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Services - 286794-2017
25/07/2017    S140

Belgium-Brussels: Standardised unmanned ground vehicle with open architecture (SUGV)

2017/S 140-286794

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Defence Agency
Postal address: rue des Drapiers 17–23
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Postal code: 1050
Country: Belgium
Contact person: Procurement and Contract Unit
E-mail: procurement@eda.europa.eu
Fax: +32 25042975
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.eda.europa.eu
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.eda.europa.eu/procurement-gateway/opportunites/eda-procurement
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=2744
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=2744
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object

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

Standardised unmanned ground vehicle with open architecture (SUGV).

Reference number: 17.CAT.OP.047.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

This EDA study aims to investigate open standards for current and future UGVs in order to:

— reduce the whole life cost of ownership of current and future systems,

— provide interfaces that comply with publicly available open standards,

— allow incremental improvement of systems,

— allow technology insertion whilst minimising integration costs,

— improve operational effectiveness,

— decouple hardware and software where possible,

— specify the minimum possible investment to achieve the aims without hampering innovation,

— enabling collaboration between UGV and UAS systems,

— promote interoperability between controllers and different robotic systems,

— promote payload modularity and commonality.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 350 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:

Place of performance: at the contractor's premises or any other place indicated in the tender specifications.

Place of delivery: EDA premises or any other place indicated in the tender specifications.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Please refer to the tender documents, available at the e-tendering address provided in Section I.3) ‘Communication’.

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: 350 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
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:

Please refer to the tender documents, available at the e-tendering address provided in Section I.3) ‘Communication’.

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 27/09/2017
Local time: 16:00
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
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: 28/09/2017
Local time: 10:00
Place:

EDA premises, rue des Drapiers 17–23, Brussels, BELGIUM.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

An authorised representative of each tenderer may attend the opening of the tenders. Companies wishing to attend are requested to notify their intention by sending an e-mail to procurement@eda.europa.eu at least 48 hours in advance.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

Please refer to the tender documents, available at the e-tendering address provided in Section I.3) ‘Communication’.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: generalcourt.registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 4303-2100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
13/07/2017