Acquisition of a Secure Voice Communication System (VCS) and appertaining sustainment services

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

1) General description of the Contract:
This Contract Notice concerns DALO´s award of an Acquisition Contract, with a Sustainment Framework Agreement, for the procurement of a VCS, including sustainment, i.e. development, implementation, maintenance and support during its life time (20 years).
In order to facilitate both the acquisition and the sustainment, the procurement comprised by this Contract Notice includes two main contractual agreements: an Acquisition Contract and a Sustainment Framework Agreement (together the “Contract”). These two agreements are mutually dependent and shall be seen together as a whole regulating the contractual relations between the winning supplier and DALO.
2) The Acquisition Contract:
The VCS shall facilitate voice communication between ground operational centers and other ground based operational entities as well as communication to and from aircrafts and vessels. The VCS will be used intensively and on a continuous basis (24/7/365) by the Danish Defence, including and foremost the Royal Danish Navy in relation to maritime surface surveillance and the Royal Danish Air Force for air surveillance, air battle management and Command and Control.
Consequently, it is of utmost importance that the VCS and its functionalities operate with a high level of availability. Furthermore, in order for the VCS to efficiently contribute to the missions and operations within the span of tasks under the Danish Defence, the VCS must have the following functionalities and characteristics:
The VCS shall be scalable in terms of the number of centers, users and radios, the types of radios and services. The VCS is to be installed in Denmark on approx. 40 remote radio sites and 5 operational centers, one Test and School System, and one Reference System for reproduction of problems and test of software updates. Each radio site may have different types of radios allocated including HF, VHF, UHF and TETRA radios. Furthermore, the VCS shall integrate a voice recording system and a Cisco Call Manager based IP-telephone system operated by the Danish Defence (GFE).
The VCS shall be security accredited to the classification level NATO SECRET and the Danish classification level HEMMELIGT. It is noted that NATO SECRET and HEMMELIGT is two individual accreditation approvals.
The VCS’ primary function is to interconnect radios, telephone systems, intercom and public announcement systems. Besides the VCS’ primary function, the VCS shall be able to separate voice communication in minimum two security domains up to and including the classification levels NATO SECRET and HEMMELIGT.
The VCS shall have a dedicated management system. VCS system components shall be capable of being used in all locations with an available IP infrastructure, including satellite links with high latency. The VCS shall be based on End-to-End IP architecture.
TEMPEST modified equipment in the VCS shall be compliant to NATO SDIP-27.
The VCS will be using DALO’s own government furnished equipment (GFE), including IP-WAN, cryptographic devices and Voice Recorders and shall be designed to integrate a wide range of different types of radios. TEMPEST modified equipment is also required at selected locations of the VCS.
As part of the Contract, the supplier shall deliver system documentation and technical maintenance documentation for the VCS. Furthermore, the supplier shall deliver initial training and education for all kinds of users, including operators, system administrators and super-users.
3) The Sustainment Framework Agreement:
During the expected lifetime of the VCS, DALO shall be able to acquire development and repair services and maintenance, including the possibility to acquire spare parts as well as off site and on site technical support. As part of these deliverables, the supplier shall ensure that the system documentation and the technical maintenance documentation are kept updated continuously. On request, DALO shall be able to acquire training and education for all kinds of users, including operators, system administrators and super-users, remote radio site technicians as well as tailor made courses. Furthermore, the Supplier shall host a Reference system at a location in Denmark.

Deadline

Fristen for modtagelse af bud var på 2021-11-29. Indkøbet blev offentliggjort på 2021-10-27.

Leverandører

Følgende leverandører er nævnt i tildelingsbeslutninger eller andre indkøbsdokumenter:

• SAAB Danmark A/S

Hvem?

• The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Hvad?

Hvor?

• Danmark

Indkøbshistorik

Dato	Dokument
2021-10-27	Udbudsbekendtgørelse
2021-11-25	Supplerende oplysninger
2024-08-05	Bekendtgørelse om indgåede kontrakter

Udbudsbekendtgørelse (2021-10-27)
Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Sikkerheds-, brandbekæmpelses, politi- og forsvarsudstyr
Mængde eller omfang:
“150000000350000000”
Bekendtgørelsens metadata
Originalsprog: engelsk 🗣️
Dokumenttype: Udbudsbekendtgørelse
Kontraktens art: Varer
Forordning: Den Europæiske Union
Fælles glossar for offentlige kontrakter (CPV)
Kode: Sikkerheds-, brandbekæmpelses, politi- og forsvarsudstyr 📦

Procedure
Procedureform: Udbud efter forhandling
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: The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Postadresse: Lautrupbjerg 1-5
Postnummer: 2750
Postby: Ballerup
Kontakt
Internetadresse: http://www.fmi.dk 🌏
E-mail: ehha@kammeradvokaten.dk 📧

Reference
Datoer
Afsendelsesdato: 2021-10-27 📅
Tilbudsfrist: 2021-11-29 📅
Offentliggørelsesdato: 2021-10-29 📅
Identifikatorer
Bekendtgørelsesnummer: 2021/S 211-557419
Henviser til bekendtgørelse: 2018/S 202-460885
EUT-S-nummer: 211
Yderligere oplysninger

“Regarding section IV.3.6): Please note that the tender material is in English. However, it is permissible to submit applications for participation and...”
Kilde: OJS 2021/S 211-557419 (2021-10-27)

Supplerende oplysninger (2021-11-25)
Objekt
Bekendtgørelsens metadata
Dokumenttype: Supplerende oplysninger

Reference
Datoer
Afsendelsesdato: 2021-11-25 📅
Tilbudsfrist: 2021-12-08 📅
Offentliggørelsesdato: 2021-11-30 📅
Identifikatorer
Bekendtgørelsesnummer: 2021/S 232-612405
Henviser til bekendtgørelse: 2021/S 211-557419
EUT-S-nummer: 232
Kilde: OJS 2021/S 232-612405 (2021-11-25)

Bekendtgørelse om indgåede kontrakter (2024-08-05)
Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Acquisition of a Secure Voice Communication System (VCS) and appertaining sustainment
Referencenummer: 4010377
Kort beskrivelse:
“1) General description of the Contract: This contract award notice concerns DALO´s award of an Acquisition Contract, with a Sustainment Framework...”

Kort beskrivelse

1) General description of the Contract:
This contract award notice concerns DALO´s award of an Acquisition Contract,
with a Sustainment Framework Agreement, for a VCS, including sustainment, i.e.
development, implementation, maintenance and support during its life time (20
years).
In order to facilitate both the acquisition and the sustainment, the procurement
includes two main contractual agreements: an Acquisition Contract and a Sustainment Framework Agreement (together the “Contract”). These two agreements are mutually dependent and shall be seen together as a whole regulating the contractual relations between SAAB Danmark A/S and DALO.
2) The Acquisition Contract:
The VCS facilitate voice communication between ground operational centers and
other ground based operational entities as well as communication to and from
aircrafts and vessels. The VCS will be used intensively and on a continuous basis
(24/7/365) by the Danish Defence, including and foremost the Royal Danish Navy in
relation to maritime surface surveillance and the Royal Danish Air Force for air
surveillance, air battle management and Command and Control.
Consequently, it is of utmost importance that the VCS and its functionalities operate with a high level of availability. Furthermore, in order for the VCS to efficiently contribute to the missions and operations within the span of tasks under the Danish Defence, the VCS have the following functionalities and characteristics:
The VCS shall be scalable in terms of the number of centers, users and radios, the
types of radios and services. The VCS is to be installed in Denmark on approx. 40
remote radio sites and 5 operational centers, one Test and School System, and one
Reference System for reproduction of problems and test of software updates. Each
radio site may have different types of radios allocated including HF, VHF, UHF and
TETRA radios. Furthermore, the VCS shall integrate a voice recording system and a
Cisco Call Manager based IP-telephone system operated by the Danish Defence (GFE).
The VCS shall be security accredited to the classification level NATO SECRET and
the Danish classification level HEMMELIGT. It is noted that NATO SECRET and
HEMMELIGT is two individual accreditation approvals.
The VCS’ primary function is to interconnect radios, telephone systems, intercom
and public announcement systems. Besides the VCS’ primary function, the VCS
shall be able to separate voice communication in minimum two security domains up
to and including the classification levels NATO SECRET and HEMMELIGT.
The VCS shall have a dedicated management system. VCS system components
shall be capable of being used in all locations with an available IP infrastructure,
including satellite links with high latency. The VCS shall be based on End-to-End IP
architecture.
TEMPEST modified equipment in the VCS shall be compliant to NATO SDIP-27. The VCS will be using DALO’s own government furnished equipment (GFE), including IP-WAN, cryptographic devices and Voice Recorders and shall be designed to integrate a wide range of different types of radios. TEMPEST modified equipment is also required at selected locations of the VCS.
As part of the Contract, SAAB Danmark A/S shall deliver system documentation and technical maintenance documentation for the VCS. Furthermore, SAAB Danmark A/S shall deliver initial training and education for all kinds of users, including operators, system administrators and super-users.
3) The Sustainment Framework Agreement:
During the expected lifetime of the VCS, DALO shall be able to acquire development and repair services and maintenance, including the possibility to acquire spare parts as well as off site and on site technical support. As part of these deliverables, SAAB Danmark A/S shall ensure that the system documentation and the technical maintenance documentation are kept updated continuously. On request, DALO shall be able to acquire training and education for all kinds of users, including operators, system administrators and super-users, remote radio site technicians as well as tailor made courses. Furthermore, SAAB Danmark A/S shall host a Reference system at a location in Denmark.

Kontrakttype: Varer
Produkter/tjenester: Sikkerheds-, brandbekæmpelses, politi- og forsvarsudstyr 📦
Samlet værdi af indkøbsaftalen (ekskl. moms): 193 424 667 DKK 💰
Rammeaftalernes maksimumværdi i denne bekendtgørelse: 350 000 000 DKK 💰
Supplerende kontrakttype: Tjenesteydelser
Andre begrænsninger af opfyldelsesstedet: Hvor som helst i det pågældende land
Beskrivelse
Intern ID: 1
Beskrivelse af udbuddet:
“1) General description of the Contract: This contract award notice concerns DALO´s award of an Acquisition Contract, with a Sustainment Framework...”

Beskrivelse af udbuddet

Yderligere oplysninger:
“The value set out in 6.1.2. is the technical evaluation price (only) applied as part of the tender evaluation, and thus does not reflect the final value of...”
Kontrakttype: Varer
Produkter/tjenester: Sikkerheds-, brandbekæmpelses, politi- og forsvarsudstyr 📦
Yderligere produkter/tjenester: Kommando-, kontrol-, kommunikations- og computersystemer 📦
Efterretning, overvågning, målsøgning og rekognoscering 📦
Vedligeholdelse af kommunikationssystemer 📦
Supplerende kontrakttype: Tjenesteydelser
Hovedsted eller sted for udførelsen:
“As part of the Contract, SAAB Danmark A/S shall deliver initial training and education. The courses are expected to take place in Karup.”
By: Karup
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
Sted for udførelsen: Vestjylland 🏙️
Varighed: 20 (YEAR)
Nedenstående tidsramme er udtrykt i antal år.
Højeste antal fornyelser: 4
Yderligere oplysninger om fornyelser:
“The Framework Agreement will have a duration of 7 (seven) years with the possibility of renewal 4 (four) times: 1 (one) for 7 (seven) years and 3 (three)...”
Kriterier for tildeling
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): Functionality
Kvalitetskriterium (vægtning): 33.3
Omkostningskriterium (navn): Life Cycle Costs
Omkostningskriterium (vægtning): 33.3
Kvalitetskriterium (navn): Operational Usability
Titel
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0000
Omfanget af udbuddet
Yderligere produkter/tjenester: Kommando-, kontrol-, kommunikations- og computersystemer 📦
Efterretning, overvågning, målsøgning og rekognoscering 📦
Vedligeholdelse af kommunikationssystemer 📦

Procedure
Type af procedure
Forhandlet procedure med forudgående indkaldelse af konkurrencer ✅
Retsgrundlag: Direktiv 2009/81/EF
Hovedpunkterne i proceduren:
“Six candidate were prequalified and requested to submit indicative offers. Two tenderers submitted best and final offer (BAFO) and DALO awarded the Contract...”
Retsgrundlag:
“The Ministerial Order, which also contains supplementary provisions, implements the Defence and Security Directive (Directive 2009/81/EC) in Danish law.”
Oplysninger om en rammeaftale eller et dynamisk indkøbssystem
Rammeaftale med flere operatører ✅
Kriterier for tildeling
Vægtningstype: Vægtning (pointantal, præcis)

Tildeling af kontrakt
Der tildeles en kontrakt/et parti ✅
Partiets identifikationsnummer: LOT-0000
Kontraktnummer: 1
Dato for indgåelse af kontrakten: 2024-06-27 📅
Titel: The acquisition of a Secure Voice Communication System (VCS) and appertaining sustainment
Kontrakten tildeles som led i en rammeaftale ✅
Oplysninger om udbud
Antal modtagne bud: 2
Antal bud, der er modtaget ad elektronisk vej: 0
Antal modtagne bud fra SMV'er: 1
Antal modtagne bud fra bydende fra lande uden for EU: 1
Antal modtagne bud fra tilbudsgivere fra andre EU-medlemsstater: 1
Oplysninger om kontraktens/parcellens værdi (ekskl. moms)
Kontraktens/parcellens samlede værdi: 193 424 667 DKK 💰
Rammeaftalens maksimumværdi: 350 000 000 DKK 💰
Revurderet værdi af rammeaftalen: 193 424 667 DKK 💰
Tilbud – Identifikator: 1
ID for delkontrakt eller gruppe af delkontrakter: LOT-0000
Navn og adresse på kontrahenten
Navn: SAAB Danmark A/S
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 14485546
Postnummer: 6400
Postby: Sønderborg
Region: Sydjylland 🏙️
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: info@dk.saabgroup.com 📧
Telefon: +45 36 38 30 00 📞
Adresse til udveksling af oplysninger (URL) (eDelivery-Gateway): https://saab.com/da/markets/danmark 🌏

Ordregivende myndighed
Navn og adresser
Navn: The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 16287180
Postadresse: Lautrupbjerg 1-5
Postnummer: 2750
Postby: Ballerup
Region: Københavns omegn 🏙️
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
Enhed: Sofie Frølund
E-mail: sofr@poulschmith.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 27636271 📞
Adresse til udveksling af oplysninger (URL) (eDelivery-Gateway): http://www.fmi.dk 🌏
Køberprofilens adresse: https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/company/companyinformation/index/281426 🌏
Den ordregivende myndigheds type
Ministerium eller anden myndighed på nationalt plan eller forbundsplan
Hovedaktivitet
Forsvarsområdet
Kommunikation
Yderligere omfattede købere:
“The agreement is entered into by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry of Defence, including all units of the Danish Defence subject to the...”

Supplerende oplysninger
Yderligere oplysninger

“The value set out in 6.1.2. is the technical evaluation price (only) applied as part of the tender evaluation, and thus does not reflect the final value of...”
Gennemgå organ
Navn: Klagenævnet for Udbud (The Complaints Board for Public Procurement)
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 37795526
Postadresse: Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Postnummer: 8800
Postby: Viborg
Region: Vestjylland 🏙️
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 72405600 📞
Adresse til udveksling af oplysninger (URL) (eDelivery-Gateway): https://klfu.naevneneshus.dk/ 🌏
Tjeneste, hvorfra der kan indhentes oplysninger om klageproceduren
Navn: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority)
Nationalt registreringsnummer: 10294819
Postadresse: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Postnummer: 2500
Postby: Valby
Region: Københavns omegn 🏙️
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 41715000 📞
Adresse til udveksling af oplysninger (URL) (eDelivery-Gateway): https://kfst.dk 🌏
Gennemgangsprocedure
Præcise oplysninger om fristerne for gennemgangsprocedurer:
“Pursuant to section 7(2) of the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) on the Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the following...”
Kilde: OJS 2024/S 153-474718 (2024-08-05)

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