ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/03/2020

Expire date: 14/04/2020

External Reference: 2020-259345

TED Reference: 2020/S 052-124606

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Connolly Station,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Richard Latimer
Telephone: +353 17031755
E-mail: Richard.Latimer@irishrail.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

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=164075&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=164075&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

8/16 Channel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) System
Reference number:  7379
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by IE for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of 8/16 Channel DWDM telecommunications network system. This will be a Single Supplier Framework. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of equipment, installation and maintenance are not required. As this is a single Supplier Framework, one Supplier will be the sole Supplier.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32520000  -  Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000  -  Telecommunications equipment
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Inchicore Railway Works, Dublin 8.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by IE for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply of 8/16 Channel DWDM telecommunications network system. This will be a Single Supplier Framework. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of equipment, installation and maintenance are not required. As this is a single Supplier Framework, one Supplier will be the sole Supplier.
Iarnród Éireann has a requirement to combine the traffic from multiple fibre pairs into single pairs utilising a DWDM Solution to increase fibre utilisation and support NTCC, MPLS-TP and other future network developments .This equipment is required to increase existing capabilities to facilitate the upsurge in network traffic.
Following the completion of the tender process, the successful Tenderer will be able to support Iarnród Éireann by:
Providing IÉ with a DWDM system with a minimum 10 year design life and supplying the DWDM solution as part of a 5 year supply contract with optional 3 years extension.
Qualified members of the framework will be invited to tender for the provision of
DWDM system equipment as part of a 5 year supply with optional 3 years extension contract, at IE’s discretion.
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: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
with an option to extend for up 36 months .
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  10/04/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 23/06/2020
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)

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 payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dulblin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie