Contract notice: Mainframe computer Tender in Switzerland - 42572033

Object of the contract
Mainframe computer
Description: Contract notice: Mainframe computer
Authority Type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Contact Nature: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: GPA
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 30211000, 30211000
CPV Description: Mainframe computer.
(19032) 620 x86 Server
The Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (OFCL) assesses the Confederation`s needs for x86 server systems and services. This material is intended mainly for service providers from the DFF, the DFJP, the DDPS and the DFAE. The material is put to the competition by means of a detailed specification model allowsso much to compare as best as possible the different products with a view to the auction. The actual needs are adapted according to the requirements, strategies and technical means that will be available over the next few years. The market is awarded to the two manufacturers having presented the most economically advantageous offer. The first successful bidder is the bidder who won the pread more points, while the second is the tenderer having won a maximum of points and proposing another manufacturer than the first.
Main Site: All of Switzerland.
The Federal Office of Buildings and Logistics (OFCL) evaluates Confederation needs in x86 server systems and services. This material is mainly intended for service providersthe DFF, the FDJP, the DDPS and the FDFA. The material is put to the competition by means of a detailed specification model allowing the best comparison of the different products with a view to the auction. The actual needs are adapted according to the requirements, strategies and technical means that will be available over the next few years. The market is awarded to the two manufacturerss having presented the most economically advantageous offer. The first successful tenderer is the tenderer who wins the most points, while the second is the tenderer who wins the maximum number of points and proposes a manufacturer other than the first.
The proofs of qualification listed below must be provided in full and without restriction or modificationat the same time as the offer, because otherwise it will not be entered into matter on the latter. CDQ1: economic / financial capacity. The tenderer has the economic / financial capacity necessary to execute the mandate. Extract from the prosecution register not more than three months old when the adjudicator requests it. For foreign bidders, official documentforeign equivalent recently established. N.B .: the contracting authority verifies the extracts from the central index of business reasons (www.zefix.ch) in electronic format. For foreign bidders, extract from the commercial register or equivalent foreign official document. These supporting documents must be provided only on request, after the submission of the offer and before the auction of the contract.che. CDQ2: compliance with the principles governing the procedure. The Bidder certifies that he and his subcontractors comply with the principles stated in the Confederation of Purchasing Conference (CA) form. Proof concerning the respect of equal pay for women and men. Bidders who employ more than fifty people and their subcontractorsfirst level who employ more than fifty people must demonstrate respect for equal pay for women and men not only by signing the form, but also by proving that their salary practices have been verified. If the receipt is expired, the tenderer must spontaneously submit another. In case of violation, the warrant can be withdrawn on the champ. CDQ3: remains empty. CDQ4: human resources. The tenderer has the staff necessary to perform the services described in the specifications. CDQ5: single point of contact. The bidder provides a dedicated project manager (SPOC), who is responsible for escalating problems in the conversion / implementation of the project and empowered to make decisions. The SPOC must be available every working day in the Canton of Bern. Any change in personnel must be reported immediately and replacement must be assured. CDQ6: linguistic knowledge of key people. The tenderer agrees to call on key people who are fluent in German and English (oral and written, level B2 at least) and who are able toblir and provide the results and documentation (e.g. installation instructions). By key persons is meant the SPOC and the other employees of the tenderer who have decision-making skills in the context of the acquisition project or who are assigned as specialists in the field and direct contacts with the buyer (linguistic level corresponding to the Common European Framework). from rreference for languages or equivalent. Proof of equivalence rests with the tenderer). CDQ7: the tenderer undertakes to install the equipment in the customer`s premises and to verify their operating condition in accordance with the customer`s specifications and at their express request. Any costs must be indicated in the price list in Annex 06 under the heading. CDQ8: remains empty. CDQ9: remains empty. CDQ10: acceptance of the general conditions of the Confederation (CG). For the purchase and maintenance of IT equipment (October 2010 edition, June 2019 report). For IT services (October 2010 edition, June 2019 state). The above-mentioned GTC apply to the market which is the subject of this invitation to tender with the modifications, includingLements or derogations specified in the framework contract (appendix 00). CDQ11: remains empty. CDQ12: acceptance of the draft contract. The tenderer undertakes to accept without reserve the draft contract appearing in Annex N 00 of the specifications. CDQ13: security check relating to people. The tenderer guarantees that he will communicate to the adjudicator, at first request, the names of the pepersons provided for the performance of the services and that, after the conclusion of the contract, these persons will submit to a security check within the meaning of the ordinance on security checks relating to persons (OCSP; RS 120.4). For more information, see www.aios.ch.
CDQ14: device updates. The tenderer is ready to supply the contractor upon request.of, the most recent model of the product offered in its offer, provided that this model meets all the criteria indicated in the invitation to tender, in a way equivalent to the devices originally proposed. The replacement of the devices with the latest models should be announced in advance (at least three months in advance, by post or e-mail with confirmation). CDQ15: gene liabilityrale. The tenderer assumes general responsibility in the event of the allocation of subcontractors for the provision of services in accordance with the directives in the service book. Its subcontractors must be indicated and their role mentioned. CDQ16: reaction time and troubleshooting after the announcement of a fault. Provision of the tenderer of a reaction time after the notification of one ofstorage (by eMail, WEB Frontend or telephone) within six hours during normal working hours (see CDQ 17 Availability) and to guarantee the breakdown service (replacement of defective parts or devices) within two working days from the time the fault was reported. The telephone connection is free and is not a first line supportiveau. Calls must be able to be made from a Swiss telephone in German or English (no 0900 number) - see expense book, chapter. CDQ17: technical assistance, availability. The tenderer is prepared to set up a hotline for technical assistance during regular office hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., penevery working day in the Canton of Berne. Technical support can be reached directly. If the client so wishes, he can use electronic announcements (online form, e-mail, etc.). No 0900, no indirect support. The medium communicates in German or English (oral or written, B2 level at least) (Language level: according to common European level of language references or comparable. Comparability must be provided by the bidder). CDQ18: technical support, management of major incidents and / or problems. The tenderer provides free support and develops solutions in the event of major incidents and / or problems so that: interoperability problems are resolved, or there is irrefutable proof that the devices delivered are notthe cause of the problems. CDQ19: technical support / incidents with priority. The bidder ensures that incidents with priority are communicated actively and in writing. Any available fixes are immediately provided to the customer. CDQ20: current price list.
The tenderer confirms that there exists, for the products subject to this invitation to tender, a listofficial, current and available prices online from its Servers portfolio valid for Europe, EMEA or for all of Switzerland in CHF and / or EUR / USD which maintain its validity as a basic document for the duration of the contract. CDQ21: foreign currencies The tenderer confirms that payment for orders during the contractual phase is always made in the currency in which theservice was requested by the principal. No supplement for the processing of acquisitions in foreign currency should be involved. CDQ22: sales report. The tenderer undertakes to draw up a sales report on request and according to the specifications of the adjudicator. For the report, the following fields must be visible: date, number of the framework agreement, start date of the guaranteetie, warranty end date, brand, device type, device serial number, inventory number, place of delivery and office, price. All fields of the order overview must be available in CSV or xlsx format. CDQ23: repair report. The tenderer undertakes to draw up a repair report on request and according to the specifications of the contractor. For rapport, the following fields must be visible: date of declaration, date of completion, office, declarant, number of the framework agreement, date of start of the guarantee, date of end of the guarantee, brand, type of device, serial number of the device, description of the error, INC number of the adjudicator, inventory number of the office, description of the solution according to the client`s specifications. TAll fields in the order overview must be available in CSV or xlsx format. CDQ24: the tenderer undertakes to supply labeled devices (inventory labels) on request and according to the specifications of the contracting authority. The inventory labels contain, among other things, the following information:
- Asset ID, incl. barcode;
- serial number, incl. barcode;
- debut / end of warranty.
CDQ25: waybill (). At the start of each semester (1.1, 1.7), the tenderer presents a roadmap indicating how the products offered will develop over the next fifteen months. CDQ26: packaging / return. The tenderer undertakes to take back and dispose of all the packaging material free of charge at the request of the adjudicator at the definite time.i by the latter. CDQ27: full warranty. The tenderer assures that the optional complete guarantee of sixty months in total remains.
Partial offers are not accepted. Conditions for countries which have not acceded to the WTO agreements: none. General conditions: execution according to the General Conditions (CG) of the Confederation for: the purchase and maintenance of computer equipmente (edition of October 2010, state of June 2019). IT services (edition of October 2010, state of June 2019). These can be consulted under www.bbl.admin.ch section Documentation CG The aforementioned CG apply to the market which is the subject of this invitation to tender with the modifications, additions or derogations specified in the framework contract (annex 00 ).
Negotiations:remain reserved. The requesting service engages in price negotiations only when special circumstances so require, in particular when the requirements need to be clarified or specified, or when it considers that the price is unusual. Conditions governing the procedure: the adjudicator adjudicates public markets for services in Switzerland only to tendererss which guarantee compliance with the provisions on labor protection and working conditions as well as pay equality between women and men. If the service is performed abroad, the tenderer complies at least with the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization mentioned in Annex 2a of the OMP. The Co Purchasing Conference formnfederation (CA) title must be signed and attached to the offer. Other indications: the acquisition will be subject to the progress of the project and the availability of credits. The tenderers selected by the adjudicator are required to adjust their prices in the event that market prices fall during the contractual period. The date of partial and / or complete delivery is determinedto assess a possible fall in prices. A new invitation to tender remains reserved if, over time, the selected offer is no longer the most economically advantageous. The adjudicator reserves the right to be provided with the services awarded in favor of other services requesting from the federal administration and to accept or totally or partially refuse the services provided.denied as options. Indication of remedies: in accordance with art. thirty LMP, this publication may be challenged, within twenty days of its notification, with the Federal Administrative Court, PO Box, 9023 St. Gall. The appeal brief, to be presented in two copies, will indicate the conclusions, grounds and evidence and bear the signaturethe appellant or his agent; A copy of this publication will be attached to it, and the exhibits cited as evidence, when available. Closing time for the submission of offers / remarks: remarks on the submission of offers. Place of submission of the offer: according to figure 1.2. For delivery upon receipt of goods from OFCL (by the tenderer himselfsame or by courier): the offer must be submitted no later than the closing date indicated above, during the opening hours of the reception of the goods (08h00-12h00 and 13h00-16h00) against acknowledgment of receipt of OFCL. Mail-in delivery: the postal seal or documentary evidence with barcode to track items from a recognized Swiss or foreign post office officially is decisive for the date of delivery (postage by a company machine is not recognized as a postal seal). In the event of dispatch with WebStamp franking, the burden of proof of timely delivery falls on the tenderer. Submission of the offer to a Swiss diplomatic or consular representation abroad: foreign bidders may submitre their offer no later than the date of delivery above to a diplomatic or consular representation of Switzerland in their country, during opening hours, against a confirmation of receipt. They are obliged to send this confirmation by fax (fax no. According to section 1.2) to the contracting authority. The tenderer must ensure in all cases that he has proof of delivery.ise of the offer within the time. Late offers can no longer be taken into consideration and will be returned to the sender. Comments (deadline for asking questions in writing): for all questions concerning the establishment of the offer, please send us your requests anonymously through the forum of questions under www.simap.ch
ComGiven the complexity and volume of the tender documents, two phases of questions / answers are planned. Deadline for the first round: 8.5.2020. Deadline for the second round: 25.5.2020. All late questions cannot be answered. When the answers are published on www.simap.ch, the tenderers are immediately notified by email. Referencing publicatione national: SIMAP of 29.4.2020, doc. 1132333. Delai wishes to ask questions in writing: 8.5.2020. File available from 29.4.2020. Conditions for obtaining the tender dossier: You have the possibility of downloading the documents from the electronic platform www.simap.ch under the heading. In this case you have to register under the project. Then you receivee-mail your password allowing you to download the desired documents. For any questions there is one available.
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