Deployable Digital X-ray System

Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organizations

This Contract Notice concerns the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) award of a Framework Agreement for procurement of a “Deployable Digital X-ray System” for the use by the Danish NAVY EOD and the Danish Bomb Squad within Danish EOD Army.
The Danish NAVY EOD conducs Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) and supports special operations units, domestically as well as when deployed in naval missions.
Background and scope.
The Danish Bomb Squad within Danish EOD ARMY performs demining, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), IEDD and Unexploded Ordnance(UXO) tasks, as well as supporting Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNe) tasks in Denmark as well as when deployed in theater (international operations).
The operations that involves making of x-ray images of e.g. bombs and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) have earlier been supported by the use of a portable x-ray source, special paper-film plates and a developing machine. New technology in this technical field has been in the market for some time now and Danish Defense is seeking new digital systems. This tender does not describe or cover the x-ray generators but only the Digital Recording Plate (DRP) system which consists of an x-ray sensitive digital recording plate that together with a program (special software) creates an image, digital picture when it is exposed to radiation through objects from an x-ray generator and a device where this image, digital picture is then to be shown e.g. computer screen or tablet.
Candidates are made aware that it is a mandatory requirement that the DRP system shall be used together with the Danish Defence's existing x-ray generators from golden engineering, XR150, XR200 and XRS-3. X-ray generators are not part of this tender.
The requirements specification for deployable digital x-ray system has some mandatory requirement which shall be fulfilled by the tenderer. If a mandatory requirement is not fulfilled, the offer will be excluded from further evaluation. The requirement specification will be available after the pre-qualification for the pre-qualified tenderers.
Key mandatory requirements are: (Please note that the below mentioned mandatory requirements are an excerpt of all mandatory requirements)
Operational time:
The DRP system shall have an operational time of minimum 4 hours in Stand-By mode and within this period, producing a minimum of 20 digital images including wireless transport of these to a digital platform, without charging of batteries or use of external 230V power sources.
Stand Alone:
The DRP system shall be fully functional as a “stand alone” system by the EOD operator.
Steel penetration:
The DRP system shall be able to produce an usable image penetrating 35 mm of steel.
Organic material detection:
The DRP system shall acknowledge and show organic material and distinguish these from non-organic material and metal.
Image transfer (Wireless):
The image produced by the system shall be transmittable to the electronic media, computer or tablet by means of its own wireless connection with an intermediate distance of at least 200 m Line of Sight (LOS).
No repeater in between LOS antennas is allowed.
DRP sizes:
The tenderer shall have a minimum of 2 different sized DRP’s.
Thickness of DRP:
The thickness of the DRP’s shall not exceed 25 mm.
Scalable transportation:
The DRP system shall consist of scalable transportation solutions.
i.e. small backpack – light-rugged backpack –semi-rugged trolley – rugged “Pelican-Like”.
Software update:
The software shall be updatable within its lifetime, regardless of update steps.
Digital x-ray system:
The tenderer shall be able a to deliver test specimen (a complete digital x-ray system), 10 working days after the offer has been submitted to DALO for test. Final delivery will be agreed by both parties.
Instructor for Training:
The tenderer shall be able to send a trainer to Denmark to educate the EOD operators who will conduct the test/evaluation, 10 working days after the offer has been submitted to DALO.
However, this date will be further agreed by the Tenderer and DALO.

Deadline

Fristen for modtagelse af bud var på 2019-05-20. Indkøbet blev offentliggjort på 2019-04-12.

Hvem?

• Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organizations

Hvad?

Hvor?

• Danmark › Danmark

Indkøbshistorik

Dato	Dokument
2019-04-12	Udbudsbekendtgørelse

Udbudsbekendtgørelse (2019-04-12)
Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Elektriske maskiner, apparatur, udstyr og forbrugsartikler; belysning
Mængde eller omfang: 6 000 00010 000 000
Bekendtgørelsens metadata
Originalsprog: engelsk 🗣️
Dokumenttype: Udbudsbekendtgørelse
Kontraktens art: Varer
Forordning: Den Europæiske Union
Fælles glossar for offentlige kontrakter (CPV)
Kode: Elektriske maskiner, apparatur, udstyr og forbrugsartikler; belysning 📦

Procedure
Procedureform: Begrænset udbud
Bud-type: Uspecificeret
Kriterier for tildeling
Det økonomisk mest fordelagtige bud

Ordregivende myndighed
Identitet
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
Type af ordregivende myndighed: Ministerium eller anden myndighed på nationalt plan eller forbundsplan
Navn på ordregivende myndighed: Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organizations
Postadresse: Lautrupbjerg 1-5
Postnummer: 2750
Postby: Ballerup
Kontakt
Internetadresse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/703c464e-21e9-4d2b-8974-542938171d3d/homepage 🌏
Telefon: +45 72814224 📞

Reference
Datoer
Afsendelsesdato: 2019-04-12 📅
Tilbudsfrist: 2019-05-20 📅
Offentliggørelsesdato: 2019-04-16 📅
Identifikatorer
Bekendtgørelsesnummer: 2019/S 075-179630
EUT-S-nummer: 75
Yderligere oplysninger

Please note, that each candidate can only submit one request for participation. If the same legal entity is a part of or in any other way participates in several applications, e.g. submits his own application and at the same time participates in a consortium which also applies, the candidates shall ensure that the same legal entity’s participation does not provide for opportunity for mutual coordination of their applications and offers. DALO reserves the right to request the candidates to establish and reassure DALO that the same legal entity’s participation does not threaten the transparency and distort competition between the tenderers. DALO reserves the right – but is not obliged – to use remedies equal to the remedies provided for in Section 159(5) of the Danish Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015, the Public Procurement Act, if applications or tenders do not fulfill the formalities of the tender documents. Candidates are asked to submit their request to participate via ETHICS. The permalink is stated in Section I.1). The request to participate cannot be submitted by e-mail. DALO have prepared a pre-qualification questionnaire which candidates are strongly encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The questionnaire contains questions, forms and templates for providing information, etc. in accordance with the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the candidate that the information provided fulfills the requirements. The questionnaire is available via Ethics. The permalink is stated in Section I.1). According to the EU defence directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial standing and/or technical and/or professional 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 taken into account when DALO assesses 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. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity to this effect is included in the pre-qualification questionnaire referred to above.

Yderligere oplysninger

Please note, that each candidate can only submit one request for participation. If the same legal entity is a part of or in any other way participates in several applications, e.g. submits his own application and at the same time participates in a consortium which also applies, the candidates shall ensure that the same legal entity’s participation does not provide for opportunity for mutual coordination of their applications and offers. DALO reserves the right to request the candidates to establish and reassure DALO that the same legal entity’s participation does not threaten the transparency and distort competition between the tenderers.

DALO reserves the right – but is not obliged – to use remedies equal to the remedies provided for in Section 159(5) of the Danish Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015, the Public Procurement Act, if applications or tenders do not fulfill the formalities of the tender documents.

Candidates are asked to submit their request to participate via ETHICS. The permalink is stated in Section I.1). The request to participate cannot be submitted by e-mail.

DALO have prepared a pre-qualification questionnaire which candidates are strongly encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The questionnaire contains questions, forms and templates for providing information, etc. in accordance with the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the candidate that the information provided fulfills the requirements.

The questionnaire is available via Ethics. The permalink is stated in Section I.1).

According to the EU defence directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial standing and/or technical and/or professional 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 taken into account when DALO assesses 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. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity to this effect is included in the pre-qualification questionnaire referred to above.

Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Kort beskrivelse:

The Danish NAVY EOD conducs Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) and supports special operations units, domestically as well as when deployed in naval missions.

Background and scope.

The Danish Bomb Squad within Danish EOD ARMY performs demining, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), IEDD and Unexploded Ordnance(UXO) tasks, as well as supporting Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNe) tasks in Denmark as well as when deployed in theater (international operations).

The operations that involves making of x-ray images of e.g. bombs and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) have earlier been supported by the use of a portable x-ray source, special paper-film plates and a developing machine. New technology in this technical field has been in the market for some time now and Danish Defense is seeking new digital systems. This tender does not describe or cover the x-ray generators but only the Digital Recording Plate (DRP) system which consists of an x-ray sensitive digital recording plate that together with a program (special software) creates an image, digital picture when it is exposed to radiation through objects from an x-ray generator and a device where this image, digital picture is then to be shown e.g. computer screen or tablet.

Candidates are made aware that it is a mandatory requirement that the DRP system shall be used together with the Danish Defence's existing x-ray generators from golden engineering, XR150, XR200 and XRS-3. X-ray generators are not part of this tender.

The requirements specification for deployable digital x-ray system has some mandatory requirement which shall be fulfilled by the tenderer. If a mandatory requirement is not fulfilled, the offer will be excluded from further evaluation. The requirement specification will be available after the pre-qualification for the pre-qualified tenderers.

Key mandatory requirements are: (Please note that the below mentioned mandatory requirements are an excerpt of all mandatory requirements)

Operational time:

The DRP system shall have an operational time of minimum 4 hours in Stand-By mode and within this period, producing a minimum of 20 digital images including wireless transport of these to a digital platform, without charging of batteries or use of external 230V power sources.

Stand Alone:

The DRP system shall be fully functional as a “stand alone” system by the EOD operator.

Steel penetration:

The DRP system shall be able to produce an usable image penetrating 35 mm of steel.

Organic material detection:

The DRP system shall acknowledge and show organic material and distinguish these from non-organic material and metal.

Image transfer (Wireless):

The image produced by the system shall be transmittable to the electronic media, computer or tablet by means of its own wireless connection with an intermediate distance of at least 200 m Line of Sight (LOS).

No repeater in between LOS antennas is allowed.

DRP sizes:

The tenderer shall have a minimum of 2 different sized DRP’s.

Thickness of DRP:

The thickness of the DRP’s shall not exceed 25 mm.

Scalable transportation:

The DRP system shall consist of scalable transportation solutions.

i.e. small backpack – light-rugged backpack –semi-rugged trolley – rugged “Pelican-Like”.

Software update:

The software shall be updatable within its lifetime, regardless of update steps.

Digital x-ray system:

The tenderer shall be able a to deliver test specimen (a complete digital x-ray system), 10 working days after the offer has been submitted to DALO for test. Final delivery will be agreed by both parties.

Instructor for Training:

The tenderer shall be able to send a trainer to Denmark to educate the EOD operators who will conduct the test/evaluation, 10 working days after the offer has been submitted to DALO.

However, this date will be further agreed by the Tenderer and DALO.

Anslået værdi uden moms: 6 000 000 💰
10 000 000 💰
Varighed: 84 måneder

Juridiske, økonomiske, finansielle og tekniske oplysninger
Betingelser for deltagelse
Egnethed til at udøve det erhverv:

When submitting the offers (but not the request for participation), the tenderers must submit a solemn declaration stating (1) that the tenderer is not subject to any of the reasons for exclusion stated in Art. 39(1) or 39(2) of the Defence and Security Directive (2009/81/EC) and (2) to which degree the tenderer has unpaid overdue debt in relation to tax, duties or social security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country in which the tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided with the tender documents and the tenderer is encouraged – but not obliged — to use it. If the tenderer is composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures, a solemn declaration must be submitted for each participating entity.

Be advised that DALO shall exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of 100 000 DKK or more to public authorities in relation to tax, duties or social security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country in which the tenderer is established, unless the tenderer has provided collateral for the overdue debt, will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered into an installment agreement, which has not been breached at the time of submitting the offer.

However, DALO may not exclude a tenderer which has provided sufficient documentation that the tenderer is reliable. DALO will decide whether the documentation is sufficient, hence the tenderer is considered reliable, based on guidelines equal to the guidelines provided for in Section 138(1-4) of the Danish Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 – The Public Procurement Act.

Økonomisk og finansiel stilling:

Annual reports or excerpts hereof or other documentation stating the candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the candidate’s equity with the candidate’s total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the last 3 financial years, to the extent such information is available.

Mindstekrav til niveauet:

The candidate must have had a positive equity ratio for each the last 3 financial years. The equity ratio is calculated by dividing the candidate's equity with the candidate's total assets (equity/total assets x 100).

If the candidate is composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures, the equity ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of all the participants’ equities with the sum of all the participants’ total assets (sum of equity/sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 3 financial years available.

If the candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of an entity or entities, the equity ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of the candidate’s and the entity or entities’ equity with the sum of the candidate’s and the entity or entities’ total assets (sum of equity/sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 3 financial years available.

Please note that a candidate may rely on the economic and financial standing of other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a sub supplier), irrespective of the legal nature of the relations between the candidate and the entity or entities on which the candidate relies.

Procedure
Objektive kriterier for udvælgelse: DALO has not set a maximum number of operators to be invited to tender.
Sprog
Sprog: engelsk 🗣️
dansk 🗣️

Ordregivende myndighed
Kontakt
Enhed: Martin Sigsgaard Gustavson
URL til deltagelse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/703c464e-21e9-4d2b-8974-542938171d3d/homepage 🌏
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk 📧
URL til dokumenter: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/703c464e-21e9-4d2b-8974-542938171d3d/homepage 🌏

Reference
Yderligere oplysninger

DALO reserves the right – but is not obliged – to use remedies equal to the remedies provided for in Section 159(5) of the Danish Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015, the Public Procurement Act, if applications or tenders do not fulfill the formalities of the tender documents.

Candidates are asked to submit their request to participate via ETHICS. The permalink is stated in Section I.1). The request to participate cannot be submitted by e-mail.

DALO have prepared a pre-qualification questionnaire which candidates are strongly encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The questionnaire contains questions, forms and templates for providing information, etc. in accordance with the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the candidate that the information provided fulfills the requirements.

The questionnaire is available via Ethics. The permalink is stated in Section I.1).

According to the EU defence directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial standing and/or technical and/or professional 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 taken into account when DALO assesses 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. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity to this effect is included in the pre-qualification questionnaire referred to above.

Supplerende oplysninger
Gennemgå organ
Navn: Klagenævnet for udbud (The Complaints Board for Public Procurement) Nævnenes Hus
Postadresse: Toldboden 2
Postby: Viborg
Postnummer: 8800
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 72405600 📞
Internetadresse: http://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/klagenaevnet-for-udbud 🌏
Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer:

Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation Act No 593 of 2.6.2016 on the complaints board for public procurement (available at www.retsinformation.dk), the following time limits for filing a complaint apply:

Complaints regarding a candidate not being pre-qualified must be filed with the complaints board for public procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day after the Contracting Authority has sent notification to the candidates involved, cf. § 7(1) of the Act on the complaints board for public procurement, provided that the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision.

Other complaints must in accordance with § 7(2) of the Act on the complaints board for public procurement be filed with the complaints board for public procurement within:

1) 45 calendar days after the Contracting Authority has published a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. The time limit is calculated from the day after the publication date;

2) 30 calendar days starting the day after the Contracting Authority has notified the tenderers in question, that the Contracting Authority has entered into a contract based on a Framework Agreement through reopening of competition or a dynamic purchasing system, provided that the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision;

3) 6 months after the Contracting Authority has entered into the Framework Agreement starting the day after the Contracting Authority has sent notification to the candidates and tenderers involved, cf. § 2(2).

The complainant must inform the Contracting Authority of the complaint in writing at the latest simultaneously with the lodge of the complaint to the complaints board for public procurement stating whether the complaint has been lodged in the stand-still period, cf. § 6(4) of the Act on the complaints board for public procurement. If the complaint has not been lodged in the stand-still period, the complainant must also state whether it is requested that the appeal is granted delaying effect, cf. § 12(1).

Contact information for the complaints board for public procurement is stated in section VI.4.1).

The complaints board for public procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints is available on the website stated in section VI.4.1).

Tjeneste, hvorfra der kan indhentes oplysninger om klageproceduren
Navn: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority)
Postadresse: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Postby: Valby
Postnummer: 2500
Telefon: +45 41715000 📞
Internetadresse: www.kfst.dk 🌏
Kilde: OJS 2019/S 075-179630 (2019-04-12)

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