ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/04/2021

Expire date: 12/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-271019

TED Reference: 2021/S 070-177830

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Peter Scully
Telephone: +353 18042882
E-mail: peter.scully@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=186284&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=186284&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

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers requires Assault Bridging Equipment for use to support Defence Forces operations and training activities in Ireland.
Reference number:  DEK 02-21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44212100  -  Bridge
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers requires Assault Bridging
Equipment for use to support Defence Forces operations and training activities in Ireland. These Bridge Systems should be capable of spanning a wet or dry gap up to 30m in span.
The bridge should consist of a series of man portable panels which are joined together and cantilevered across the gap. The Bridge system and all component parts should be stored on a frame/in a container no larger in dimensions than a 20ft ISO Container. The entire system should be transportable on a DROPS (Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System) vehicle and should also be capable of transportation underslung from a helicopter.See RFT
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34144300  -  Mobile bridges
44212110  -  Bridge sections
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers requires Assault Bridging
Equipment for use to support Defence Forces operations and training activities in Ireland. These Bridge Systems should be capable of spanning a wet or dry gap up to 30m in span.
The bridge should consist of a series of man portable panels which are joined together and cantilevered across the gap. The Bridge system and all component parts should be stored on a frame/in a container no larger in dimensions than a 20ft ISO Container. The entire system should be transportable on a DROPS (Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System) vehicle and should also be capable of transportation underslung from a helicopter.
This specification covers Assault Bridging equipment and will include the supply, delivery to site, off-loading, testing, commissioning and training on the system. The Supplier should therefore include the cost for the supply, delivery to site, testing, commissioning and training on the system to be supplied. This covers from acceptance by the Corps of Engineers.
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: 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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/05/2021
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:  16/12/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/05/2021
Local time:  12:00

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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE