Official name: Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization
National registration number: 16-28-71-80
Postal address: Lautrupbjerg 1-5
Town: Ballerup
NUTS code: DK Danmark
Postal code: 2750
Country: Denmark
Contact person: Mads Gøtke
E-mail: FMI-SD-AAM06@mil.dk
Telephone: +45 72814000
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.fmi.dk

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/bede4065-812c-4104-b111-4717e4be15dd/publicMaterial

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/bede4065-812c-4104-b111-4717e4be15dd/homepage

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/bede4065-812c-4104-b111-4717e4be15dd/homepage

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

Defence

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Supplies

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) is is tendering a framework agreement for the purchase Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV's) to support the Danish Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Division's task of localizing sea mines.

Value excluding VAT: 36 000 000.00 DKK

This contract is divided into lots: no

35512400 Unmanned underwater vehicles

35513000 Mine warfare and auxiliary ships

43135000 Subsea equipment

NUTS code: DK Danmark

The AUV's are intended to be used in connection with MCM operations with the purpose of localising and identifying mines primarily in Danish waters, which are characterized as waters with low dephts (less than 100 meters). The AUV's, which shall be offered with a side scan sonar attached and also the possibility of an identification module (laser scanner etc.) shall in operations be able to be left unattended for a minimum of 8 hours afterwards be able to be recharged for approximately the same time. It shall furthermore be able to operate

The AUV's will be operated from the HOLM-CL, which is a smaller vessel with a lenght of approximately 30 meters and a width of approximately 6 meters. The AUV's are expected to be contained in cages on the deck, where charger stations equally will be placed.

The Danish Defence is looking to make an initial purchase for an amount of up to EUR 1 600 000.

Following the initial purchase, DALO shall be able to purchase services, spare parts and replacement AUV under the framework agreement. The services required are amongst others:

— maintenance,

— Technical support,

— Training courses for operators and workshop.

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Value excluding VAT: 36 000 000.00 DKK

Duration in months: 144

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The framework agreement will be able to be renewed according to the options stated in the Framework Agreement, section 22.

Variants will be accepted: no

Options: yes

Description of options:

As stated above, the framework agreement is subject to renewals.

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

The framework agreement is not divided into lots on the grounds that a division of the contract would undermine the economies of scale obtainable by procuring one contract.

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.

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Not applicable.

List and brief description of selection criteria:

The tenderer must use the European Single Procurement Document (electronic version, hereafter ESPD) and provide the following information in the ESPD:

A list of the most important similar deliveries (references), cf. section II.1.4) and II.2.4), carried out within the past 3 (three) years, prior to the deadline for the submission of the offer, cf. Part IV, section C.

The list should preferably include a short description of each delivery. The description should include a clear indication of which specific parts of the deliveries that are similar to the supplies as described in section II.1.4) and II.2.4). The description should also include a description of the tenderers participation/role in the performance of the deliveries. The description should contain information on the date of the deliveries, the volume of the deliveries, the recipients of the deliveries (specific names/countries are preferred, but not necessary; if no country specific information is included, the tenderer is asked to provide as much generic information as possible about the delivery). When specifying the date for the deliveries, the tenderer should state the date of commencement and completion. If this is not possible, e.g. because the delivery in question is performed on an ongoing basis according to a framework agreement, the description of the deliveries should nonetheless contain information on how the date is set.

Only the deliveries (references) performed at the time of the deadline for the submission of the offer will be considered when assessing if the minimum requirement for suitability stated below is fulfilled. If the delivery in question is ongoing, it is only the part of the supplies carried out within the past 3 (three) years and completed at the time of the deadline for the submission of the offer which will be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference). Consequently, if a part of the supplies has not been carried out within the past 3 (three) years, or if a part of the supplies has not been completed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate/submission of the offer, this particular part will not be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference). Therefore, it is important that the tenderer clearly states which part (e.g. with regards to size, value, quantity or volume etc.) of an ongoing delivery (reference) that has been carried out within the past 3 (three) years.

The list must contain a maximum of 3 previous deliveries whether the tenderer 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 3, DALO will only consider the first 3 deliveries on the list. Deliveries beyond this number will be disregarded.

A tenderer 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 tenderer and the entity or entities on which the tenderer relies. In this case, the tenderer shall ensure that an ESPD from the entity or entities on which the tenderer relies is submitted along with the tenderers own ESPD. The entity or entities’ ESPD must equally provide the information listed above.

The tenderer will not be required to present further documentation for the technical and professional capacity (i.e. the information stated in the ESPD is considered sufficient). However, DALO reserves the right to contact the tenderer and/or the recipients of the deliveries in order to verify the information stated in Part IV, section C in the ESPD, including details on the specified dates of the performance of the deliveries.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

The tenderer must demonstrate experience with as a minimum 1 similar delivery within the past 3 years, prior to the deadline for the request to submission of the offer.

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 electronic invoicing. Exact terms are stated in the contract.

No particular legal form is required. If the contract is awarded to a group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium), the participants shall undertake joint and several liabilities and to appoint one supplier to represent the group.

The framework agreement must be conducted in consideration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and it contains a labour clause, please see Appendix B for further information.

Open procedure

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 086-221656

Date: 15/07/2021

Local time: 13:00

English

Date: 15/07/2021

Local time: 13:00

This is a recurrent procurement: no

Regarding section II.1.5): The estimated value of the framework agreement is DKK 36 000 000-48 000 000. The reason for the interval stated is the uncertainty regarding the actual value of the framework agreement. Hence, the lower limit of the interval constitutes DALO’s most qualified estimate of the actual value of the framework agreement at the present moment, while the upper limit of the interval constitutes the expected maximum value of the framework agreement in its duration.

The use of the ESPD is a precondition for participation in the procurement procedure, cf. § 148 of the Public Procurement Act. DALO shall require that the tenderer apply the ESPD as preliminary evidence that the tenderer is not subject to the grounds of exclusion stipulated in §§ 135 and 136 of the said Act, that the tenderer fulfils the minimum requirements for suitability fixed in accordance with § 140, and III.1.3).

The tenderer and, if relevant, the participants in the group of entities or/and entities on which the tenderer relies on, must use the electronic version of the ESPD available at ETHICS’ web portal. The ESPD shall be fulfilled and submitted at ETHICS’ web portal in accordance with the instructions given by ETHICS. The ESPD document must be signed by the supporting entity. It is not necessary for the tenderer to sign the ESPD document. If the tenderer is a group of entities (consurtiums), each participant’s ESPD document must be signed by the participant in question. It is not necessary for the participant submitting the tender to sign his ESPD document.

Prior to decision on award of the contract, DALO shall require that the tenderer to whom DALO intends to award the contract presents documentation for the information stated in the ESPD, cf. §§ 151-155 of the said Act. If a tenderer relies on the capacity of other entities, cf. III.1.3, the tenderer shall upon request provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the tenderer has access to the necessary technical and professional capacity, and that the entity referred to has a legal obligation to the tenderer. If such documentation is not provided, DALO cannot consider the technical and professional capacity of the other entity or entities. DALO has prepared a template to be used to confirm the legal obligation which is available at ETHICS. DALO strongly encourages the tenderers to use this form. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the tenderer that the information provided fulfils the requirements.

DALO shall exclude a tenderer from participation in the procurement procedure, if the tenderer is subject to one of the compulsory grounds for exclusion in §§ 135 and 136 of the said Act unless the tenderer has provided sufficient documentation that the tenderer is reliable in accordance to § 138 of the said Act. Please note that certain voluntary exclusion grounds in Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement have been made compulsory in § 136 of the said Act.

If the same legal entity is a part of or in any other way participates in several offers, e.g. submits his own offer and at the same time participates in a consortium which also submits an offer, the tenderers shall ensure that the same legal entity’s participation does not provide for opportunity for mutual coordination of their offers. DALO reserves the right to request the tenderers 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 the remedies provided for in Section 159(5) of the the Public Procurement Act if applications or offers do not fulfil the formalities of the tender documents.

Official name: Klagenævnet for Udbud
Postal address: Toldboden 2
Town: Viborg
Postal code: 8800
Country: Denmark
E-mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk
Telephone: +45 72405600
Internet address: https://naevneneshus.dk/start-din-klage/klagenaevnet-for-udbud/

Official name: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Postal address: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town: Valby
Postal code: 2500
Country: Denmark
E-mail: kfst@kfst.dk
Telephone: +45 41715000
Internet address: www.kfst.dk

14/06/2021