Publication

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Department of Defence
292
Station Road
Newbridge Co Kildare
IE
For the attention of: John Thornton
Telephone: +353 45452367
E-mail: john.thornton@defence.ie

Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/292
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=181356&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=181356&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions

I.3)

Main activity

Defence

I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

DMR/SSR supply to Irish DoD

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies

Purchase

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

Co Kildare

NUTS code

IRELAND

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of a single rifle type to fulfil the operational requirements for Designated Marksman and Sniper Support to replace the existing FN FAL 7.62mm sniper support rifle. The rifle shall share a commonality of features such as calibre, operation system, modes of fire and general functioning. There may be variations in accessories and ergonomics appropriate to the two roles. The DMR/SSR will be expected to remain in service for the next 15 to 20 years and have a proven maintenance and support capability. In the Designated Marksman role the rifle will be deployed by Infantry and Cavalry Units down to Section level. In the Sniper Support role the rifle will be deployed in a sniper pair in support of the Accuracy International .308 AW and .338 SM rifles.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Supplementary vocabulary

35300000 Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35320000 Firearms

35321000 Light firearms

35321200 Rifles

II.1.7)

Information about subcontracting

The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed

The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract

The contracting authority/entity may oblige the successful tenderer to award all or certain subcontracts through the procedure set out in Title III of Directive 2009/81/EC

The successful tenderer is obliged to specify which part or parts of the contract it intends to subcontract beyond the required percentage and to indicate the subcontractors already identified

II.1.8)

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)

Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope:

As per attached PQQ document

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1500000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required:

As per attached PQQ document

III.1.2)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

As per attached PQQ document

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

As per attached PQQ document

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject, in particular with regard to security of supply and security of information

As per attached PQQ document

III.1.5)

Information about security clearance

Candidates which do not yet hold security clearance may obtain such clearance until: 01.10.2021

III.2)