Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-05-25
Buyer: Armasuisse Purchasing and Cooperations CC WTO
Country: CH
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30210000 | 30230000 | 48820000: Servers
Submission deadline: 2021-06-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: • racks for hosting the components (from Lot 1 Lot 2 and network components which are pro-vided separately);
• power distribution units for the components from Lot 1 and 2 as well as for the separately pro-vided network components;
— as Option A the contract can be extended by the costumer for 2 times 2 years (from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 and from 1 January 2029 to 31st December 2030),
As Option A the contract can be extended by the costumer for 2 times 2 years (from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 and from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2030).
The provider shall provide technical support and technical sale point of contacts (at least one person each) who shall periodically be cleared according to the art. 10 of the Ordinance on Personnel Security Screening.
The provider ensures the delivery of the ordered server quantity according to the specifications of the service providers up to the delivery location of the end user throughout Switzerland or to the assembly factory of lot 1 (according to the call off order). The delivery of the servers is on call and must be delivered directly to the service provider no later than 8 weeks after the order is placed by the client.
All products offered must be available for sale on the open market at the time at which the offer is submitted.
The provider confirms the unrestricted acceptance of the contract according to Enclosure 1.1 including Part B Performance requirements lot 1, including General terms and conditions for the purchase and maintenance of hardware.
The provider confirms the unrestricted acceptance of the contract according to Enclosure 1.2 including Part B Performance requirements Lot 2, including General terms and conditions for the purchase and maintenance of hardware.
Essential requirements: the contractor shall award this contract only to bidders who comply with the conditions stipulated in the tender documents and the legislation, in particular occupational health and safety regulations, rules on working conditions, equal pay regulations, as well as environmental law, competition law and anti-corruption provisions.
Procedures for appeal: in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, PO Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.
• the offer is sealed with a clearly visible note: ‘High Performance Computing System, lot x. Envelope must not be opened’;
• if submitted by post The written offer must be delivered to the Swiss Post Office (date of postmark) at the latest on the last day of the deadline;
• for delivery at the administrative centre Guisanplatz 1, Bern The provider must register at the area lodge. He will be forwarded to the ramp management. The offer must be submitted no later than the last day of the period against issue of a confirmation of receipt. The ramp management is manned from Monday to Thursday from 7.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30 and Friday from 7.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00 (no offer can be submitted outside these times);
• for delivery to a diplomatic or consular representation When submitting the offer to a Swiss diplomatic or consular representation abroad, the provider is obliged to send an acknowledgement of receipt from the relevant representation by e-mail to the address of the procurement office at the latest on the last day of the deadline.