Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-01-23
Buyer: The Norwegian Armed Forces c/o the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 35000000: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment | 35600000: Military aircraft, missiles and spacecraft | 35640000 | 35641000 | 35820000
Estimated value: 175000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-02-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: There are "special circumstances" for us to extend this framework agreement for longer than the general rule in the Defence and Security Procurement Act (FOSA) § 6-1 (4). The framework agreement period is 7 years + 2 options of 1 year at a time (1+1)
The Norwegian Armed Forces need to enter into a framework agreement for technical consumables for our Bell412 helicopters. The agreement shall cover original Bell consumables that we need when helicopter maintenance is carried out. See scope in Annex 10. The agreement shall not cover engine parts and standard consumables as these are covered by other framework agreements to the Armed Forces.
The framework agreement period is 7 years from the signing of contract. Option for extending the agreement for 2 years, 1 year at a time.
Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements (including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports) from the last 2 years. If the annual accounts for last year have not been completed by the deadline for requesting pre qualification in this competition, the provisional annual accounts for last year must also be attached.
) Tax Certificates not older than six months from the application deadline. Tax certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: Certificate issued by the tax collector or Norwegian Tax Administration for VAT, tax, and payroll tax. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must present equivalent certificates from their country of origin, which substantiate that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance. 2) The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements (including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports) from the last 2 years. If the annual accounts for last year have not been completed by the deadline for requesting pre qualification in this competition, the provisional annual accounts for last year must also be attached.
1) Overview of the tenderer´s 3 most relevant assignments in the last 5 years. To ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 5 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include a statement of: The assignment value,  Recipient (name, telephone and email), A brief description of the delivery. It is the tenderer’s responsibility to document relevance through the description. 2) A description of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, that the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract. 3) A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate to fulfil the requirement.

Eligibility requirements: ) Tax Certificates not older than six months from the application deadline. Tax certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: Certificate issued by the tax collector or Norwegian Tax Administration for VAT, tax, and payroll tax. Foreign tenderers: Foreign tenderers must present equivalent certificates from their country of origin, which substantiate that their tax and duty payments are in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance. 2) The tenderer's Annual Financial Statements (including notes with the Board's and auditor's reports) from the last 2 years. If the annual accounts for last year have not been completed by the deadline for requesting pre qualification in this competition, the provisional annual accounts for last year must also be attached.
1) Overview of the tenderer´s 3 most relevant assignments in the last 5 years. To ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 5 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include a statement of: The assignment value,  Recipient (name, telephone and email), A brief description of the delivery. It is the tenderer’s responsibility to document relevance through the description. 2) A description of the technical personnel or technical units, particularly those who are responsible for quality control, that the tenderer has at its disposal for fulfilment of the contract. 3) A description of the tenderer's quality assurance methods. If a tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate to fulfil the requirement.

Award value: 175000000