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Services - 232130-2018
31/05/2018    S102

Italy-Ispra: Laboratory analyses of topsoil samples collected in the context of the LUCAS 2018

2018/S 102-232130

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Commission, JRC — Joint Research Centre, JRC.D — Sustainable Resources (Ispra), JRC.D.3 — Land Resources
Postal address: Via Enrico Fermi 2749
Town: Ispra (VA)
NUTS code: ITC41 Varese
Postal code: I-21027
Country: Italy
E-mail: jrc-ispra-dir-d-procurement@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/
Address of the buyer profile: https://web.jrc.ec.europa.eu/callsfortender/
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3200
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3200
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Laboratory analyses of topsoil samples collected in the context of the LUCAS 2018

Reference number: JRC/IPR/2018/D.3/0004/OC
II.1.2)Main CPV code
71900000 Laboratory services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The Land Use and Cover Area Frame Survey (LUCAS) includes a module of topsoil monitoring. Around 26,000 topsoil samples are collected in natural and semi-natural environments (i.e. agricultural land, woodland and grassland) across Europe. These samples shall be analysed for physical and chemical parameters and for DNA with standard methods.

This procurement concerns the provision of laboratory services for the analysis of soil physical and chemical parameters, heavy metals, pesticides and antibiotics, and DNA in the topsoil samples collected in the context of the LUCAS 2018 Survey.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2 345 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Analyses soil parameters and Heavy Metals

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
71900000 Laboratory services
14212400 Soil
14212410 Topsoil
71620000 Analysis services
90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

Contractor's premises.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The objective of the service contract for Lot 1 is to analyse basic soil physical and chemical parameters and heavy metals on topsoil samples as indicated in the tender documents. The topsoil samples are collected in mineral and organic soils in natural and semi-natural environments (i.e. agricultural land, woodland and grassland).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 521 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 47
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.14)Additional information

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

SOIL DNA Analysis

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
71900000 Laboratory services
14212400 Soil
14212410 Topsoil
71620000 Analysis services
90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

Contractor's premises.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The objective of the service contract for Lot 2 is to carry out DNA analysis on 1,050 topsoil samples collected in the context of LUCAS 2018 Topsoil Survey in order to assess soil biodiversity and antibiotic resistance genes. The topsoil samples have been collected in natural and semi-natural environments (i.e. agricultural land, woodland and grassland).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 238 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.14)Additional information

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Analysis plant protection products + antibiotics

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
71900000 Laboratory services
14212400 Soil
14212410 Topsoil
71620000 Analysis services
90711300 Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

Contractor's premises.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The objective of the service contract for Lot 3 is to analyse Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and antibiotics as indicated in the tender documents. The topsoil samples are collected in mineral and organic soils in agricultural land and grassland.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 586 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.14)Additional information

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 250-526300
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 02/07/2018
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 06/07/2018
Local time: 14:30
Place:

Via Enrico Fermi 2749, I-21027 Ispra (VA), IT, Room 7, first floor, reception building.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
24/05/2018