Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-11-14
Buyer: The Norwegian Armed Forces c/o the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 37322400
Estimated value:  NOK
Submission deadline: 2018-12-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Norwegian Armed Forces shall enter into a Framework Agreement for the delivery of shock and vibration absorbers for the Ula class submarine type. The supplier must deliver original parts in accordance with the manufacturer list in the qualification documentation.
The tenderer must have settled conditions in relation to payment of tax and VAT. This must be substantiated by presenting a tax certificate not older than 6 months from the deadline for applications. Tax certificates are defined as:
— Norwegian tenderers: Certificates issued by the tax collector or the tax authority regarding: VAT, tax and payroll tax.
— Foreign tenderers must present equivalent certificates from their country of origin demonstrating orderly tax and duties conditions.
If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue these certificates, the tenderer should submit a statement which states that all taxes and duties have been paid. The declaration shall be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for Finance.
Tenderers must be registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation Requirement for Norwegian tenderers: Company Registration Certificate. Documentation Requirement for foreign tenderers: Verification that the tenderer is registered in a company register, professional register or a trade register in the state where the tenderer is established.
Tenderers shall meet the statutory requirements in Norway with regard to health, safety and the environment (HSE). Documentation: A completed and signed HSE self-declaration in accordance with FOSA [the Defence and Security Procurement Regulations] Annex 2. Tenderes may alternatively use the attached template "Bilag 4", (Annex 4 - HSE declaration).
Tenderers must have the required economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. A credit rating of “credit worthy” or equivalent will be sufficient to fulfil the requirement. This shall substantiated by presenting credit scores from an acknowledged credit rating agency, and shall be based on the most recent accounting figures. The rating must not be older than 3 months.
The tenderer shall have good experience from equivalent assignments. An overview of the tenderer´s 3 most relevant assignments during the last 3 years must be presented. In order to ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 3 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include an indication of each assignment's value, time, client (name, telephone number and e-mail address) and a general description of the contract. It is the tenderer´s responsibility to document relevance through the description.
The tenderer shall be certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality assurance system. A description of the tenderer´s methods for quality assurance must be presented. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, it is sufficient to present a copy of the valid certificate.
The tenderer should have an established environmental management system. A description of environment management measures that have been implemented in the company must be presented. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate.
The supplier shall be able to deliver original parts from the Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik. This shall be substantiated by presenting documentation verifying that the supplier has the permission to deliver parts from the Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik. Either by presenting a copy of the distribution agreement, or a written verification from Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik verifying that the supplier has such permission.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers must have the required economic and financial capacity to fulfil the contract. A credit rating of “credit worthy” or equivalent will be sufficient to fulfil the requirement. This shall substantiated by presenting credit scores from an acknowledged credit rating agency, and shall be based on the most recent accounting figures. The rating must not be older than 3 months.
The tenderer shall have good experience from equivalent assignments. An overview of the tenderer´s 3 most relevant assignments during the last 3 years must be presented. In order to ensure sufficient competition, documentation of deliveries that the tenderer carried out more than 3 years ago can also be taken into consideration. The overview must include an indication of each assignment's value, time, client (name, telephone number and e-mail address) and a general description of the contract. It is the tenderer´s responsibility to document relevance through the description. The tenderer shall be certified in accordance with ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality assurance system. A description of the tenderer´s methods for quality assurance must be presented. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, it is sufficient to present a copy of the valid certificate. The tenderer should have an established environmental management system. A description of environment management measures that have been implemented in the company must be presented. If the tenderer is certified in accordance with ISO 14001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to present a copy of a valid certificate. The supplier shall be able to deliver original parts from the Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik. This shall be substantiated by presenting documentation verifying that the supplier has the permission to deliver parts from the Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik. Either by presenting a copy of the distribution agreement, or a written verification from Hutchinson Group and Willbrandt Gummitechnik verifying that the supplier has such permission.