ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/01/2021

Expire date: 15/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-243698

TED Reference: 2021/S 020-044116

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Defence
292
Station Road
Co Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person: John Thornton
Telephone: +353 45452367
E-mail: john.thornton@defence.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-defence/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/292

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=181675&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Supply of IMBAS to Irish DoD
Reference number:  CON/038/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35815100  -  Bullet-proof vests
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Department of Defence is preparing a tender for the purchase of the torso protective component of the proposed Soldier’s Individual Modular Body Armour System (IMBAS). The body armour shall be a vest type system with a padded waist belt. The system shall also carry the soldier’s primary operational order equipment. It shall also be capable of carrying prescribed mission essential equipment for military deployments ranging from static guard duties to conventional military operations.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 19500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35000000  -  Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
35113400  -  Protective and safety clothing
35815000  -  Garments for anti-ballistic protection
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Newbridge
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Department of Defence is preparing a tender for the purchase of the torso protective component of the proposed Soldier’s Individual Modular Body Armour System (IMBAS). The body armour shall be a vest type system with a padded waist belt. The system shall also carry the soldier’s primary operational order equipment. It shall also be capable of carrying prescribed mission essential equipment for military deployments ranging from static guard duties to conventional military operations. The IMBAS is intended primarily for Land Component Forces deployed on;
(a) Regimental duties in barracks.
(b) Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) operations.
(c) Peace Support Operations (PSO), both peace keeping and peace enforcement.
(d) Crowd Riot Control (CRC) in ATCP and PSO.
(e) Conventional military operations.
Such operations may at any time incorporate mounted (APC/IFV), airborne/airmobile and/or littoral phases.
It is intended that the IMBAS will be designed so as to provide the soldier with the level of ballistic/fragmentation protection (BFP) that optimises mobility, agility, and survivability appropriate to a given operational situation and assessed threat. BFP shall be afforded to the soldier by an interdependent conjunction of soft and hard armours, i.e. Soft Armour Insert (SAI) and Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) respectively.
The information gathered in this market consultation will primarily be used to determine whether the functional and/or other requirements of the IMBAS can be met. Secondly, if the program can be realised within the available budget and therefore if this program can be carried out in the way it was intended. As the list of requirements may evolve, the information of the respondents could lead to adjustments in the functional and/or other requirements. The information obtained may be used to identify potential technologies or product capabilities. The information obtained will not be used to draw up a shortlist.
You are requested to provide some global information concerning the possible participation of your company in any possible future tender, complete “Annex A” and provide any additional information which may be relevant to this procurement which is not covered the questions posed.
Should approval be given to proceed, it is intended that a negotiated procedure will be initiated for this procurement in Q2 2021, intending to go to contract in Q2 2022
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/04/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information