Acquisition of All Terrain Vehicles, Cargo Trailers Together with Associated Spare and Wear Parts and Services

Yderligere oplysninger

Regarding section II.2.1): The estimated value of the framework agreements is DKK 24 million and the maximum value of the framework agreement is DKK 46,5 million. The reason for the difference between the stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreements, cf. below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes DALO’s most qualified estimate of the value of the framework agreements 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 the Danish Defence’ operational needs through the duration of the framework agreement, including uncertainty about specific deployments and mission areas in particular, which is not possible to foresee for the en-tire span of the framework agreement. Thus, changes to the operational needs of the Danish Defence compared to the existing situation and needs may cause a significant larger expenditure on the framework agreement than what is expected at the moment.

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.

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 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 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 tech-nical 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 agreements contains requirements regarding labour clause, CSR requirements, interna-tional sanctions as well as provisions regarding risk assessment and follow-up actions. Upon prequalification application the applicant is asked to sign a self-declaration, on compliance with labour clauses, CSR obligations and international sanctions. If the self-declaration is not signed, the applicant will be excluded from participation in the procurement process. DALO has uploaded a template which must be used as a statement. The template is included in the abovementioned prequalification questionnaire (PQQ). When associations of several entities (ie. Consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate as one tenderer, the self-declaration must be filled out separately for each of the participating entities.

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 command of the Chief of Defence is entitled to use the Agreement.

Attention is drawn to the Investment Screening Act (Act. No. 842 of 10 May 2021) according to which certain companies are required to apply for permission from the Danish Business Authority prior to entering into “special financial agreements” within particularly sensitive sectors and activities. Further information can be obtained from https://businessindenmark.virk.dk/guidance/erst-activities-covered-by-the-investment-screening-act/Special-financial-agreements/.

Attention is drawn to Article 5k in Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/576 which applies for the tender procedure. The provision contains a prohibition against award of contracts to Russian companies and Russian controlled companies etc. (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1, for the exact delimitation of the actors covered by the prohibition). DALO may at any time during the tender process require that the candidates prove that they are not covered by the prohibition, for example by requiring documentation regarding the candidates and any subcontractors’ place of establishment and ownership.

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.

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 contract.

Objektive kriterier for udvælgelse

The limitation of candidates will be based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant previous deliveries of ATV in comparison to the contract described in section II.1.5) above in regard to the lots in respect of which the candidate has requested to participate. In the evaluation, DALO will take into account the nature and quantity of the previous deliveries. The evaluation will be based on the list of references submitted by the candidates according to section III.2.3). Please note that any ambiguities and/or incomprehensibilities in the information submitted may be regarded negatively in the evaluation when selecting the limited numbers of candidates.