Acquisition of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including sustainment, support and training

Yderligere oplysninger

Regarding section II.2.1): The estimated value of the framework agreement is 500,000,000 DKK and the maximum value of the framework agreement is 1,000,000,000 DKK. The reason for the difference between the stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement, cf. below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes DALO’s most qualified estimate of the value of the framework agreement at the present moment, while the maximum value constitutes the maximum value of purchases under the framework agreement in its duration.

The uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement is primarily caused by uncertainty regarding exactly how extensively the deliverables of the framework agreement will be distributed in the Danish Defence. If decision is made that the deliverables in question shall be utilized by more groups of personnel than what is actually decided for now, this will lead to a significant larger expenditure on the framework agreement than what is expected at the moment.

Regarding section II.3): Note that the duration of the framework agreement is up to 10 years calculated from the delivery of the initial purchase, cf. section II.1.5. Thus, the actual duration time is somewhat longer than 10 years and depends on the delivery time of the initial purchase.

Regarding section IV.3.6): Note, that the procure documents are in English. However, it is permissible to submit applications for participation and offers in either Danish or English. Negotiations during the tender procedure may be conducted in Danish or English depending on the preferences of the specific tenderer. Questions submitted during the tender procedure shall be written in English and DALO will answer these questions in English.

DALO will conduct an information meeting on the platform Microsoft Teams on 14 September 2021, 14-15:00 o‘clock Danish time. The meeting will be conducted in English and DALO will distribute minutes of the meeting in English. Registration for the information meeting should be done by using the message module in Digitale Udbud (the permalink is stated in section I.1) which will be answered by DALO with a link for the meeting.

This tender is conducted according to the negotiated procedure, cf. the Defence and Security Directive, art. 26. The candidates who will be invited to submit tenders will receive further practical information regarding the negotiated procedure in the Instructions to Tenderers.

DALO expects to conduct a test as part of the tender evaluation (expectedly in Q1 2022 before the negotiations), however, the development in the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to DALO deciding not to conduct such a test. The candidates who will be invited to submit tenders will receive further information in the procurement documents regarding the expected conduction of a test.

The requirement specification will for certain requirements refer to requirements included in NATO STANAG documents which are classified. It is in general the responsibility of the candidates who will be invited to submit tenders to obtain this information.

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 fulfil the formalities of the procurement documents.

DALO demands that the candidate and each of the legal entities whose economic and financial capacities the candidate relies on undertake joint and several liability for the performance of the framework agreement.

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

DALO have prepared a prequalification 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 fulfils the requirements.

The questionnaire is available via Digitale Udbud. The permalink is stated in section I.1).

According to the Defence and Security 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 prequalification questionnaire referred to above.

The framework 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 command of the Chief of Defence is entitled to use the framework agreement.

Mindstekrav til niveauet

The candidate must demonstrate experience with a delivery of a UAS to a Ministry of Defence of a NATO Member State. The delivery must have been carried out within the past 5 (five) years prior to the deadline for the request to participate. Subordinated authorities to a Ministry of Defence shall also be regarded as a Ministry of Defence.

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

Reference is made to the procurement documents regarding 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 framework agreement.