Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ministry of Defence
Dismounted Close Combat Team, Land Equipment Operating Centre, Soldier Training & Special Projects, MOD Abbey Wood
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
Contact
+443001585639
For the attention of
Nicholas Harris
Email(s)
Telephone
+44 3001585639
Country
United Kingdom
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
one.3) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Supply of Thermal Targetry
two.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
two.3) Information on framework agreement
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
two.4) Short description of nature and scope of works or nature and quantity or value of supplies or services
The Authority wishes to understand what types of Thermal Targetry systems are available through Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), for use in training Dismounted Close Combat Army personnel; specifically when using thermal weapon sights. The Authority therefore asks companies with potential products to respond to the following question set, along with supporting information (e.g. Product data sheets). For context, the presented targets will be engaged using 7.62x51MM, 0.50cal and 40MM machine gun fire.
1. Technology:
Question: What type of technology does the product use? (e.g. a) Passive, using sky reflection, b) Active, using heating, etc.)
2. Target Depiction:
Question: What types of target is the product able to represent? (e.g. a) Single soldier, b) Soldier groups, c) Vehicles, etc.)
3. Durability:
Question: How many rounds of ammunition (non-reactive natures) is the product able to sustain before becoming unusable?
4. Cost:
Question: What is the product unit cost and available price breaks?
5. Availability:
Question: What is the product lead time from placement of order to delivery?
6. Infrastructure:
Question: Does the system have specific power, groundwork or other infrastructure needs, which would be required on the range complex?
7. Presentation:
Question: Are you able to present your product to the Authority in July, at a date yet to be arranged.
8. Demonstration:
Question: Utilising the opportunity of a live firing range activity in September 22, are you able to supply products to enable requirements capture for a possible future procurement of Thermal Targets?
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.5) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 35210000 - Targets for shooting practice
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
six.2) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
six.3) Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/
DES LE STSP-DCC-STALeth Proj-PM1
Dismounted Close Combat Team, Land Equipment Operating Centre, Soldier Training & Special Projects, MOD Abbey Wood
BRISTOL
BS34 8JH
For the attention of
Andrew Davies
Email(s)
Telephone
+44 3067980241