Framework Agreement regarding sustainment i.e. spare parts, support and maintenance, upgrades, support equipment, documentation and training on MTU engine types 16V396 (TB94/TB84) MTU, 12V183TE62 MTU and 20V8000M70 MTU

Yderligere oplysninger

The framework agreement tendered concerns engines in Danish naval vessels, including frigates, and the framework agreement is thus tendered as a defence and security contract.

Re. section III.2.1 - When submitting the bids (but not the application for participation) the tenderers must submit a solemn declaration stating to which degree the tenderer has fulfilled its obligations relating to the payment of direct and indirect taxes and social security contributions in accordance with the Danish Consolidation Act no. 336 of 13 May 1997 regarding public payments. A form that the tenderers can use will be submitted with the tender material.

Re. the framework agreement:

Under the framework agreement DALO will require that:

Candidates shall offer 6 month warranty for the overhauls.

Candidates shall offer 24 hours access to advisory support (hotline).

Candidates shall be able to offer qualified engineers within 24 hours after the call for assistance.

Candidates shall upon request be able to deliver original common Wear spare parts within 48 hours ex. works.

Candidates shall deliver all services and spare parts in accordance with the Danish Maritime General Conditions for ship repairs and conversions, http//www.danskemaritime.dk/en/information.

Under the framework agreement and for the entire performance of the framework agreement DALO will further require that:

Candidates shall at all times be and remain authorized by MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Maybachplatz 1, 88045 Friedrichshafen, Deutschland, to conduct the listed services DALO require.

Candidates shall at all times be and remain security cleared to the level "Restricted" by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service, Kastellet 30 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE, http://fe-ddis.dk

Re. section III.2 - According to directive 2004/18, art. 48(3) and directive 2009/81, art. 41(2) and 42(2), a candidate may rely on the economic, financial and/or technical capacity of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a candidate wants to rely on other entities and wishes that the capacity of other entities is included when establishing the suitability of the candidate, the candidate must prove that the other entities will and shall put the relevant resources at the disposal of the candidate. For instance this is fulfilled if the candidate submits a co-operation agreement clearly stating that the candidate has the relevant resources at its disposal (conversely, it is not sufficient to submit a declaration stating that the candidate is entitled to sell products on behalf of another entity if the candidate wishes to rely on the capacity of this other entity.

DALO is not able to estimate the total value of the framework agreement.

However DALO expects that the yearly spend is between 15 000 000 and 25 000 000 DKK.

Re. section IV 3.4):

The application should preferably be submitted in 2 paper copies and 1 electronic copy on a USB stick, a CD-ROM or an equivalent media. The application should preferably be marked 'Framework Agreement regarding sustainment of MTU engines' att: Project Leader Carsten Stendal – may not be opened by internal mail and post distribution'. The application

must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the address stated in section I.1 and may not be forwarded by email.

Furthermore, the candidate is requested to submit an e-mail address of a contact person to whom relevant information may be forwarded.

De vigtigste finansieringsbetingelser og betalingsordninger og/eller henvisning til de relevante bestemmelser, der regulerer dem

Payment conditions are 30 days net. Invoicing must for domestic tenderers be done in accordance with the at any time applicale Danish legislation on public payments. At present this is the Danish consolidation act. no. 798 of June 2007 which demands that invoicing must be done electronically.

Andre særlige vilkår

The tenderers are specifically made aware that it is a condition for the contract, that the tenderer before the signing of the contract also enters into an Industrial Cooperation Contract with the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) in accordance with the Danish 'Erhversfremmeloven' and the Associated 'Circular on Industrial Cooperation in connection with Procurement of Defence Equipment' No. 88 of 27. October 2010. Such Industrial Cooperation Contract can be conditioned upon the Tenderers posting of a bank guarantee.

Objektive kriterier for udvælgelse

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The selection of candidates that will be invited to submit tenders will be based on an assessment of the best and most relevant references submitted, the highest turnover and the highest solvency ratio.