Tender for provision of services for an operational satellite space segment

Defence Forces Ireland

The Defence Forces of Ireland has a requirement to tender for satellite space segment pending a government decision in support of a troop deployment to the UNIFIL Force (Lebanon). This space segment will provide interconnectivity as an operational strategic link for both voice and data services. The link provision will be from Dublin to a headquarters site with the option to connect up to a further 3 individual geographically separated sites within Lebanon.
The DF invites tenders for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Ku Band Space Segment connections.
It is intended that this invitation to tender will give rise to a contract for one calendar year (pending Irish Government decision) with the option to renew annually for up to a total of 4 years following a joint annual review (1 + 1 + 1+1).
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214373.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-05-10. The procurement was published on 2011-03-30.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2011-03-30 Contract notice
2012-09-19 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2011-03-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: communication satellites
Quantity or scope:
It is intended that this invitation to tender will give rise to a contract for one calendar year (pending Irish Government decision) with the option to renew annually for up to a total of 4 years following a joint annual review (1 + 1 + 1+1).
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Communication satellites ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave
Postal town: Dublin 7
Contact
E-mail: helen.heneghan@defenceforces.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18046929 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18046012 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-03-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2011-05-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2011-04-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 64-104166
OJ-S issue: 64
Additional information
(ET ref: 214373).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Defence Forces of Ireland has a requirement to tender for satellite space segment pending a government decision in support of a troop deployment to the UNIFIL Force (Lebanon). This space segment will provide interconnectivity as an operational strategic link for both voice and data services. The link provision will be from Dublin to a headquarters site with the option to connect up to a further 3 individual geographically separated sites within Lebanon.
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The DF invites tenders for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Ku Band Space Segment connections.
It is intended that this invitation to tender will give rise to a contract for one calendar year (pending Irish Government decision) with the option to renew annually for up to a total of 4 years following a joint annual review (1 + 1 + 1+1).
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214373.
Reference number: N01\3467\DG09\11
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin - Lebanon.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As per RFT.
Economic and financial standing: As per RFT.
Technical and professional ability: As per RFT.

Procedure
Tender validity period: 2 months
Tender opening date: 2011-05-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Place of opening: Main Office, CIS Procurement Cell, McKee Bks, Dublin 7, Ireland.
Place: Main Office, CIS Procurement Cell, McKee Bks, Dublin 7, Ireland.
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Other languages: Irish.

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Defence Forces Ireland
Contact
Contact point: CIS Procurement, DCIS
Comdt Helen Heneghan
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01746 ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: N01\3467\DG09\11

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Irish Courts Service
Postal address: 15-24 Phoenix Street North Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Source: OJS 2011/S 064-104166 (2011-03-30)
Contract award notice (2012-09-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 200 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave.
Postal town: Dublin 7.

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-09-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2012-09-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 182-298505
Refers to notice: 2011/S 64-104166
OJ-S issue: 182
Additional information
(ET Ref:506672).

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Cost (6000)
2. Fitness for purpose (2000)
3. Maintenance and support (1500)
4. Delivery (500)
5. total (10000)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2011-05-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Eads Astrium Services
Postal address: 12 Rue Pasteur - Bp 76
Postal town: Suresnes Cedex
Postal code: 91152
Country: France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Internet address: http://www.astrium.eads.net/fr/espace ๐ŸŒ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Source: OJS 2012/S 182-298505 (2012-09-19)