Publication

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Department of Defence
N/A
Station Road
Newbridge Co Kildare
IE
For the attention of: Contracts Branch
Telephone: +353 45492364
E-mail: contracts@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=184448&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=184448&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:

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire seeking to establish Framework Agreement(s) for the supply of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Engineer (Eng.) Munitions to the Irish Defence Forces

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.1.3)

Information on framework agreement

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 20

Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 7

Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds seven years:

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 560000 and 600000 EUR

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Irish Defence Forces (DF) requires a continuous and guaranteed supply of various munitions to train personnel, validate operational standards, test equipment, and for deployment on operational and security duties both on-island and overseas. The Minister for Defence (the ‘Contracting Authority’) is seeking responses from economic operators (‘Candidates’) through this pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) with a view to establishing multi-lot framework agreement(s) to meet the requirements of the Irish Defence Forces for the supply of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Engineer (Eng.) Munitions.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

24600000 Explosives

Supplementary vocabulary

24612000 Miscellaneous explosives

24615000 Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators

35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35300000 Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35330000 Ammunition

35331000 Ammunition for firearms and warfare

39225500 Pyrotechnics

II.1.7)

Information about subcontracting

II.1.8)

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

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:

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 560000 and 600000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire seeking to establish Framework Agreement(s) for the supply of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Engineer (Eng.) Munitions to the Irish Defence Forces

1)

Short description:

As described in the PQQ document

2)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Main vocabulary

24600000 Explosives

Supplementary vocabulary

24612000 Miscellaneous explosives

24615000 Fuses, caps, igniters and electric detonators

35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35300000 Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35330000 Ammunition

35331000 Ammunition for firearms and warfare

39225500 Pyrotechnics

3)

Quantity or scope:

4)

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)

Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

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 published document(s)

III.2)