,
Inchicore
D08 K6Y3
IE
Contact person:
Martin Egan
E-mail:
martin.egan@irishrail.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433
I.3)
Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=164238&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=164238&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)
Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Contract for the Supply & Delivery of Aluminothermic Welding Consumables
Reference number:
7476
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
44315200
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Welding materials
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IE) for the supply and delivery of Aluminothermic Welding Consumables, for :
(1) Single Use Crucible &
(2) Long Life Crucible,
to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Rep. of Ireland.
IE proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and delivery of Aluminothermic welding consumables.
The contract shall include annual Training & Certification services for IE staff and external contractors.
This will be a fixed price contract for three (3) years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional two (2) years.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND UPLOADED WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
(1) Single Use Crucible &
(2) Long Life Crucible,
to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Rep. of Ireland.
IE proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and delivery of Aluminothermic welding consumables.
The contract shall include annual Training & Certification services for IE staff and external contractors.
This will be a fixed price contract for three (3) years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional two (2) years.
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND UPLOADED WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1750000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
44315200
-
Welding materials
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Portlaoise
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IE) for the supply and delivery of Aluminothermic Welding Consumables, for :
(1) Single Use Crucible &
(2) Long Life Crucible,
to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Rep. of Ireland.
IE proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and delivery of Aluminothermic welding consumables.
The contract shall include annual Training & Certification services for IE staff and external contractors.
This will be a fixed price contract for three (3) years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional two (2) years.
Background;
IE have a requirement for the welding of railway steel rails in situ.
The estimated volume will be 3,000-5,000 welds per year with a possibility of more.
The contract will involve the supply of welding consumables portions, moulds, iron works and welding tools - for a range of rail sections which shall be predominantly 54kg, 60kg and 113lb (56kg).
There may also be requirements for 50Kg, 95lb and 85lb rail sections.
The contract shall also make provision for the following
1. Aluminothermic Wide Gap weld consumables and tools.
2. Aluminothermic Partial Rail Head weld repair consumables and tools.
3. Electronic weld ignition tools.
4. Rail preheating equipment.
5. Aluminothermic weld cooling equipment.
6. Aluminothermic weld data management system.
7. Other associated aluminothermic welding consumable products
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND UPLOADED WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
(1) Single Use Crucible &
(2) Long Life Crucible,
to its sleeper factory in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Rep. of Ireland.
IE proposes to pre-qualify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender process for the Supply and delivery of Aluminothermic welding consumables.
The contract shall include annual Training & Certification services for IE staff and external contractors.
This will be a fixed price contract for three (3) years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional two (2) years.
Background;
IE have a requirement for the welding of railway steel rails in situ.
The estimated volume will be 3,000-5,000 welds per year with a possibility of more.
The contract will involve the supply of welding consumables portions, moulds, iron works and welding tools - for a range of rail sections which shall be predominantly 54kg, 60kg and 113lb (56kg).
There may also be requirements for 50Kg, 95lb and 85lb rail sections.
The contract shall also make provision for the following
1. Aluminothermic Wide Gap weld consumables and tools.
2. Aluminothermic Partial Rail Head weld repair consumables and tools.
3. Electronic weld ignition tools.
4. Rail preheating equipment.
5. Aluminothermic weld cooling equipment.
6. Aluminothermic weld data management system.
7. Other associated aluminothermic welding consumable products
A PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE AND MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL AND UPLOADED WITH ALL REQUIRED SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
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:
This will be a fixed price contract for three (3) years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional two (2) years.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The contract shall also make provision for the following
1. Aluminothermic Wide Gap weld consumables and tools.
2. Aluminothermic Partial Rail Head weld repair consumables and tools.
3. Electronic weld ignition tools.
4. Rail preheating equipment.
5. Aluminothermic weld cooling equipment.
6. Aluminothermic weld data management system.
7. Other associated aluminothermic welding consumable products.
1. Aluminothermic Wide Gap weld consumables and tools.
2. Aluminothermic Partial Rail Head weld repair consumables and tools.
3. Electronic weld ignition tools.
4. Rail preheating equipment.
5. Aluminothermic weld cooling equipment.
6. Aluminothermic weld data management system.
7. Other associated aluminothermic welding consumable products.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
May be required for projects financed by EU funds - unable to identify these projects at this stage.
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:
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.8)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity or alternatively , at IE's discretion, each member of the group will be required to execute the contract and have joint and several liability.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 027-048253
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/04/2020
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:
March 2023 unless the option to extend the contract is used.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie