ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/03/2022

Expire date: 29/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-278987

TED Reference: 2022/S 065-168848

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Food Safety Authority of Ireland
N/A
The Exchange
Dublin D01 P2V6
George's Dock, IFSC
IE
Contact person: Marc Kane
Telephone: +353 18171331
E-mail: mkane@fsai.ie
Fax: +353 18171231
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.fsai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/557

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=210381&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=210381&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of IT perimeter security system and managed support services.
Reference number:  2022/01
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44316400  -  Hardware
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority is seeking responses from suitably qualified services providers for a single most economically advantageous tender for the supply, install, configuration and support of an IT perimeter security system as detailed within this Request for Tender (RFT) document. A detailed and highly available 24*7 fully managed support service on the supplied hardware and software and service level agreement (SLA) with the successful Tenderer must also be established. The support will be required for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew up to a maximum of five (5) years based on satisfactory supplier performance reviews. The current IT firewall perimeter security hardware is coming to end of support (EOS) in June 2022 and the project towards installing the new IT perimeter security system must have started before this date. Please refer to the enclosed RFT document for detailed information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 216000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30236000  -  Miscellaneous computer equipment
32420000  -  Network equipment
35121000  -  Security equipment
48822000  -  Computer servers
72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72611000  -  Technical computer support services
79710000  -  Security services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin - Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority is seeking responses from suitably qualified services providers for a single most economically advantageous tender for the supply, install, configuration and support of an IT perimeter security system as detailed within this Request for Tender (RFT) document. A detailed and highly available 24*7 fully managed support service on the supplied hardware and software and service level agreement (SLA) with the successful Tenderer must also be established. The support will be required for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew up to a maximum of five (5) years based on satisfactory supplier performance reviews. The current IT firewall perimeter security hardware is coming to end of support (EOS) in June 2022 and the project towards installing the new IT perimeter security system must have started before this date. Please refer to the enclosed RFT document for detailed information.
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: 216000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 1 year with a maximum of 4 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.

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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  29/04/2022
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  28/10/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  29/04/2022
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Offices of the Contracting Authority.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated Officers of the Contracting Authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie