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Weapons oil and grease.

Danish Defence wish to announce the tender Weapon oil and grease. The Tender consist of 2 Lots.

Lot 1: The requested weapon oil and grease consist of Consumable products for cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and weapons systems (i.e. ‘S-758’, ‘O-158’, ‘O-190’ or ‘O-192’ or equivalent).

Lot 2: The requested weapon oil and grease consist of Consumable products cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and systems (i.e. ‘S-761’ or equivalent). Specific lubricating oil product, in 3 different packaging sizes. The oil shows specific lubrication properties for an operational temperature range between -54 and +150 °C.

The purchaser is using Mercell Sourcing Services for this tender. To notify your interest and get access to any documents, you must copy and paste the link below into the address bar on your browser: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx

Consumable products for cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and weapon systems (i.e. ‘S-758’,‘O-158’, ‘O-190’ or ‘O-192’ or equivalent)

Consumable products for cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and weapon systems (i.e. ‘S-758’,‘O-158’, ‘O-190’ or ‘O-192’ or equivalent).

The Agreement concerns the delivery of different oil and grease products used in cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons.

The Buyer intends to use the products for the maintenance of weapons as prescribed by the relevant maintenance procedures.

The tender shall clearly state in the European Single Procurement Document (available from DALO on: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx) if the tender is applying for lot 1, lot 2 or both.

The Agreement is entered into by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry of Defence, including all divisions of the Danish Defence subject to the command of the Chief of Defence is entitled to use the Agreement.

Consumable products for cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and weapon system (i.e. ‘S-761’ or equivalent)

Consumable products for cleaning, lubrication and preservation of weapons and weapon systems (i.e. ‘S-761’or equivalent).

The Agreement concerns the delivery of a specific lubricating oil product, in 3 different packaging sizes.

The oil shows specific lubrication properties for an operational temperature range between –(minus)54 and +150 °C.

Furthermore, the oil can be used as universal preservation oil due to its corrosion-preventive properties.

The Buyer intends to use the products for the lubrication and preservation of various weapons.

The tender shall clearly state in the European Single Procurement Document (available from DALO on: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx ) if the candidate is applying for lot 1, lot 2 or both.

The Agreement is entered into by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry of Defence, including all divisions of the Danish Defence subject to the command of the Chief of Defence is entitled to use the Agreement.

The tenderer must use the European Single Procurement Document (available from DALO on: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx) as provisional evidence in replacement of certificates issued by public authorities or third parties confirming that the tenderer fulfils the minimum requirement stated below with respect to the standards required, and how the tenderer fulfils the objective and non-discriminating minimum criteria, cf. § 148(1), cf. § 145(2) of the Danish Act on Public Procurement (Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at: www.retsinformation.dk). Prior to DALO's decision concerning award of the contract, the tenderer to whom DALO intends to award the contract must submit documentation for the information given in the European Single Procurement Document in accordance with § 151 of the said Act. Reference is made to The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's guidance note concerning the European Single Procurement Document available at: http://www.kfst.dk/~/media/KFST/Publikationer/Dansk/2015/Vejledning%20til%20ESPDen.pdf

In this respect the following documentation shall be submitted:

The 3 latest annual reports or a declaration stating the annual turnover for the last 3 Financial years available, in so far as the information on such turnovers are available.

The 3 latest annual reports or extract hereof or other documentation stating the tenderer's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the tenderer's equity with the tenderer's total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the preceding 3 financial years, in so far as such information is available.

If the application is submitted by a joint group of suppliers (e.g. a consortium) or if the tenderer is relying on the capacity of other entities the equity ratio is calculated by adding up the equity for the tenderer applying and the equity for the other entities, and adding up the total assets for the tenderer applying and the equity for the other entities. Then the equity ratio is calculated as dividing the total equity by the total assets for the applying tenderer and the other entities together.

Please note, that the tenderer may rely on the capacities of other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a sub supplier), regardless of the legal nature of the links between them. Where a tenderer wants to rely on the capacities of other entities, it shall prove to DALO that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary, for example, by producing a commitment or other documentation from those entities confirming their legal obligation to provide the necessary resources for the duration of the contract. If such documentation is not provided DALO cannot take the other entities' capacities into account. DALO has made a form for submission of the commitment which is available at: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx and which must be completed in addition to the European Single Procurement Document. DALO strongly encourages tenderer to use this form when submitting their offers. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the tenderer that the information provided fulfils the requirements.

DALO demands that the tenderer and each of the legal entities whose capacities the tenderer relies on undertake joint and several liabilities for the performance of the contract.

The tenderer must have had an annual turnover of at least lot 1: 1 500 000 DKK for Lot 2: 900 000 DKK in each of the preceding 3 financial years (if the turnover is not stated in said currency, the contracting authority will calculate the turnover based on the official exchange rate on the date this notice was published). The information must be stated in the European Single Procurement Document, Section IV.B.

The tenderer must have had a positive equity ratio for each of the preceding 3 financial years. The information must be stated in the European Single Procurement Document, section IV.B.

The tenderer must use the European Single Procurement Document (available from DALO on: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx ) as preliminary evidence in replacement of certificates issued by public authorities or third parties confirming that the tenderer fulfils the minimum requirement stated below with respect to the standards required, and how the tenderer fulfils the objective and non-discriminating minimum criteria, cf. § 148(1), cf. § 145(2) of the Danish Act on Public Procurement (act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at: www.retsinformation.dk). Prior to DALO's decision concerning award of the contract, the tenderer to whom DALO intends to award the contract must submit documentation for the information given in the European Single Procurement Document in accordance with § 151 of the said Act. Reference is made to The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's guidance note concerning the European Single Procurement Document available at: http://www.kfst.dk/~/media/KFST/Publikationer/Dansk/2015/Vejledning%20til%20ESPDen.pdf

In this respect the following documentation shall be submitted:

A list of the most important similar deliveries carried out over the past 3 years. The list should preferably include:

— A description of each delivery;

— Information on when it was carried out;

— The size and value of the deliveries;

— The recipients of the deliveries, including size of recipient (specific names/countries are preferred, but need not necessarily be included; if no country specific information is included the tenderer is asked to provide as much generic information as possible about the delivery).

Please note, that the tenderer may rely on the capacities of other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a sub supplier), regardless of the legal nature of the links between them. Where a tenderer wants to rely on the capacities of other entities, it shall prove to DALO that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary, for example, by producing a commitment or other documentation from those entities confirming their legal obligation to provide the necessary resources for the duration of the contract. If such documentation is not provided DALO cannot take the other entities' capacities into account. DALO has made a form for submission of the commitment which is available at: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx and which must be completed in addition to the European Single Procurement Document. DALO strongly encourages the tenderers to use this form when submitting their offers. However, it is emphasized that it is the sole responsibility of the tenderer that the information provided fulfils the requirements.

DALO demands that the tenderer and each of the legal entities whose capacities the tenderer relies on undertake joint and several liabilities for the performance of the contract.

The tender must demonstrate experience with as a minimum 1 similar delivery within the past 3 years.

By similar deliveries is understood deliveries of oils and lubricants, to a company or enterprise with more than 50 employees and/or deliveries which have taken place under a government contract. The information must be stated in the European Single Procurement Document, section IV. C.

Reference is made to the tender documents with regard to the 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.

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 joint and several liabilities and to appoint 1 supplier to represent the group.

Tenderers should note that the contract will include a labour clause cf. Appendix B to the contract.

For further information see the ‘additional information’ document available at the URL address in section I.3)

In accordance with the Danish Act on Public Procurement (act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at: www.retsinformation.dk) § 148 DALO must demand that the tenderer completes the European Single Procurement Document as preliminary evidence in replacement of certificates issued by public authorities or third parties confirming that the tenderer fulfils the requirements listed in § 148(1) of the said Act. Reference is made to The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's guidance note concerning the European Single Procurement Document available at: http://www.kfst.dk/~/media/KFST/Publikationer/Dansk/2015/Vejledning%20til%20ESPDen.pdf

A tenderer participating alone and who does not rely on the capacity of other entities to fulfil the minimum criteria shall only complete 1 European Single Procurement Document. A tenderer participating alone who does rely on the capacity of other entities to fulfil the minimum criteria shall ensure that DALO receives his own European Single Procurement Document together with a separate European Single Procurement Document with the relevant information for each of the entities that the tenderer relies on. Finally when groups of entities, including temporary joint ventures, participate in the tender procedure together, each of the participating entities must complete a separate European Single Procurement Document with the information required in section II)-IV) When filling out the European Single Procurement Document (available from DALO on: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx ) the tenderer must state clearly if the application is for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both.

Prior to decision on award of the contract documentation for the information stated in the European Single Procurement Document must be produced, cf. §§ 151 and 152 of the said Act. Further information and the applicable time limit are found in the tender documents. DALO further reserves the right to at any stage of the tender procedure to request a tenderer to submit documentation, if this is required to secure that the procedure is conducted correctly. In this situation DALO will set an appropriate time limit for submission of the documentation.

DALO shall exclude a tenderer from participation in the tender procedure, if the tenderer is subject to 1 of the mandatory exclusion grounds in §§ 135 and 136 of the said Act. The tenderer shall submit information in this respect in the European Single Procurement Document. Special attention is drawn to the fact that certain voluntary exclusion grounds have been made mandatory in § 136 of the Act. Please refer to The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's guidance note for correct completion of the European Single Procurement Document.

DALO will furthermore exclude a tenderer from participation in the tender procedure, if the tenderer is subject to the exclusion ground in § 137(1)(2) of the said Act. The tenderer shall submit information in this respect in the European Single Procurement Document.

Submission of offer:

Tenderers are asked to submit offers via Mercell Sourcing Service: http://permalink.mercell.com/59489752.aspx

Offers cannot be submitted by e-mail.

Non-compliance with formal requirements.

DALO reserves the right — but is not obliged — to use the remedies provided for in Section 159(5) of the Danish Act on Public Procurement (Act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at: www.retsinformation.dk) if applications or offers do not fulfil the formalities of the tender documents.

For further information see the ‘additional information’ document available at the URL address in Section I.3)

Internet address:http://erhvervsstyrelsen.dk/klagenaevnet-for-udbud.

Pursuant to Danish Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement (act No 492 of 12.5.2010 with subsequent amendments — available at: www.retsinformation.dk), the following time limits for filing a complaint apply.

Complaints regarding a candidate not being pre-qualified must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification to the candidates involved, cf. § 171(2) or § 2(1) of the Danish Act on Public Procurement (act No 1564 of 15.12.2015 — available at: www.retsinformation.dk), provided that the notification includes a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.

Other complaints must be filed with The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:

1) 45 calendar days after the contracting authority has published a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (with effect from the day following the publication date).

2) 30 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has informed 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 a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.

3) 6 months starting the day after the contracting authority has sent notification to the candidates/tenderers involved that the contracting authority has entered into the framework agreement, cf. § 2(2) or § 171(4) of the Act on Public Procurement, provided that the notification included a short account of the relevant reasons for the decision.

4) 20 calendar days starting the day after the contracting authority has published a notice concerning his decision to uphold the contract, cf. § 185(2) of the Act on Public Procurement.

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 standstill period, cf. § 6(4) of the Act on The Complaints Board for Public Procurement. If the complaint has not been lodged in the standstill period, the complainant must also state whether it is requested that the appeal is granted delaying effect, cf. § 12(1) of the said Act.

The e-mail of 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 at the internet address stated in Section VI.4.1)

Internet address:www.kfst.dk