Next Generation Software Defined Radio
Department of Defence
The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence Forces. The SDR platform will provide enhanced capabilities to include as a minimum high bandwidth data and voice transmission for ISR applications. SDR’s, which operate in the VHF, UHF and HF bands are considered as optimal. The SDR must provide COMMSEC and TRANSEC communications for both voice and data communications. Consideration will be given to the SDR's suite of narrow band wide band waveforms. Interoperability with partner nations will be a requirement, therefore the SDR's ability to port different waveforms will be viewed as a benefit. The ability to generate and create waveforms for different tactical applications will be considered. Any purchase of an SDR will be expected to remain in service for the next 15 to 20 years. SDR's for review must be tactically fielded and have a proven maintenance and support capability.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-07-31. The procurement was published on 2020-07-03.
Who? What?- • Radio receivers › Radio equipment
- • Radio receivers › Portable radios
- • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment › Military electronic systems
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-03 | Contract notice |
| 2020-07-09 | Additional information |
| 2020-07-14 | Additional information |
Contract notice (2020-07-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Reference number: CON/0014/2019
Short description:
“The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence...”
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Radio equipment 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Defence
Postal address: Station Road, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Newbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.defence.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: paul.shorte@defenceforces.ie 📧
Phone: +353 45445209 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-31 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 129-315774
OJ-S issue: 129
Additional information
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 72 207 882 EUR 💰
Short description:
“The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence...”
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 207 882 EUR 💰
Duration: 84 months
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to seven (7) years with a maximum of three (3) such extension...”
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Additional information:
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 2
Justification for the framework agreement:
“The proposed procurement is determined to be a long term military programme with a duration which will exceed four (4) years.”
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
“The proposed procurement is determined to be a long term military programme with a duration which will exceed four (4) years.”
Time of receipt of tenders: 11:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Paul Shorte
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 129-315774 (2020-07-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Reference number: CON/0014/2019
Short description:
“The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 📦
Additional CPV: Radio equipment 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Defence
Postal address: Station Road, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Newbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.defence.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: paul.shorte@defenceforces.ie 📧
Phone: +353 45445209 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-31 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 129-315774
OJ-S issue: 129
Additional information
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 72 207 882 EUR 💰
Short description:
“The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence...”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 207 882 EUR 💰
Duration: 84 months
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to seven (7) years with a maximum of three (3) such extension...”
Additional information:
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“See separate pre-qualification questionnaire.”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 2
Justification for the framework agreement:
“The proposed procurement is determined to be a long term military programme with a duration which will exceed four (4) years.”
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
“The proposed procurement is determined to be a long term military programme with a duration which will exceed four (4) years.”
Time of receipt of tenders: 11:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Paul Shorte
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=169682&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 129-315774 (2020-07-03)
Additional information (2020-07-09)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Military electronic systems 📦
Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: contracts@defence.ie 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-08-10 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 134-329504
Refers to notice: 2020/S 129-315774
OJ-S issue: 134
Additional information
“The deadline date and time is as advised on www.etenders.gov.ie — 10 August 2020 at 12.00 noon”
Contracting authority
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/292 🌏
Source: OJS 2020/S 134-329504 (2020-07-09)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Military electronic systems 📦
Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: contracts@defence.ie 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-08-10 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 134-329504
Refers to notice: 2020/S 129-315774
OJ-S issue: 134
Additional information
“The deadline date and time is as advised on www.etenders.gov.ie — 10 August 2020 at 12.00 noon”
Contracting authority
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/292 🌏
Source: OJS 2020/S 134-329504 (2020-07-09)
Additional information (2020-07-14)
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Station Road, Newbridge
Postal town: Co. Kildare
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-08-17 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 137-336908
OJ-S issue: 137
Source: OJS 2020/S 137-336908 (2020-07-14)
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Station Road, Newbridge
Postal town: Co. Kildare
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-07-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-08-17 📅
Publication date: 2020-07-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 137-336908
OJ-S issue: 137
Source: OJS 2020/S 137-336908 (2020-07-14)
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