Military Backpacks and Pouches

DALO intends to enter into a framework agreement regarding military backpacks and pouches. The framework agreement is divided into 2 lots. Tenderers may choose to submit offers regarding either or both lots. Lot 1: The Agreement concerns multiple backpacks with different special military functions, hereunder patrol backpacks with different volumes, heavy load carrier backpacks, medical backpacks and spare parts / accessories hereto. The products are in most cases required to fulfill very specific military requirements, e.g. NIR coating to hide the light signature of the products and special camouflage patterns as further described in the Agreement. The Agreement shall ensure DALO’s supply of backpacks for a period of 7 years from the commencement of the Agreement. The Agreement entails the following obligations which shall be the Supplier’s responsibility to achieve: 1) After signing the agreement, the Supplier shall fulfill a list of pre-conditions as part of an implementation period. The pre-conditions requires the Supplier to submit design documentation of products part of the Agreement. In addition, the implementation period requires that the Supplier can submit 3 samples of all products included in the tender, for DALO’s quality assurance. The implementation period is limited to 9 months from the signing of the Agreement, but may be shortened if the pre-conditions can be achieved faster. Failure to fulfill the pre-conditions within 9 months will give DALO the right to terminate the agreement. 2) Design and production of custom backpacks, tailored to meet special demands that DALO has for the final products, 3) Minor design changes to the offered products, in case equipment with direct relation to the products part of the Agreement changes, 4) Training in the correct use of the products offered, 5) An integration design between the offered backpacks, and DALO’s existing BROKOS belt (Combat MOLLE belt) to allow for weight transfer between the two products. Lot 2: DALO intends to enter into a Framework Agreement regarding Pouches for military equipment. The Agreement concerns multiple pouches with different special military functions. The pouches are required to tightly fit a wide range of military equipment such as tools, ammunition, medical equipment and weapons or weapon parts. The products are in most cases required to fulfill very specific military requirements, e.g. NIR coating to hide the light signature of the products and special camouflage patterns as further described in the Agreement. The Agreement shall ensure DALO’s supply of pouches for a period of 7 years from the commencement of the Agreement. The Agreement entails the following obligations which shall be the Supplier’s responsibility to achieve: 1) After signing the agreement, the Supplier shall fulfill a list of pre-conditions as part of an implementation period. The pre-conditions requires the Supplier to submit design documentation of products part of the Agreement. In addition, the implementation period requires that the Supplier can submit 3 samples of all products included in the tender, for DALO’s quality assurance. The implementation period is limited to 9 months from the signing of the Agreement, but may be shortened if the pre-conditions can be achieved faster. Failure to fulfill the pre-conditions within 9 months will give DALO the right to terminate the agreement. 2) Design and production of custom pouches, tailored to meet special demands that DALO has for the final products, 3) Minor design changes to the offered products, in case equipment with direct relation to the products part of the Agreement changes.Main features of the procedurePlease note that each candidate may only submit one request for participation for each lot. DALO has prepared a prequalification questionnaire (“PQQ”) which the candidates are encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The PQQ contains forms and templates for providing information etc. in accordance with the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasised that it is the sole responsibility of the candidate that the information provided fulfils the requirements. The PQQ is available at the electronic procurement system. When submitting the offer (but not the request for participation/prequalification), the tenderer must submit a declaration stating that the tenderer (1) is not subject to any of the mandatory grounds for exclusion stated in Article 39(1) of the Defence and Security Directive and section 134 a of Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the “Public Procurement Act”), and (2) to which degree the tenderer has unpaid overdue debt in relation to taxes or social security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country in which the tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided with the tender documents, which the tenderer may use. If the tenderer is composed of a group of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint ventures, a declaration must be submitted for each participating entity. Even if a candidate or a tenderer is subject to an exclusion ground, it will not be excluded if it has provided sufficient documentation that it is reliable. DALO will decide whether the documentation is sufficient. DALO’s assessment will be made according to the guidelines in section 138(1)-(4) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the “Public Procurement Act”). According to the Defence and Security Directive, a candidate may rely on the economic and financial standing and/or technical and/or professional capacity of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a candidate intends to rely on other entities and wants the capacity of such other entities to be taken into account when DALO assesses the suitability of the candidate, the candidate must prove that the other entities will and are obliged to provide the relevant resources at the disposal of the candidate. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity to this effect is included in the PQQ referred to above. DALO reserves the right to award lot 2 of the agreement (Pouches) based on the first indicative offer or any subsequent indicative offers.