Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leidos Supply Limited
8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FH
UK
Contact person: Mr Philip Taylor
E-mail: Philip.Taylor@Leidos.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leidos.com/uk-eu
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Leidos Supply Limited
8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FH
UK
Contact person: Philip Taylor
E-mail: Philip.taylor@leidos.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leidos.com/uk-eu
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Operational Ration Heater System (ORHS)
Reference number: LSL/FOOD/0014
II.1.2) Main CPV code
37414600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for a Operational Ration Heater System (ORHS) which consists a portable metal stove and solid fuel blocks to enable an individual to boil water and heat military field rations in a range of weather conditions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for a Operational Ration Heater System (ORHS) which consists a portable metal stove and solid fuel blocks to enable an individual to boil water and heat military field rations in a range of weather conditions.
The solid fuel must be Ethanol based (Bio-Fuel) any other fuels such as Hexamine will not be accepted.
1. Heating Performance - The ORHS must be capable of boiling 500 ml of water to a temperature of in standard issue MOD equipment (Mess Tins) within 11 mins at an air temperature of -8o C to 40o C and sustain the temperature for a period of 5 mins.
2. Tactical Performance - The ORHS must function 10 minutes after it has been immersed in water. To allow the individual to prepare a meal after wading through water.
3. Tactical Performance - The ORHS must be small and light as possible. The total weight must (Stove + Fuel) be at a maximum of 330g with sufficient fuel to heat a total of 6 meals or hot drinks.
4. Tactical Performance - The ORHS Fuel must be tactically viable Smoke, noise, smell and light must be kept to a minimum
5. Tactical Performance - The ORHS to operate in poor climatic conditions and operate in wet and windy conditions
6. Compatibility - The ORHS to be compatible with VIRTUS and OSPREY utility pouch and must be carried in a utility pouch (16,5 cm x 10 cm x 7,5 cm) and still be able to heat a minimum of 6 meals or hot drinks in a 24 hr period
7. Safety - The ORHS must be able to be safely transported in bulk by rail,air,road & sea
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
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
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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
22/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Leidos Supply Limited
8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol
Bristol
BS16 7FH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/12/2018