Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-01-24
Buyer: FORSVARSMATERIELL [the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency]
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31440000 | 31680000 | 31681400 | 35810000: Individual equipment | 37412200
Estimated value: 17000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2023-02-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Prequalification to a contest for the procurement of components for electronic heat equipment for divers - 2nd notice.
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency would like to procure components, including, amongst other things, batteries, regulators, and gloves for electronic heat equipment for divers. In addition, a logistics support throughout the systems lifetime is a part of the Contract Wool underwear/vams is delivered by NDMA, and must be integrated as a part of the system. See Invitation to pre-qualification for more information.
The framework agreement period will be 5 years. The contracting authority will have an option to extend the framework agreement for a further 2 years. The maximum duration including options will be 7 years.
QR1: The Candidate and supporting entities (if applicable) shall fulfil obligations relating to the payment of taxes, VAT or similar payments under the laws of Norway or the relevant State in which the Candidate is established.
DR 1 Tax certificate which is not older than 6 months calculated from the application deadline. Tax certificate means:
Foreign contractors must submit corresponding certificates from their countries, documenting proper fulfilment of their obligations regarding the payment of taxes and duties.
If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the contractor must submit a declaration which confirms that all taxes and duties are paid. The declaration must be approved and signed by the contractor's CFO/Financial Manager.
Confirmation that the Candidate is registered in the Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities or a Chamber of Commerce or trade register in the state where the Candidate is established.
QR 3 The Candidate and supporting entities (if applicable) shall have ownership that is acceptable for entering into Contract with the NDMA.
DR 4 The Candidate's financial statements, including notes with director's report and auditor's statement, from the 2022, 2021 and 2020. If the financial statements for the previous year are not completed upon expiry of the deadline for submitting request, the preliminary financial statements shall be enclosed.
Where a Candidate relies on the capacities of supporting entities with regard to QR 4, the Candidate and those entities shall be jointly liable for the execution of the contract.
QR 5 The Candidate shall have recent and relevant experience from similar related contract performance. Similar experience can be, but not limited to programming of control systems for batteries, assembly of subsystems (subsea components and batteries) and similar.
DR 5 Submit maximum five (5) references to relevant comparable contract performance from the five (5) preceding years with information listed below:
QR 6 The Candidate shall have the capability and capacity to fulfil the contract obligations, incl CLS during the system's expected lifetime.
DR 6-1 Submit a short description of the technical and operational personnel that will be tasked to fulfil contract obligations, including their experience and qualifications that are relevant for this scope.

Eligibility requirements: QR4 The Candidate shall have economic strength to be able to fulfil the contract. DR 4 The Candidate's financial statements, including notes with director's report and auditor's statement, from the 2022, 2021 and 2020. If the financial statements for the previous year are not completed upon expiry of the deadline for submitting request, the preliminary financial statements shall be enclosed. Contracting Authority reserves the right to obtain a credit rating. Where a Candidate relies on the capacities of supporting entities with regard to QR 4, the Candidate and those entities shall be jointly liable for the execution of the contract.
QR 5 The Candidate shall have recent and relevant experience from similar related contract performance. Similar experience can be, but not limited to programming of control systems for batteries, assembly of subsystems (subsea components and batteries) and similar. DR 5 Submit maximum five (5) references to relevant comparable contract performance from the five (5) preceding years with information listed below: Short description of the work performed under the relevant contract. Purchasing company/Candidate Time for performance of the contract. Scope of contract performance in monetary terms. QR 6 The Candidate shall have the capability and capacity to fulfil the contract obligations, incl CLS during the system's expected lifetime. DR 6-1 Submit a short description of the technical and operational personnel that will be tasked to fulfil contract obligations, including their experience and qualifications that are relevant for this scope. Maximum three (3) pages (full CVs are not requested). DR 6-2 Describe companies' capability and capacity to fulfil contract obligations. E.g., annual work force and number of employees, production facilities and locations, and major sub-suppliers. Maximum two (2) pages.
QR 7 The Candidate and supporting entities that contribute to the majority of scope shall have established, implemented and maintained a Quality management system that complies with the requirements of ISO9001:2015 or similar. DR 7 Description of Candidate and supporting entities quality assurance methods. If the Candidate/supporting entity is certified pursuant to ISO 9001 or equivalent standards, it is sufficient to submit a copy of a valid certificate. Maximum five (5) pages. QR 8 The Candidate and supporting entities that contribute to the majority of scope shall have established, implemented and maintained an environmental management system. DR 8 If the Candidate/supporting entity is certified to ISO 14001 or an equivalent standard, a copy of a valid certificate drawn up by an accreditation body attesting that Candidate's environmental management system complies with such a standard. If the Candidate is not certified to such a standard, a description of the Candidate's environmental management system.

Award value: 17000000