Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-15
Buyer: Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse
Country: DK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 35300000: Weapons, ammunition and associated parts | 35310000: Miscellaneous weapons | 35340000: Parts for firearms and ammunition | 35341000
Estimated value: 149000000 DKK
Submission deadline: 2017-01-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This Contract Notice concerns The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) tender for a Framework Agreement, divided into two lots that covers DALO's need for Ringmounts with armored protection including Softmounts (RM — SM V1), and Lightweight Soft Mounts (SM V2). Both including accessories, spare parts, logistic support, operator- and maintainer training and documentation.
The RM — SM V1 is intended for use on the different types of armored vehicles within the Danish Defence in order to offer ballistic protection for the gunner, and shall be able to fit the existing mounting interface RM M/07-M/08 (further described in the tender material) through a standard interface.
The ballistic protection offered shall be Level 2 according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent. It will potentially be a requirement that the Ring Mount can be delivered with dummy protection for educational purposes, as well as level 1, 3 and 4 ballistic protection according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent. It is expected that a final decision on such requirements will be taken during the negotiated tender process. Further details will be contained in the tender material. Furthermore, the ballistic protection should be modular and able to change configuration from one protection level to another in order to customize to the weight limitations of the vehicle types. The vehicles are ranging from armored trucks to armored patrol vehicles and armored personel carriers, e.g. Man HX, Man SX, Eagle, Piranha and M113.
The Soft Mount within the Ring Mount is to be mounted with a 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2 and Light Machine Guns 7.62 MG MG3 and MG M60E6.
An initial purchase of 174 protected units is expected, in all a purchase of 574 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement.
The SM V2 is intended to be used on the existing Ring Mount, with a small pivot pin (NATO G3 cone), of an unprotected tactical vehicles wherefore weight is an issue. The SM V2 is to support weapons such as 40 mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Heckler & Koch (AGL) and 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2.
It should be possible to mount a Fire Control System (FCS). The FCS is used when the AGL is mounted in the SM V2.
An initial purchase of 18 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement.
A maximum of 5 candidates will be pre-qualified for each lot. A candidate may apply for prequalification for one or both of the lots.
As it is DALO intention to perform a user test regarding both the RM — SM V1 and SM V2 during June 2017, the tenderers are to provide 2 ea RM — SM V1 and/ or 2 ea SM V2, depending on which lots the candidate is prequalified for, including accessories, documentation and technical support at The Danish Army Combat Centre prior to the test period.
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Lot 1: The RM — SM V1 is intended for use on the different types of armored vehicles within the Danish Defence in order to offer ballistic protection for the gunner, and shall be able to fit the existing mounting interface RM M/07-M/08 (further described in the tender material) through a standard interface. The ballistic protection offered shall be Level 2 according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent. It will potentially be a requirement that the Ring Mount can be delivered with dummy protection for educational purposes, as well as level 1, 3 and 4 ballistic protection according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent. It is expected that a final decision on such requirements will be taken during the negotiated tender process. Further details will be contained in the tender material. Furthermore, the ballistic protection should be modular and able to change configuration from one protection level to another in order to customize to the weight limitations of the vehicle types. The vehicles are ranging from armored trucks to armored patrol vehicles and armored personel carriers, e.g. Man HX, Man SX, Eagle, Piranha and M113. The Soft Mount within the Ring Mount is to be mounted with a 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2 and Light Machine Guns 7.62 MG MG3 and MG M60E6. An initial purchase of 174 protected units is expected, in all a purchase of 574 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement.It should be possible to operate the soft mount off the vehicle using a M3 Tripod.
Lot 2: The SM V2 is intended to be used on the existing Ring Mount, with a small pivot pin (NATO G3 cone), of an unprotected tactical vehicles wherefore weight is an issue. The SM V2 is to support weapons such as 40 mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Heckler & Koch (AGL) and 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2. It should be possible to mount a Fire Control System (FCS). The FCS is used when the AGL is mounted in the SM V2. An initial purchase of 18 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement. It should be possible to operate the soft mount off the vehicle using a M3 Tripod.
Reference is made to the tender documents with regard to the payment terms. Invoicing must be done in accordance with the applicable Danish legislation on public payments. At present, this is Danish consolidation act. no. 798 of June 2007 which requires invoicing to be done electronically- Exact terms will be stated in the contract.
No particular legal form is required. If the contract is awarded to a group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium) the participants are required to undertake joint and several liabilities and to appoint one supplier to represent the group.

Eligibility requirements: The three latest annual reports or extracts hereof or other documentation stating the candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the candidates equity with the candidate's total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the preceding three financial years in so far as such information is available.
The candidate must have had an equity ratio of at least 15 percent for each of the preceding 3  financial years, in so far as information such information is available. Reference is made to section VI.3 with regard to the candidate's possibility of relying on the capacity of other entities.
A list containing the most important similar deliveries carried out over the past 5 years. The list should preferably include: a description of each delivery, information on when it was carried out, the size and value of the deliveries, the type of vehicle the delivery was mounted on, recipients of the deliveries (specific countries are preferred, but need not necessarily be included. If no country specific information is included, the candidate is asked to specify the different deliveries according to type of country, example given: Nato country A, Nato country B, Nato country C, etc. or other country A, Other country B, Other country C, etc. A list should be completed for each of the lots for which the tenderer wishes to prequalify for. The candidate must demonstrate experience with 1 or more similar deliveries within the past 5 years. Reference is made to section VI.3 with regard to the candidate's possibility of relying on the capacity of other entities.
A list containing the most important similar deliveries carried out over the past 5 years. The list should preferably include: a description of each delivery, information on when it was carried out, the size and value of the deliveries, the type of vehicle the delivery was mounted on, recipients of the deliveries (specific countries are preferred, but need not necessarily be included. If no country specific information is included, the candidate is asked to specify the different deliveries according to type of country, example given: Nato country A, Nato country B, Nato country C, etc. or other country A, Other country B, Other country C, etc. A list should be completed for each of the lots for which the tenderer wishes to prequalify for.
The candidate must demonstrate experience with 1 or more similar deliveries within the past 5 years. Reference is made to section VI.3 with regard to the candidate's possibility of relying on the capacity of other entities.