CLARIFICATIONS TO TENDER

NO.1

 

“UPGRADING THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING THE CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE- AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR”

 

PUBLICATION REFERENCE: EUROPEAID/114793/D/S/TR

 

 

CLARIFICATION ITEM NO 1:      

Equipment List of the project “Automotive Technology R&D Center” Phase I:

 

Laboratory for acoustic and exhaust emissions tests

 
Semi-Anechoic room (G+H)

·        Room dimensions :                     14 x 9 x 6 m

·        Cut-off frequency :                       100 Hz (precision method ISO 3745-class 1)

·        Background noise :                     less then 45 dB(A)

Chassis dynamometer (SCHENCK PEGASUS Emdy 48)

·        drum diameter = 48”

·        maximum velocity = 200 km/h,

·        maximum axis load = 35 kN,

·        capacity = 190 kW,

·        capable to simulate the constant velocity, constant force, air drag and inertial forces,

·        Max. Noise level : 55 dB(A) (by 100 km/h, 1 m above roller set).

Passenger car and light commercial vehicle exhaust emission test system (HORIBA)

·                                            Three set (two are for raw gas analyzing) of CO, Total HC, NOx and CO2 analyzers (capable to measure the low concentrations resulted from Euro 93 an Euro 96 emission tests),

·        MEXA-7500EGR (Raw gas analysis)

·        MEXA-7400HLE (Diluted gas analysis)

·        PMU-7000 (Particulate measurement system)

·        DLT-30 (Dilution tunnel)

·        A constant volume sampling equipment (capable to test the vehicles with up to
5 liter engines),

·        CVS-7300T (Constant Volume Sampler)

·        A control unit and data acquisition system,

·        VETS-One (computer and control system)

Shed test cell with equipment. (IMTECH)

Calibration gases

 

 

CLARIFICATION ITEM NO 1:      

Following the modification made to the PRAG rules by the EC on 16 April 2004, please, replace the articles pulished in the tender with the following ones:

 

Procurement Notice

 

Article 9 “Tenderers must submit a statement to the effect that they are not in any of the situations listed in point 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide to contracts procedures financed by the general budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions.”

 

Instructions To Tenderers

 

i) Clause 11.11: Please revise this clause in accordance with the new Commission decisions as follows:

 

“A statement to the effect that they are not in any of the situations listed in section 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide to contracts procedures financed by the general budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions.”

 

ii) Clause 21: The following subsections are inserted in section 21:

 

“21.1 The successful tenderer will be informed in writing that its tender has been accepted (notification of award).  Before the Contracting Authority signs the contract with the successful tenderer, the successful tenderer must provide the documentary proof or statement required under the law of the country in which the company (or each of the companies in case of a consortium) is established, to show that it does not fall into the exclusion situations listed in section 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide to contract procedures financed from the general budget of the EC in the context of external actions.

 

21.2  This evidence or these documents or statements must carry a date, which cannot be more than 180 days in relation to the deadline for the submission of the tender. In addition, a sworn statement shall be furnished stating that the situations described in these documents have not changed since then.

 

21.3  If the successful tenderer fails to provide this documentary proof or statement within 15 calendar days following the notification of award or if the successful tenderer is found to have provided false information, the award will be considered null and void. In such a case, the Contracting Authority may award the tender to another tenderer or cancel the tender procedure.

 

21.4 Within 30 days of receipt of the contract already signed by the Contracting Authority, the selected tenderer must sign and date the contract and return it, with the performance guarantee, to the Contracting Authority. On signing the contract, the successful tenderer will become the Contractor and the contract will enter into force.

21.5 If he fails to sign and return the contract and any financial guarantee required within 30 days after receipt of notification, the Contracting Authority may consider        the acceptance of the tender to be cancelled without prejudice to the Contracting Authority's right to seize the guarantee, claim compensation or pursue any other remedy in respect of such failure, and the successful tenderer will have no claim whatsoever on the Contracting Authority.

21.6 The performance guarantee referred to in the General Conditions is set at 10% of the amount of the contract and must be presented in the form specified in the annex to the tender dossier. It will be released within 30 days of the issue of the final acceptance certificate by the Contracting Authority, except for the proportion assigned to after-sales service.”

 

Further Information

 

Technical Evaluation Grid, Item No. 14: Please revise this item in accordance with the new Commission decisions as follows:

 

“A statement to the effect that they are not in any of the situations listed in section 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide to contracts procedures financed by the general budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions. 

All other terms and conditions of the Tender dossier remain unchanged. The above alterations and / or corrections to the tender dossier are integral part of the Tender Dossier.”

 

Tender Form For A Supply Contract

 

Article No.9: The following paragraphs are added:

 

“In the event that our tender is successful, we undertake to provide the proof usual under the law of the country in which we are established that we do not fall into the exclusion situations listed in section 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide to contract procedures financed by the general budget of the European Communities in the context of external actions.  The date on the evidence or documents provided will be no earlier than 180 days before the deadline for submission of tenders and, in addition, we will provide a sworn statement that our situation has not altered in the period which has elapsed since the evidence in question was drawn up.

 

We also understand that if we fail to provide this proof within 15 calendar days after receiving the notification of award, or if the information provided is proved false, the award will be considered null and void”