DMR/SSR Supply to Irish DoD
Department of Defence
The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of a single rifle type to fulfil the operational requirements for Designated Marksman and sniper support to replace the existing FN FAL 7.62 mm sniper support rifle. The rifle shall share a commonality of features such as calibre, operation system, modes of fire and general functioning. There may be variations in accessories and ergonomics appropriate to the two roles. The DMR/SSR will be expected to remain in service for the next 15 to 20 years and have a proven maintenance and support capability. In the Designated Marksman role the rifle will be deployed by infantry and cavalry units down to Section level. in the sniper support role the rifle will be deployed in a sniper pair in support of the accuracy international .308 AW and .338 SM rifles.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-02-23. The procurement was published on 2021-01-19.
Who? What?- • Light firearms › Rifles
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
Quantity or scope:
“As per attached PQQ document.1 500 000”
Total value of the procurement: 1 500 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment 📦
Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Not specified
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
E-mail: john.thornton@defence.ie 📧
Phone: +353 45452367 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-02-23 📅
Publication date: 2021-01-22 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 015-034875
OJ-S issue: 15
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of a single rifle type to fulfil the operational requirements for Designated Marksman and sniper...”
Quantity or scope:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Reference number: Con 26/2019
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Co. Kildare.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Security clearance deadline: 2021-10-01 📅
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Economic and financial standing:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Technical and professional ability:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Other particular conditions:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
“As per attached PQQ document.”
Dates
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2021-03-09 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Department of Defence292
National registration number: 292
Contact
Contact point: John Thornton
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/292 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=181356&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=181356&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court292
High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886458 📞
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Phone: +353 18886458 📞
Source: OJS 2021/S 015-034875 (2021-01-19)
- Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (15 new procurements)