Defence Forces Software Defined Wireless Area Network

The Defence Forces is expanding its current telecommunications infrastructure to incorporate commercially available internet links beyond its current usage. It is anticipated that commercial off the shelf links will be required for all Defence Forces locations with the aim of providing a modern, secure and flexible internet infrastructure that will …

CPV: 32424000 Network infrastructure, 32430000 Wide area network, 32412110 Internet network
Deadline:
Oct. 17, 2024, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Defence Forces Software Defined Wireless Area Network
Awarding body:
Irish Defence Forces_1144
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Irish Defence Forces_1144
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Defence

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Defence Forces Software Defined Wireless Area Network
Description : The Defence Forces is expanding its current telecommunications infrastructure to incorporate commercially available internet links beyond its current usage. It is anticipated that commercial off the shelf links will be required for all Defence Forces locations with the aim of providing a modern, secure and flexible internet infrastructure that will allow the Defence Forces to cater for its growing needs. These additional links will provide the Defence Forces with the flexibility to access mission-critical information as required while maintaining the principle of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C.I.A) while enhancing the security and reliability of the defence network. This project will ensure that the Defence Forces are proactive and not reactive to the organisational requirements so that Defence Forces users can continue to have a reliable infrastructure when required. It has a key objective of the project to ensure resilience and redundancy through the use of diverse links and the underlying network. The Defence Forces will provide a supplementary technical description document to candidates selected to participate in the Restricted process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement. It is proposed that the procurement process will be a two (2) stage, restricted process to include PQQ, a final restricted RFT and an optional presentation of the final proposal by candidates. It is expected that the award of the contract will be in Q1 2024.
Procedure identifier : eec09660-a5da-4d90-8dde-605a1f0c7b24
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412110 Internet network

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 950 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 0

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Defence Forces Software Defined Wireless Area Network
Description : The Defence Forces is expanding its current telecommunications infrastructure to incorporate commercially available internet links beyond its current usage. It is anticipated that commercial off the shelf links will be required for all Defence Forces locations with the aim of providing a modern, secure and flexible internet infrastructure that will allow the Defence Forces to cater for its growing needs. These additional links will provide the Defence Forces with the flexibility to access mission-critical information as required while maintaining the principle of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C.I.A) while enhancing the security and reliability of the defence network. This project will ensure that the Defence Forces are proactive and not reactive to the organisational requirements so that Defence Forces users can continue to have a reliable infrastructure when required. It has a key objective of the project to ensure resilience and redundancy through the use of diverse links and the underlying network. The Defence Forces will provide a supplementary technical description document to candidates selected to participate in the Restricted process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement. It is proposed that the procurement process will be a two (2) stage, restricted process to include PQQ, a final restricted RFT and an optional presentation of the final proposal by candidates. It is expected that the award of the contract will be in Q1 2024.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32430000 Wide area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32412110 Internet network

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 950 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Innovative purchase
Description : New Network Installation(s)
Innovative objective : The procured works, supplies or services are novel or significantly improved compared to other works, supplies, or services already on the market.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 17/10/2024 12:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Irish Defence Forces_1144
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Irish Defence Forces_1144
Organisation processing tenders : Irish Defence Forces_1144
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Irish Defence Forces_1144
Registration number : DefenceForcesIreland
Postal address : Station Rd.
Town : Newbridge
Postcode : W12AD93
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35345492483
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d18df81a-6993-4b0b-945c-73e2858e82ba - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/09/2024 16:06 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00564059-2024
OJ S issue number : 183/2024
Publication date : 19/09/2024