SUPPLY AND FITTING OF UPGRADED CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE MINEWOLF MW240 FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IRISH DEFENCE FORCES

Irish Defence Forces

The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers currently operate four (4) MW 240 mine flails, delivered in 2011 and 2012. Two (2) of these units are deployed in Ireland, with the other two (2) deployed in the Middle East on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Syria and Lebanon. Each of the mine flails has a series of attachments, including tillers, flails and robotic arms which can be used to investigate areas of terrain. The mine flails are used to clear areas of ground which may be contaminated with mines, UXO’s and ERW and to provide the Engineer Specialist Search and Clearance (ESSC) Teams with high quality imagery prior to committing personnel to a high-risk environment.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-10-28. The procurement was published on 2022-09-23.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-09-23 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-09-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Digital cameras
Reference number: DEK 305/22
Short description:
The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers currently operate four (4) MW 240 mine flails, delivered in 2011 and 2012. Two (2) of these units are deployed in Ireland, with the other two (2) deployed in the Middle East on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Syria and Lebanon. Each of the mine flails has a series of attachments, including tillers, flails and robotic arms which can be used to investigate areas of terrain. The mine flails are used to clear areas of ground which may be contaminated with mines, UXO’s and ERW and to provide the Engineer Specialist Search and Clearance (ESSC) Teams with high quality imagery prior to committing personnel to a high-risk environment.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Digital cameras 📦
Additional CPV: Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
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: Irish Defence Forces
Postal address: Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Postal code: Kildare
Postal town: Newbridge
Contact
Internet address: https://military.ie/en/#1 🌏
E-mail: brian.coughlan@defenceforces.ie 📧
Phone: +353 018046722 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=224042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=224042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-09-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-10-28 📅
Publication date: 2022-09-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 187-528724
OJ-S issue: 187

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 450 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
The current camera system is now more than ten (10) years old and there is a requirement to upgrade the capability of the cameras and the communication system at this time. This upgrade will ensure that the MW 240 system can continue to deliver accurate, timely and specific pictures and videos in real time to the operators, with capability for the operator to deploy the vehicle at range.
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This specification covers the replacement of the existing camera system on four (4) MW 240 mine flails and all ancillary equipment and will include the shipping, supply, delivery to site, testing, commissioning, training and maintenance of the systems for a period of a minimum of 12 months after commissioning. The Supplier should therefore include the cost for the supply, delivery to site, fitting, testing, commissioning, training and maintenance for a guaranteed minimum period of one year. This covers acceptance by the Corps of Engineers, of the equipment described in detail throughout this specification.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options: Tendering companies may submit multiple options for evaluation

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As per RFT documents
Economic and financial standing: As per RFT document
Minimum level(s) of standards: As per RFT document
Technical and professional ability: As per RFT document
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As per RFT document

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2022-10-28 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Brian Coughlan
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=224042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 187-528724 (2022-09-23)
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