Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-04
Buyer: Direktoratet for økonomistyring (DFØ) [The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72720000: Wide area network services
Estimated value: 1000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2016-12-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management (henceforth referred to as DFØ) shall implement an open tender contest where the objective is to enter into a five year agreement for the purchase of a communication solution (WAN) between the Central Processing Units in Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim, (Hamar up until 1.6.2017), and between DFØ's two computer centres in the Oslo area.
DFØ currently has a communication solution (WAN) towards its office locations. The solution is based on IPVPN and dark fibre between the Central Processing Unit in Oslo, and DFØ's computer service units in Oslo. The procurement in this tender notice shall cover the existing solution entirely.
DFØ delivers financial services to other government agencies, and will therefore have stringent requirements for accessibility and output of the data lines.
A tax certificate and VAT certificate shall be presented as confirmation that due taxes and duties have been paid. The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax collector in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. The certificates should not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline.
Tenderers shall ensure that the employees in their company and others who contribute to fulfilment of the contract do not have worse wage and work conditions than those in tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. This only applies to employees who are directly involved in fulfilling the contract. The management of the company is responsible for complying with this regulation.
Tenderers shall document, via a self-declaration, that the wage and work terms for those who contribute to the fulfilment of the contract, are not in contrary to the tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession.
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution.
The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered.
Provide a description of the tenderer's organisation, company structure, ownership structure and business area.
The tenderer shall state the number of employees who can provide the services requested in this actual assignment.
If sub-providers are used, a description shall be enclosed of the sub provider's organisation, company form, ownership structure and business activities. (DFØ will regardless only deal with the provider, who will have the same responsibility for his sub-providers' services as for his own).
The tenderer must be able to submit electronic invoices on the Standard Electronic Invoicing format in Norway (EHF), determined by the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation (KMD). See http://www.dfo.no/no/Tjenester/Elektronisk-fakturabehandling/ for further information about DFØ's requirements for Electronic Invoicing.
The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system.
The tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent.

Eligibility requirements: Valid tax certificates are to be enclosed. DFØ will assess any tax arrears. Documentation requirements: A tax certificate and VAT certificate shall be presented as confirmation that due taxes and duties have been paid. The certificates shall be issued by the chief municipal treasurer at the tenderer's place of business and by the tax collector in the relevant company's home county. Tenderers with a business address outside of Norway must submit certificates confirming that the tenderer has its taxes and fees in order in their home country. The certificates should not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. Tenderers shall ensure that the employees in their company and others who contribute to fulfilment of the contract do not have worse wage and work conditions than those in tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. This only applies to employees who are directly involved in fulfilling the contract. The management of the company is responsible for complying with this regulation. Documentation requirements: Tenderers shall document, via a self-declaration, that the wage and work terms for those who contribute to the fulfilment of the contract, are not in contrary to the tariff agreements, regulations or what is otherwise seen as normal for the relevant profession. The tenderer is required to have a legally established company. Documentation requirements: The company registration certificate must be enclosed. Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered. Tenderers are required to have sufficient capacity. Documentation requirements: Provide a description of the tenderer's organisation, company structure, ownership structure and business area. The tenderer shall state the number of employees who can provide the services requested in this actual assignment. If sub-providers are used, a description shall be enclosed of the sub provider's organisation, company form, ownership structure and business activities. (DFØ will regardless only deal with the provider, who will have the same responsibility for his sub-providers' services as for his own). The tenderer must be able to submit electronic invoices on the Standard Electronic Invoicing format in Norway (EHF), determined by the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation (KMD). See http://www.dfo.no/no/Tjenester/Elektronisk-fakturabehandling/ for further information about DFØ's requirements for Electronic Invoicing. Documentation: The tenderer shall verify the ability to submit electronic invoices on the EHF format. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation requirements: The tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent.
Satisfactory finances are required to carry out the assignment. The credit assessment shall be a rating (include a credit rating, part judgement and historical rating). The credit rating shall be carried out by a publicly certified credit institution. The credit rating must not be lower than score A (creditworthy) or equivalent if a different form of score is used (assessment of figures). Tenderers with a rating lower than A or equivalent (i.e. not credit worthy or credit worthy with security) will not be considered.
Tenderers are required to have sufficient capacity. Documentation requirements: Provide a description of the tenderer's organisation, company structure, ownership structure and business area. The tenderer shall state the number of employees who can provide the services requested in this actual assignment. If sub-providers are used, a description shall be enclosed of the sub provider's organisation, company form, ownership structure and business activities. (DFØ will regardless only deal with the provider, who will have the same responsibility for his sub-providers' services as for his own). The tenderer must be able to submit electronic invoices on the Standard Electronic Invoicing format in Norway (EHF), determined by the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation (KMD). See http://www.dfo.no/no/Tjenester/Elektronisk-fakturabehandling/ for further information about DFØ's requirements for Electronic Invoicing. Documentation: The tenderer shall verify the ability to submit electronic invoices on the EHF format. The tenderer is required to have a good and well-functioning quality assurance and management system. Documentation requirements: The tenderer's relevant security systems shall be described. If a tenderer is certified, this shall be documented by a copy of a certificate issued by an accredited certification body or equivalent.