Notification of Intent: Update and modernization of the logistic support capacity of the naval base of la spezia, m.m.i. (italian navy)

ETK offentliggør hermed Notification of Intent for nedenstående NATO-finansierede projekt på vegne af Italien. Project reference: Update and modernization of the logistic support capacity of the Naval Base of La Spezia, M.M.I. (Italian Navy) – Maritime Facilities Capability Programme Plan (MF CPP) – Serial n. 3NB13651 “Lenghten & Dredge Lagora Pier”. 1. BACKGROUND The General Directorate of Works (GENIODIFE) - on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Italy - intends to issue an invitation to submit tender for contracts under the rules and procedures for National Competitive Bidding Plus (NCB+), as defined by the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP). The contract to be established is of a Civil Works nature. With this notification document, GENIODIFE would like to ensure that eligible firms from any NATO member nation are informed and invited to participate in the competition. Interested firms will be subject to a pre-qualification process. Only pre-qualified firms will receive the invitation for tender documents and are qualified to submit a bid. The scope of work concerns the upgrading of the La Spezia Naval Base, aimed at satisfying both quantitative requirements (availability of berths suitable for larger naval vessels) and qualitative requirements (adaptation of port services to the technological progress characterising new constructions). 2. TYPE OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE The procurement procedure, tender documentation and the resulting contract shall be drawn up in Italian. The procurement procedure shall be conducted pursuant to Article 139 paragraph 1, letter b) of Legislative Decree No. 36/2023, concerning contracts classified as secret or contracts whose performance requires special security measures in accordance with applicable legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions. The award is carried out through an informal tendering procedure by inviting at least 5 (five) candidates (provided that a sufficient number of qualified entities exists in relation to the subject matter of the contract). Candidates shall be selected from among economic operators established in NATO member countries that have expressed their interest in participating through the representatives of their respective countries to the North Atlantic Council. All economic operators meeting the financial, technical and professional capacity requirements applicable to the works to be procured and having expressed an interest in participating shall be invited to submit a tender, subject to the applicable procurement requirements (par. 8). The invitation to tender, including the applicable tender specifications and supporting documentation, shall be issued to the selected and invited economic operators in accordance with the requirements of the procurement procedure. 3. OFFICIAL NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY Contracting Authority MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – DIREZIONE GENERALE DEI LAVORI – Ufficio Generale di Programma “Grandi Opere Difesa” – Ufficio Grandi Opere Marina Address: Piazza della Marina n. 4, Postal Code: 00196, Roma, ITALY Telephone: +39 06 36805739 Email: geniodife@geniodife.difesa.it Certified Email (PEC): geniodife@postacert.difesa.it 4. SCOPE OF WORKS The project comprises the upgrading and expansion of the La Spezia Naval Base through the construction of new maritime infrastructure and the extension of existing facilities. The principal works shall include: - Extension of four existing quays (about 22.000 m2) - Upgrading and extension of two existing pier (about 32.000 m2) - Construction of three new piers (about 22.300 m2) - Construction of two jetties (about 4.000 m2) - Dredging works involving an estimated volume of approximately 375,000 m³. - Construction of two reclamation areas. - Construction of a new Control Tower (about 31m) - Installation, upgrading and integration of utility systems, including electrical power distribution, lighting, photovoltaic systems, fire protection systems, shore-side power supply (cold ironing), potable water supply, sewerage, stormwater collection and treatment systems, and fuel distribution systems. The works shall be executed in accordance with the applicable Italian technical laws, standards and requirements (Dlgs.152/2006, criteri ambientali minimi, norme CEI, norme UNI, etc.). The works shall be planned and carried out in such a manner as to maintain the operational continuity of the Naval Base throughout the construction period. Potential environmental impacts during the construction phase, including noise, dust and increased vessel or site activity, are expected to be temporary and shall be managed through appropriate mitigation, monitoring and control measures. 5. E-PROCUREMENT SYSTEM The procurement procedure shall be managed entirely through an electronic procurement platform accessible at: https://www.acquistinretepa.it. Subsequently, the modalities for the submission of tenders shall be detailed in the Letter of Invitation, without prejudice to compliance with the participation requirements referred to in par. 8 and in accordance with the Italian Public Procurement Code. Grounds for exclusion shall include those established by applicable law, including, where relevant, unlawful multiple participation in the procedure, such as the submission of competing tenders by the same economic operator through different groupings. The design documentation shall be made available in Building Information Modelling through access to the Contracting Authority's Common Data Environment (CDE) in accordance with the instructions to be provided in the Letter of Invitation. Point of Contact MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – DIREZIONE GENERALE DEI LAVORI – Ufficio Generale di Programma “Grandi Opere Difesa” – Ufficio Grandi Opere Marina Project Officer: CAPTAIN (IT NAVY) Eng. Davide AMODEO Email: davide.amodeo@marina.difesa.it