Servers and Backup Hardware and Associated Services

Defence Forces Ireland

The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of Blade Servers and Backup Hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network attached storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-10-04. The procurement was published on 2018-08-21.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-08-21 Contract notice
2019-02-01 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-08-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Information systems and servers
Reference number: A15/3445/JON19/18
Short description:
The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of Blade Servers and Backup Hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network attached storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Information systems and servers ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Mainframe hardware ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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
Awarding authority name: Defence Forces Ireland
Postal address: J6 CIS Procurement Cell, McKee Barracks
Postal code: Blackhorse Ave.
Postal town: Dublin 7
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: colin.campbell@defenceforces.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18046928 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18046012 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-08-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-10-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-08-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 161-368002
OJ-S issue: 161
Additional information
Irish Defence Forces, Annex A โ€“ Form of Tender โ€” AF2, must be completed and included with all responses.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 275 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of Blade Servers and Backup Hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 275 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of one such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
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Description of options: As per RFT
Additional information:
Irish Defence Forces, Annex A โ€“ Form of Tender โ€” AF2, must be completed and included with all responses.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As per RFT
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As per RFT

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2018-10-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Colin Campbell
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=134125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: DJ6 CIS
Postal address: McKee Barracks
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D07 A065
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18046042 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: jim.oneill@defenceforces.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18046012 ๐Ÿ“ 
Source: OJS 2018/S 161-368002 (2018-08-21)
Contract award notice (2019-02-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Irish Defence Forces request submissions for the replacement and upgrade of its current fleet of blade servers and backup hardware. This request consists of a combination of low, mid and high specification servers, back up tape libraries and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. In addition to the supply of these devices the Irish Defence Forces also require extended warranties and proactive support and maintenance to be detailed within the RFT response.
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Total value of the procurement: 275 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-02-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-02-05 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 025-055069
Refers to notice: 2018/S 161-368002
OJ-S issue: 25
Additional information
Irish Defence Forces, Annex A โ€“ Form of tender โ€” AF2, must be completed and included with all responses.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Description of options: As per RFT.
Additional information:
Irish Defence Forces, Annex A โ€“ Form of tender โ€” AF2, must be completed and included with all responses.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-02-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: PFH Technology Group Ltd
Postal town: Cork
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Source: OJS 2019/S 025-055069 (2019-02-01)
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