ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/02/2022

Expire date: 07/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-252495

TED Reference: 2022/S 026-066509

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Richard Cummins
Telephone: +353 014082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=206673&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

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and the Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
The strategic feasible study and options report will report on the integration of both buildings (2232 and 2234 Massachusetts Avenue) to form a linked functioning space for the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC.
The services will also report on the Ambassador’s accommodation on 2244 S Street.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71200000  -  Architectural and related services
71210000  -  Advisory architectural services
71221000  -  Architectural services for buildings
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71251000  -  Architectural and building-surveying services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  US -  United States
Main site or place of performance:  
Washington DC USA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Architect led Design Team Services to Lead and Coordinate a Strategic Building Feasibility Study and Options Report at the Embassy of Ireland and the Ambassador’s Accommodation, Washington DC.
The strategic feasible study and options report will report on the integration of both buildings (2232 and 2234 Massachusetts Avenue) to form a linked functioning space for the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC.
The services will also report on the Ambassador’s accommodation on 2244 S Street.
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: 700000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6
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.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/03/2022
Local time:  22:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/03/2022
Local time:  22:00

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

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie