Towed Array Sonar (TAS) for the Royal Danish Navy

Udbudsbekendtgørelse (2021-01-04)
Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Titel: Sonarer
Mængde eller omfang:
“Two TAS systems, spare wet end, training, software for a shore based sonar simulator, protocol simulator and a sustainment contract providing service up to...”    Vis mere
Bekendtgørelsens metadata
Originalsprog: engelsk 🗣️
Dokumenttype: Udbudsbekendtgørelse
Kontraktens art: Varer
Forordning: Den Europæiske Union
Fælles glossar for offentlige kontrakter (CPV)
Kode: Sonarer 📦

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: Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization
Postadresse: Lautrupbjerg 1-5
Postnummer: 2750
Postby: Ballerup
Kontakt
Internetadresse: http://www.fmi.dk 🌏
E-mail: fmi-sd-aam05@mil.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 72814282 📞

Reference
Datoer
Afsendelsesdato: 2021-01-04 📅
Tilbudsfrist: 2021-02-04 📅
Offentliggørelsesdato: 2021-01-08 📅
Identifikatorer
Bekendtgørelsesnummer: 2021/S 005-008460
Henviser til bekendtgørelse: 2020/S 207-506073
EUT-S-nummer: 5
Yderligere oplysninger

“Regarding the value of the sustainment contract and section II.2.1): the estimated value of the sustainment contract is EUR 17 000 000-EUR 34 000 000. The...”    Vis mere

Objekt
Omfanget af udbuddet
Kort beskrivelse:
“The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) intend to acquire two Low frequency Active Towed Array Sonar (TAS) systems and...”    Vis mere

“The TAS systems shall be designed to detect and track submerged submarines. Furthermore, the systems shall be able to detect and track torpedoes.”

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“The systems are to be used for active detection and tracking but will also be used for passive detection, analysis/classification and tracking.”

“The TAS systems are to be operated from the ABSALON Class (ABSL-CL) Frigates, operating on their own or as part of a task group. The TAS systems will be...”

Kort beskrivelse

The TAS systems are to be operated from the ABSALON Class (ABSL-CL) Frigates, operating on their own or as part of a task group. The TAS systems will be used in an environment where Danish ASW helicopters equipped with dipping sonar and all types of ASW assets from allied nations are operating.

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“The primary area of deployment and use of the TAS system is the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap, and secondarily, the Danish approaches in the...”

Kort beskrivelse

The primary area of deployment and use of the TAS system is the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap, and secondarily, the Danish approaches in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Baltic. The TAS system shall therefore be a dedicated Blue Water system able to some extent to operate in shallow waters.

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“The TAS system shall be able to be deployed and retrieved in conditions up to sea-state 5.”

“When used in North Atlantic conditions the demanded detection ranges are 1st convergence zone (16 Nautical Miles) and beyond.”

“The TAS system shall be able to operate actively within a frequency range below 3 kHz.”

“When operating with the TAS system, deployment depths of the sensor(s) shall be at least 130 m at 10 knots towspeed.”

“The transmitter and receiver parts will be deployed by a limited number of dedicated deck personnel. No mechanically connecting/disconnecting of the wet end...”

Kort beskrivelse

The transmitter and receiver parts will be deployed by a limited number of dedicated deck personnel. No mechanically connecting/disconnecting of the wet end parts are to be done by the deck handling crew during deployment and retrieval of the wet end.

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“For the purpose of training operators, software for a shore based sonar simulator TAS system shall be part of the acquisition.”

“A sonar protocol simulator will also be purchased for developing the interface for C-Flex Combat Management System (CMS).”

“The Supplier shall provide training service as part of the acquisition.”

“A sustainment contract with a duration up to 25 years is part of the tender, and shall cover the following services:”

“— service,”

“— maintenance,”

“— spare parts,”

“— training.”

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“Two TAS systems, spare wet end, training, software for a shore based sonar simulator, protocol simulator and a sustainment contract providing service up to 25 years.”    Vis mere
Anslået værdi uden moms: 43 000 000 💰
75 000 000 💰
Antal mulige forlængelser: 3
Tidsramme for efterfølgende kontrakter: 216 måneder
Varighed: 300 måneder

Juridiske, økonomiske, finansielle og tekniske oplysninger
Betingelser for deltagelse
Egnethed til at udøve det erhverv:
“When submitting the offer (but not the request for participation/pre-qualification), the tenderer must submit a declaration stating that the tenderer (1) is...”    Vis mere

“Be advised that DALO shall exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100 000 or more to public authorities in relation to tax, duties or...”    Vis mere

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“However, DALO may not exclude a tenderer which has provided sufficient documentation that the tenderer is reliable. DALO will decide whether the...”

Egnethed til at udøve det erhverv

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 December 2015 – The Public Procurement Act.

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Teknisk og faglig kompetence:
“1) A list of the most important similar deliveries (references), cf. section II.1.5), carried out within the past 15 (fifteen) years prior to the deadline...”    Vis mere

“Only the deliveries (references) where installation has been completed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate will be considered when...”    Vis mere

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“The list should preferably include a short description of each delivery.”

“The description of the deliveries should include a clear indication of which specific parts the deliveries are similar to the supplies described in section II.1.5).”

Teknisk og faglig kompetence

The description of the deliveries should include a clear indication of which specific parts the deliveries are similar to the supplies described in section II.1.5).

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“The description should also include a description of the candidates participation/role in the performance of the deliveries.”

“The description should also contain information on the date of the deliveries (date for the completion of the installation of the deliveries), the...”

Teknisk og faglig kompetence

The description should also contain information on the date of the deliveries (date for the completion of the installation of the deliveries), the recipients of the deliveries (specific names/countries are preferred, but not necessary; if no country specific information is included, the candidate is asked to provide as much generic information as possible about the delivery), and delivery to other NATO countries. When specifying the date for the deliveries, the candidate should state the date for completion of the installation of the deliveries. If this is not possible, e.g. because the delivery in question is performed on an ongoing basis, the description of the deliveries should nonetheless contain information on how the date is set.

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“The list must contain a maximum of 5 previous deliveries, whether the candidate is one entity, composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including...”

Teknisk og faglig kompetence

The list must contain a maximum of 5 previous deliveries, whether the candidate is one entity, composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures, or relies on the technical and professional capacity of other entities. If the list contains more than 5 deliveries, DALO will only consider the first 5 deliveries on the list. Deliveries beyond that will be disregarded.

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“Please note that a candidate may rely on the technical and professional capacity of other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a sub supplier),...”

Teknisk og faglig kompetence

Please note that a candidate may rely on the technical and professional capacity 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.

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“2) Evidence of the ability to process, store and transmit information at the classification level of TIL Tjenestebrug (Restricted) or higher.”

Mindstekrav til niveauet:
“1)The candidate must demonstrate experience with as a minimum 1 (one) similar delivery within the past 15 (fifteen) years, prior to the deadline for the...”    Vis mere

“2) The candidate must prior to the deadline for the request to participate be domiciled in Denmark or in a country which has a security agreement with...”    Vis mere
Kontraktens udførelse
Krav om deponering og sikkerhedsstillelse:
“If advance payments are made, an on-demand guarantee from a recognized financial institution must be presented. The financial institution has to be approved by DALO.”    Vis mere
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...”    Vis mere
Den juridiske form, som den sammenslutning af økonomiske aktører, der skal have kontrakten, skal have:
“No particular legal form is required. If the contract is awarded to a group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium), the participants are required to undertake...”    Vis mere
Andre særlige vilkår:
“Candidates are specifically made aware that it will be a condition precedent for signing the contract that the tenderer has entered into an industrial...”    Vis mere

“https://danishbusinessauthority.dk/sites/default/files/guidelines-for-industrial-coperation-in-denmark.pdf”

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“Pre-qualified tenderers will be informed about the specific terms of the industrial co-operation contract.”

“The acquisition contract and sustainment contract must be conducted in consideration of corporate social responsibility and it contains labour clauses,...”

Andre særlige vilkår

The acquisition contract and sustainment contract must be conducted in consideration of corporate social responsibility and it contains labour clauses, please see Annex F in the Acquisition Contract and Appendix B in the sustainment contract for further information.

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“The fulfilling of the acquisition contract and sustainment contract requires insight in information which at Danish level is classified at the level of...”

Andre særlige vilkår

The fulfilling of the acquisition contract and sustainment contract requires insight in information which at Danish level is classified at the level of Confidential (in Danish ‘FORTROLIGT’), as well as information classified to the level of NATO Confidential.

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“The requirements concerning security clearance applicable in Denmark are set out in Defence Command Provisions 358-1 (FKOBST 358-1) (which are available at...”

Andre særlige vilkår

The requirements concerning security clearance applicable in Denmark are set out in Defence Command Provisions 358-1 (FKOBST 358-1) (which are available at the Danish Defence Intelligence Service's website, www.fe-ddis.dk) and in the Security Circular (Circular No 10338/2014 on security protection of information of common interest to NATO or EU member states, other classified information as well as information of security protective interest in general) (available at Retsinformation, www.retsinformation.dk).

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“DALO demands that the supplier at company level must possess the appropriate facility security clearance at the level of Confidential (in Danish...”

Andre særlige vilkår

DALO demands that the supplier at company level must possess the appropriate facility security clearance at the level of Confidential (in Danish ‘FORTROLIGT’) as well as NATO Confidential or higher. The security clearance must be maintained throughout the term of the acquisition contract and sustainment contract. For further details see the acquisition contract and sustainment contract.

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“It is the candidate’s own responsibility to obtain the security clearance required to perform the acquisition contract and sustainment contract.”

“DALO demands that any person taking part in the performance of the acquisition contract must possess the appropriate personnel security clearance at the...”

Andre særlige vilkår

DALO demands that any person taking part in the performance of the acquisition contract must possess the appropriate personnel security clearance at the level of Confidential (in Danish ‘FORTROLIGT’) as well as NATO Confidential or higher. The security clearance must be maintained throughout the term of the acquisition contract and sustainment contract. For further details see the acquisition contract and sustainment contract. It is the candidate’s own responsibility to obtain the security clearance required to perform the acquisition contract and sustainment contract.

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Procedure
Påtænkt antal ansøgere: 5
Objektive kriterier for udvælgelse:
“The limitation of candidates will be based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant previous deliveries in comparison to the...”    Vis mere
Sprog
Sprog: engelsk 🗣️

Ordregivende myndighed
Identitet
Nationalt registreringsnummer: Nævnenes Hus
Kontakt
Enhed: Hanne Thode
Internetadresse: www.fmi.dk 🌏
Køberprofilens adresse: www.fmi.dk 🌏
URL til deltagelse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/b2fd8c6e-a7ec-41cc-8739-4fae725b5b21/homepage 🌏
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk 📧
URL til dokumenter: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/b2fd8c6e-a7ec-41cc-8739-4fae725b5b21/homepage 🌏

Reference
Datoer
Offentliggørelsesdato: 2020-10-20 📅
Identifikatorer
Meddelelsesnummer i EUT S: 2020/S 207-506073
Yderligere oplysninger

“Regarding the value of the sustainment contract and section II.2.1): the estimated value of the sustainment contract is EUR 17 000 000-EUR 34 000 000. The...”    Vis mere

“Regarding requirements to security clearance in section III.1.4 and III.2.3): A list of the countries which has a security agreement with Denmark can be...”    Vis mere

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“A candidate domiciled in a country which has an agreement with Denmark but this agreement is not mentioned in FKOBST 358-1, chapter 1 section 21 under...”

Yderligere oplysninger

A candidate domiciled in a country which has an agreement with Denmark but this agreement is not mentioned in FKOBST 358-1, chapter 1 section 21 under ‘Militære sikkerhedsaftaler’ (Military security agreements) must take appropriate steps in order to prove that such an agreement exists.

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“The confidentiality undertaking is available as part of the pre-qualification questionnaire.”

“Please be advised that DALO will check if the candidate is domiciled in Denmark or in a country which has a security agreement with Denmark and the...”

Yderligere oplysninger

Please be advised that DALO will check if the candidate is domiciled in Denmark or in a country which has a security agreement with Denmark and the candidates stated information regarding security clearance through the Danish Defence Intelligence Service.

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“This tender is conducted according to the negotiated procedure, cf. directive 2009/81/EC, article 26. The candidates who will be invited to submit tenders...”

Yderligere oplysninger

This tender is conducted according to the negotiated procedure, cf. directive 2009/81/EC, article 26. The candidates who will be invited to submit tenders will receive further practical information regarding the negotiated procedure in the instructions to tenderers.

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“Tenderers are expressly made aware that DALO reserves the right to regard the INDO as a best and final offer (BAFO) and to close the tender procedure and...”

Yderligere oplysninger

Tenderers are expressly made aware that DALO reserves the right to regard the INDO as a best and final offer (BAFO) and to close the tender procedure and award the contract on the basis of the submitted INDO, ie. without conducting any negotiations.

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“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...”

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.

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“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 December...”

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 December 2015, the Public Procurement Act, if applications or tenders do not fulfil the formalities of the procurement documents.

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“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...”

Yderligere oplysninger

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.

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“DALO have prepared a pre-qualification questionnaire which candidates are strongly encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The questionnaire...”

Yderligere oplysninger

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 fulfils the requirements.

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“The questionnaire is available via ETHICS. The permalink is stated in section I.1).”

“Tenders cannot be submitted by e-mail due to the fact that the tender materiel contains classified information to the level of TIL Tjenestebrug...”

Yderligere oplysninger

Tenders cannot be submitted by e-mail due to the fact that the tender materiel contains classified information to the level of TIL Tjenestebrug (Restricted). Further instructions will be described in the Instructions to tenderers.

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“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...”

Yderligere oplysninger

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.

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“The Contract and sustainment contract is entered into by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry of Defence, including all units of the Danish...”

Yderligere oplysninger

The Contract and sustainment contract 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 sustainment contract.

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Supplerende oplysninger
Gennemgå organ
Navn: Klagenævnet for udbud (The Complaints Board for Public Procurement)
Postadresse: Toldboden 2
Postby: Viborg
Postnummer: 8800
Land: Danmark 🇩🇰
E-mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk 📧
Telefon: +45 72405600 📞
Internetadresse: www.klfu.naevneneshus.dk 🌏
Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer:
“Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation Act No 593 of 2 June 2016 on the Complaints Board for Public Procurement (available at www.retsinformation.dk), the...”    Vis mere

“Complaints regarding a candidate not being pre-qualified must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the...”    Vis mere

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“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...”

Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer

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:

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“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...”

Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer

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;

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“2) 30 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has notified the tenderers in question, that the contracting authority has entered into...”

Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer

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;

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“3) 6 months after the contracting authority has entered into the framework agreement starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification...”

Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer

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).

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“The complainant must inform the contracting authority of the complaint in writing at the latest simultaneously with the lodge of the complaint to The...”

Oplysninger om frister for klageprocedurer

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).

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“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 2021/S 005-008460 (2021-01-04)