Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-12-11
Buyer: Forsvaret v/Forsvarets logistikkorganisasjon
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 18000000 | 18100000 | 33735000 | 35000000: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment | 35800000: Individual equipment and supplies
Estimated value: 141000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2020-02-07
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Forsvaret [the Norwegian Armed Forces] has a need for masks and goggles for their personnel. The mask and goggles, used in combination, will provide the Norwegian Armed Forces personnel protection against frostbite when outdoors on foot or when using open vehicles. There are consequently requirements that the mask and goggles must function together as ‘one system’ and are compatible with each other. The mask and goggles must also be able to be used individually. The goggles must be able to be used while driving to protect against for e.g. Dust, sand, sun, snow and rain and must be usable under other types of weather conditions (climates) other than cold. See Appendix B Requirement Specification concerning the product requirements, as well as Appendix B1 Description of the area of use (scenario) concerning information about the area of use for the products.
The estimated value of the procurement is between approx. 60 000 000 NOK-141 000 000 NOK excluding VAT, including options, over a 4-year period. The options amount to approx. 81 000 000 NOK excluding VAT, of the upper value in the estimate. If the options are triggered, it is in connection with stock-piling related to the Norwegian Armed Forces’ strength structure. ‘Host nation support’ (HNS), increased scope of service in the Norwegian Armed Forces, etc.
See Part 1 Regulations for the procurement point 1.4.2 for estimated volume and point 1.4.3 for estimation volume of options.
The framework agreement duration is 2 years. The contracting authority will have an option to extend the framework agreement one or more times for a further 24 months. The maximum duration of the agreement including options is 4 years.
The contracting authority retains the right to unilaterally trigger options regarding the items goggles, complete and masks, cf. Appendix D Price Form. The options account for a combined value of up to a further 81 000 000 NOK excluding VAT. If the options are triggered, it will be in relation to stock-piling related to the Norwegian Armed Forces’ strength structure, ‘Host Nation Support’ (HNS), increased scope of service in the Norwegian Armed Forces, etc.
The options A, B, C, D, E, F and G can be triggered once each, at any time during the contract period, see Part 1 Regulations for the procurement point 1.4.3 for the estimated volume of each individual option. When triggered, the options will be implemented on the terms of the framework agreement.
If the tenderer gets the first article acceptance test approved after contract signing, the contracting authority undertakes to place an order for the first years consumption of goggles (complete) and masks, see Appendix A Special contract provisions point 4 for more information.
The tenderer must be registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
— verification showing that the tenderer is registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.
A credit assessment from a certified credit rating agency based on the most recent known accounting figures. The rating must not be older than 3 months.
Tenderers must have good experience from equivalent assignments. In addition to the delivery of masks and goggles, the contracting authority will also accept deliveries of products that have common features in regard to characteristics required for the mask and wind glasses products.
In this context, ‘sufficient’ means that the tenderer must have the capacity to deliver the volume of items arising from the forecasts set in Part 1 — Rules for the procurement point 1.4.
The tenderer must have a good system for environmental management that at a minimum consists of the following elements:
— a system to monitor and control the primary characteristics of the business’ operations that can have significant impact on the environment.
Overview of the tenderer's 3 most relevant assignments in the last 3 years. 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 list must include a statement of:

Eligibility requirements: Qualification requirements: The tenderer must be registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established. Documentation requirements Norwegian tenderers: — company registration certificate Foreign tenderers: — verification showing that the tenderer is registered in a company register or a trade register in the country where the tenderer is established.

Award value: 141000000