PREQUALIFICATION 9046888 ARMOURED COMBAT

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PREQUALIFICATION 9046888

ARMOURED COMBAT SUPPORT VEHICLES

M113F4

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) .................................................................................... 4 Purpose of prequalification............................................................................................................................. 5 Scope of the procurement ............................................................................................................................... 5 Tendering procedure....................................................................................................................................... 5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 6 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles System ................................................................................................. 6 Performance ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Logistics support system ................................................................................................................................ 10 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 12 Announcement ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Number of applicants invited to submit a bid ................................................................................................. 12 Structure of the prequalification documents ................................................................................................... 12 Point of contact ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Language ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Prequalification schedule ............................................................................................................................... 13 Corrections, amendments or changes to the qualification papers ................................................................... 13 Questions regarding the qualification papers or the process as such .............................................................. 13 Costs of partaking in the process .................................................................................................................... 13 Return of prequalification documents ............................................................................................................ 14 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 15 Past Performance ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Commonality/standardisation ......................................................................................................................... 15 Through Life Management Capability ........................................................................................................... 16 System supplier .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Support network ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Delivery capability/capacity ........................................................................................................................... 17 Taxes, legal and financial position ................................................................................................................. 17 Social and ethical responsibility ..................................................................................................................... 20 Industrial Cooperation .................................................................................................................................... 21 Security agreement ......................................................................................................................................... 21 INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR PREQUALIFICATION ..................................................... 22 General ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Structure ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Prequalification response format .................................................................................................................... 23 Reservations and amendments ....................................................................................................................... 23 Withdrawal of, or changes to, the application ................................................................................................ 24 Rejection of the prequalification .................................................................................................................... 24 Prequalification due date ................................................................................................................................ 24 Address and place of delivery ........................................................................................................................ 24

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Registration of applications ............................................................................................................................ 25 Opening of the applications ............................................................................................................................ 25 Method of evaluation...................................................................................................................................... 25 Completion of the prequalification ................................................................................................................. 25 CONFIDENTIALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS AND SAFETY REGULATIONS........................................ 26 Confidentiality and publicity .......................................................................................................................... 26 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND MILITARY SECURITY............................................................. 26 Security agreement ......................................................................................................................................... 26

Annexes: Annex A: Annex B 1: Annex B 2: Annex C: Annex D: Annex E: Annex F: Annex G: Annex H: Annex I: Annex K:

Corporate Responsibility Response sheet Reference contracts Request to participate Health Environment Safety (HES) statement Abbreviations Facility Security Clearance (FSC) information sheet Offset statement of compliance Form 5007 Industrial Cooperation Information Parent Company Guarantee Quality Questionnaire - Self Assessment Record

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1 INTRODUCTION Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) The Norwegian Armed Forces are made up of approximately 23 000 people (including commissioned and non-commissioned officers, civilian employees and conscripts). The Armed Forces are divided into branches: the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Home Guard. The Defence Logistics Organisation constitutes one of three pillars of the Armed Forces: the logistics pillar. The remaining two pillars are force production and operational activities. Common to all of NDLO’s tasks is its support to the force producing Army, Navy, Air Force and Home Guard as well as the operational units. The term ‘logistics’ in the Norwegian Armed Forces refers to the provision of services, materiel and supply to support strength production and military operation during peace, in international missions, during times of crises and war alike. Activities include the planning and implementation of purchases, supply (purchasing, storing, distribution and re-stocking) as well as maintenance of a variety of materiel. The NDLO is responsible for all materiel from purchase to realisation or disposal. The NDLO also supply a wide range of services, from personnel and goods transportation through to advanced data processing and technological consulting. The chart underneath illustrates the different NDLO departments:

PREQUALIFICATION 9046888 – Armoured Combat Support Vehicles Side 5 of 26 This prequalification is conducted by NDLO Land Systems. NDLO Land Systems is responsible for the Armed Forces’ investment projects of ground-based materiel, including vehicles, construction materiel, weapons and sensors. NDLO Land Systems also assists other Armed Forces units in procurement activities. For further information, please visit the following website: http://www.forsvaret.no (Information in English about the Norwegian Armed Forces is available at www.mil.no)

Purpose of prequalification The purpose of this prequalification is to decide which suppliers will be given the opportunity to compete for the delivery of stretched armoured combat support vehicles (M113F4), based on M113 hulls, to be used by the Norwegian Armed Forces. The information requirements in section 4 should be answered. Based on this, NDLO will make its decision, regarding which suppliers are to be invited to participate in the competition. All suppliers applying to take part in the competition will be notified about the outcome.

Scope of the procurement The purpose of the procurement is to provide the Norwegian Armed Forces with an armoured support carrier capacity. This purpose is planned fulfilled by procuring 75 -150 stretched armoured combat support vehicles based on a surplus M113 hull, financing depending.

Tendering procedure The tendering procedure is in accordance with the Norwegian Armed Forces Procurement Directive (ARF). The procedure will be a negotiated procedure, based on a two-step competition (first a prequalification and then a complete bid given by the invited Bidders). After receiving bids, the NDLO reserves its right to negotiate any part of the bid given. Reference to the rules and regulations governing the procurement: The procurement process will be conducted in accordance with the Armed Forces Procurement Regulations (ARF) including the competition element, cf. ARF section 1.5.1 b) and chapter 2. ARF is available, in Norwegian, at: http://www.lovdata.no/cgi-wift/ldles?ltdoc=/for/ff-20080313-0317.html

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2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Armoured Combat Support Vehicles System The armoured combat support vehicle system comprises the armoured combat support vehicle (ACSV) and the Support System with all deliverables and systems supporting these during the lifetime, including the system responsibility. ACSV SYSTEM

SUPPORT SYSTEM

ACSV

HULL

POWER-PACK, STEERING AND SUSPENSION

TRACKS

INFORMATION

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

TRAINING

ARMAMENT MAINTENANCE

PROTECTION

SUPPLY SUPPORT

INTEGRATION OF GFE

CLS

ACCESSORIES

Figure 1 Schematic view of the ACSV System and attached definitions

2.1.1 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles The ACSV is the vehicle with all its components and parts. The main configuration items are regarded as hull, power-pack with steering and suspension, tracks, armament, protection, integration of GFE (Governmental Furnished Equipment) and accessories.

2.1.2 Support System The Support System covers all activities and systems needed to establish and maintain the performance, quality and availability of the ACSV System (hereafter referred to as the System) during the lifetime. It comprises:  Information  Technical Documentation  Training  Maintenance  Supply support  CLS

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Performance 2.2.1 General The ACSV will work as armoured support vehicles for the battalions in the North and South of Norway. It may also be used in operations abroad or in an international theatre. The ACSV (M113F4), as a stretched version, shall be based on hulls from Norwegian Armed Forces M113 vehicles, delivered as GFE. Protection, power-pack, steering system, suspension and necessary accessories shall be delivered by the Contractor. The bidder will be responsible for correct tracks, but the tracks will probably later be delivered as GFE by NDLO. The ACSV shall have the capacity to function as an armoured combat support vehicle, according to specifications set out in the tender documents. The Contractor shall, based on hulls from NDLO, deliver the ACSV in two stretched variants, one closed (35-70 ea) variant with increased inside volume and one with cargo platform (30-50 ea), both with lifted roof. Both platform types shall be as equal as possible. This means that track lengths shall be the same on left/right side and between the two variants. The ACSV with cargo platform shall be able to carry a 10 feet container. The ACSV will be used by soldiers with personal equipment needed for military operations, personal weapon, ammunition, food, water etc. The ACSV gross vehicle weight (GVW) will be up to 21 tons, but should have growth potential for further, increased weight up to 23 tons or more. The ACSV will be in service for at least 20 years.

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2.2.2 Protected - prepared for protection The ACSV will be operated by a 3 (cargo version) or 5-7 (closed version) person crew. The ACSV will be used in military operations and training, and the following equipment will be integrated:  Ballistic protection according to STANAG 4569 2.ed (minimum level will be provided in the ITT)  Mine protection according to STANAG 4569 2.ed (minimum level will be provided in the ITT)  Improvised Explosive Device (IED) protection  Remote Weapon Station (RWS)  Smoke grenade launcher system  Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) –equipment (SHOULD demand)

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2.2.3 Mobility The ACSV shall have equal or better mobility than the current Armoured Combat Vehicle M113F3 (M113 upgraded by NDLO).

Logistics support system 2.3.1 General The procurement will be based on MOTS solutions and the scope for design change is integration of GFE and stretching of the hull. Thus, the support solution focus will hence be on the analysis, development acquisition and delivery of the most cost-effective support system to meet the operational needs. A Through-Life-Support (TLS) approach is to be adopted for the System to ensure that the delivered support solution is sustainable and continuously optimised throughout the lifetime of the system. It is anticipated that the contractor will be required to support this activity through a Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) option within which they will be required to provide a specified range of support services. If NDLO decides to enter into a CLS agreement, such an agreement will be signed at the same time or previous to the procurement contract. The level of support available should reflect the quantity and configuration delivered and in operation at any point in time through the acquisition programme and should follow a “just enough, just in time” principle.

2.3.2 Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) is the accepted methodology for the Norwegian Armed Forces as the means for identification, development, delivery, sustainability and through lifetime management of a cost effective support solution. The discipline of ILS is described in Def Stan 00-600 and Def Stan 00-60. Whilst an ILS Standard is not specifically applied, the principles described within Def Stan 00-60 will be followed, particularly for management purposes and to provide a common view of terms and terminology. The main goals of ILS for the System are to:  Influence design elements of the system for effective supportability (where applicable).  Ensure that Reliability, Availability, Maintainability are appropriate to meet the operational availability requirements when the system is fielded.  Identify, acquire and deliver an optimised, cost effective support solution to the Norwegian Armed Forces through the life cycle.  Develop and deliver plans and support arrangements to ensure effective support to the system during and throughout its operational life-cycle at minimum cost. In determining the support solution for the System, maximum use is to be made of existing organisations, systems and equipment. For the ITT, the Bidder will be required to respond to the Norwegian Armed Forces ILS requirements with an Integrated Support Plan (ISP) which will form the basis of the contractual approach to ILS for the System. An ILS program will be established, tailored to meet the requirements of the project programme, containing the elements/deliverables below. For the ITT, the Bidder will be required to respond to the Norwegian Armed Forces requirements concerning:  Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM)

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Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) LSA will be performed in order to establish the necessary support system solution. The principle to be adopted will be that only that analysis necessary to achieve an effective support solution will be conducted. Supply Support The contractor will be required to conduct a ranging and scaling analysis to determine the quantity and range of spares required at each level of maintenance against given operational scenarios. This will result in the delivery of a recommended spare parts list. The contractor is required to commit to ensuring availability of spares for procurement by the Norwegian Armed Forces for the whole life-cycle of the System, and also if agreed make spares available within short timeframes. Training and Training equipment The contractor will be required to provide initial training and continuation training of operator crews and maintainers (maintenance personnel). There will be a requirement to provide train the trainer courses and training equipment so that the Norwegian Armed Forces schools can deliver subsequent training. Training of maintenance personnel for overhauling of main components might also be required (up to 4th echelon). Technical Documentation NDLO will require Operator Manual (Norwegian language), Maintenance Manuals, Repair Manuals and Illustrated Parts Catalogues as a minimum. 4. Echelon documentation for overhauling, testing and calibrating of main components, such as engine, gearbox, final drive, and fire control system. Recoil brake might also be required. Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T) Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE)

2.3.3 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) NDLO will have a requirement for a Through Life Support (TLS) arrangement in order to ensure the support of the System. This will (most likely) take the form of a CLS option contract. For the ITT, the Bidder will be required to respond to the Norwegian Armed Forces requirements as stated below.

a.

Field Service Support

b.

Helpdesk Support

c.

Continuous Engineering

d.

Configuration management services

e.

Supply support (incl. Spares Consumption analysis and resupply)

f.

Maintenance Support - Repair and Overhaul

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Obsolescence Management

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Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T)

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Continuation training

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Updates of delivered data and documentation held by the Norwegian Armed Forces.

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3 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Announcement The invitation to apply for prequalification has been published in the ”DOFFIN” database (http://www.doffin.no) and Tender Electronic Daily (www.ted.europa.eu). This prequalification has been published on the bulletin board of The Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association (FSi.no).

Number of applicants invited to submit a bid If a sufficient number of qualified suppliers apply for participation in the competition, the NDLO will limit the actual partaking to a number sufficient to secure a good competition. The ones selected to submit a bid will be those with a highest score on the evaluation described in chapter 5.11.

Structure of the prequalification documents The qualification papers consist of this document and the following Annexes: Annex A: Annex B 1: Annex B 2: Annex C: Annex D: Annex E: Annex F: Annex G: Annex H:

Corporate Responsibility Reference contracts Response sheet Request to participate Health Environment Safety (HES) statement Abbreviations Facility Security Clearance (FSC) information sheet Offset statement of compliance Form 5007 Industrial Cooperation Information

Point of contact The NDLO ’s point of contact for this procurement process is: Main (commercial) contact: Mobile phone: Fax: E-mail:

Mr. Per Morten Brunborg + 47 93483159 + 47 67 86 37 99 [email protected]

There should be no contact with other persons in the Norwegian armed forces regarding this prequalification and the formal procurement process for armoured combat support vehicles.

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Language All written communication related to this prequalification should be in English or Norwegian.

Prequalification schedule The NDLO will conduct the prequalification process in accordance with the following schedule. Activity

Date

Contract notice published in DOFFIN/TED/ FSi

17th of December 2013

The NDLO kindly ask for the receipt of ”Intention of applying to participate” and FSC Information Sheet to be returned within

22nd of January 2014

Deadline for questions regarding the qualification papers or the process February, 1st 2014 as such Deadline for requests for prequalification (applications to submit a March, 1th 2014 at bid) 12:00 CET The NDLO intend to have decided at approximately the 20th of April 2014 which applicants to invite to submit a bid (that is: Which applicants will be prequalified for taking part in the competition). The actual Invitation to Tender (ITT) will, however, be sent at the very end of the second Quarter 2014, at approximately 20 June (NOTE: 20 April and 20 June are tentative, nonbinding dates).

Corrections, amendments or changes to the qualification papers Prior to the deadline for requests for prequalification, the NDLO may make non-substantial corrections, amendments or changes to the qualification papers. Any such corrections, amendments or changes will be sent to all supplier applicants whose “Intention of applying to participate” has been received by NDLO. The changes will also be amended to the invitation published on the “DOFFIN” database.

Questions regarding the qualification papers or the process as such Any questions must be submitted within the deadline set in section 3.6. Questions received later than this date cannot be expected to be answered. Any questions should be put in writing and forwarded by email to NDLOs commercial contact listed in section 3.4. Those who have returned the “Intention of applying to participate” will receive answers to all questions asked. However, it will not be apparent who have asked the questions.

Costs of partaking in the process The applicant supplier shall carry his own costs of taking part in the process. Participation in the prequalification process, or being prequalified, will not in any way commit NDLO to enter into a contract with the applicant supplier, nor in itself create any financial commitment.

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Return of prequalification documents The applications for prequalification will not be returned to the applicants.

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4 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS In order to participate in the prequalification, Applicants must deliver all documentation asked for below and fulfil the stated requirements. The information provided must be in accordance with the given “Instructions to applicants for prequalification” in section 5.

Past Performance 4.1.1 Past/present contract examples The applicant shall provide case examples on recent contracts that the applicant consider relevant in demonstrating the ability to perform the proposed effort. The cases should illustrate the applicant’s experience in handling requirements from a customer like the NDLO. The applicant should preferably provide three (3), but at least one (1), such example on past contracts. What is requested is a general presentation of the delivery, particular challenges and how they were met. Confidential prices and contractual terms are of course not asked for. The applicant shall to the largest possible extent avoid using generic marketing material, an instead pointedly address the issues raised in chapter 2 of this document. Please provide the information requested in “Annex B 2 - Reference contracts“ for each contract or program being described. Please provide a separate completed form for each contract/program submitted. Please provide concise comments regarding your performance on the contracts identified.

4.1.2 Delivered variants The applicant shall also provide the information requested in the Annex B 1 – Response sheet.

Commonality/standardisation 4.2.1 Components and parts The applicant shall present the configuration on main components (eg engine, gearbox, steering, suspension, tracks). Preferably as a description of today’s existing specifications and/or near future systems if applicable at our scheduled time of delivery.

4.2.2 Extension of the hull The applicant shall present how they intend to stretch the hull, including method and drawings, as well as the number of earlier delivered stretched M113 vehicles as prototype or/and serial deliveries.

4.2.3 Support systems The applicant shall present the support systems offered and possible degree and level of commonality with other vehicles in the M113 family: • Training • Simulator systems

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Special Tools and Test Equipment Product information and data Configuration management Technical Documentation Supply chain and spares management Any other system applicable

Through Life Management Capability 4.3.1 Capability and capacity The applicant shall present his capability and capacity for Through Life Support Management of the System in terms of recourses systems, databases and analytical tools and international and/or military standards that can be applicable. 4.3.2 Contract Logistics Support The applicant shall describe how his capabilities for Through Life Support Management can support the areas in the CLS description as defined in section 2.3.3.

System supplier 4.4.1 Capabilities in own organization The applicant shall provide a list of the capabilities and systems in the System that can be covered by the applicants own organisation and those covered by contracted third party support. 4.4.2 Capacities and capabilities The applicant shall describe his capacity and capability in relation to the deliverables within the system, including but not limited to a description of:        

System responsibility Configuration management Research and Development, Production and Manufacturing Testing facilities Design and Integration Interface to and integration of GFE Level of Quality Assurance

The information shall include all relevant adapted standards and/or systems within each element listed above.

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Support network 4.5.1 Existing support network in Norway The applicant shall deliver information regarding existing support network in Norway and/or plan for establishing support organization, including time schedule. The applicant shall provide the information requested in the Annex B 2 Response sheet.

4.5.2 Support outside Norway The applicant shall describe capability regarding ability to support outside Norway, including international operations. In the description the applicant should describe, but not limited to, the following elements: • General (peacetime) support network abroad • Any support to (military) operation abroad • Level and extent of support to operations abroad • Organisation for providing support to operations abroad • Any limitations or reservations for providing support to operations abroad

Delivery capability/capacity The applicant shall describe the ability to design and produce the ACSV and his capacity for serial delivery. References to past deliveries should be included. For information purposes, the applicant should describe when the first and the last vehicle may be delivered (lead time from signing of contract to the first delivery, and time from first to last delivery).

Taxes, legal and financial position 4.7.1 Taxes, VAT and HSE REQUIREMENTS Any applicant must have fulfilled his obligations regarding due taxes, value added tax or the like, under Norwegian law or under similar law in the applicants country of origin and/ or country of operation.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Tax certificate from the relevant authorities, not older than 6 months counted from the deadline for submission. With “tax certificates” are meant: For Norwegian applicants:  Form from the Tax Commision (RF-1244) issued by the treasury (“skattefogd”) for value added tax.  Form from the Tax Commision (RF-1244) issued by the municipality treasurer (“kemner/ kommunekasserer”) for payroll and regular taxes. For foreign applicants: Corresponding certificates from their authorities documenting that they have complied with the rules and regulations relating to taxes, VAT fees, duties etc. If the authorities do not issue such certificates, the applicant shall

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For works/ services that are being performed in Norway the applicant must fulfil Norwegian SHE – requirements.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS forward a statement confirming that all such taxes have been paid. The statement shall be confirmed and signed by the applicants Chief Financial Officer and auditor. Completed and signed SHE self declaration, see Annex D.

4.7.2 Legal position REQUIREMENTS The formal applicant must be the same entity as is meant to deliver a bid and being the contractual partner in an eventual, future contract. This entity has to be a legally established company at the time of application.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS For Norwegian applicants:  Company registration certificate For foreign applicants:  Confirmation that the applicant is registered in a trade register or a register of business enterprise in accordance with the laws of the country where the applicant is established.

4.7.3 Financial position REQUIREMENTS The applicant shall have sufficient financial strength to perform the contract.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS The complete annual accounts for the last three financial years, including notes, auditor’s report and report from the board of directors. If the financial statement from the previous financial year is not completed by the application deadline, a provisional statement for current year shall be attached. If another company (i.e. mother company, sister company) is to guarantee for the fulfilment of the contract, the same information should be provided for this company. If any financial information exists which should have a bearing on the NDLO’s evaluation of the applicant’s financial position, and such information cannot be found in the material mentioned above, the applicant has a right and an obligation to include it in the submitted material. The NDLO reserves the right to demand or obtain additional information to verify that the applicant has the sufficient financial strength. The applicant must be prepared to admit the NDLO to complete a financial analysis of the applicant’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the contract.

The applicant shall provide a performance guarantee.

If the applicant is part of a group of companies, the application shall be accompanied by a declaration of willingness from the head of the corporation (the uppermost legal body in the group) to issue a Parent Company

PREQUALIFICATION 9046888 – Armoured Combat Support Vehicles Side 19 of 26 Guarantee in accordance with Annex I. If the applicant is not part of a group, a statement from a first-rate bank or financial institution shall be attached to the application, showing that the said institution will be guarantor for the contract obligations. Such a statement must have a form deemed sufficient by the NDLO. The NDLO reserve the right to demand both a parent company guarantee and a first-rate bank guarantee, if the applicant is awarded the contract.

4.7.4 Performance ability The applicant shall have sufficient performance ability.

Applicant’s own company: A short description of the organisation, including:  A description of the company’s business idea and core competence related to the scope of delivery.  A description of the company’s history, how it is organised and their ownership, in addition to a description of current activities.  A description of how the applicant is organised for the fulfilment of this contract.  A summary of the company’s overall quality assurance system used for the execution of the contract. Please fill in the Form Quality questionnaire –Supplier Self-Assessment Record, set out in Annex K (Electronic PDF-copy). Collaborating partners /subcontractors: If any collaborating partners / subcontractors are offered as part of the tender, the applicant shall submit a description of the following:  Name, address, scope of responsibility and parts in the relationship, the formality of the relationship, and whether the applicant has the intention of including the subcontractor as an active party in this tendering process.  What added value the collaborating partner/ subcontractor will bring to the applicant’s organisation and capacity.  An estimate of the percentage distribution of the financial value between the applicant and his subcontractors, if a contract is awarded.  The subcontractors organisational structure, including an attached organisation chart. In addition, a description of the units within the organisation set out to complete works according to this contract. This description shall at the very least include the number of employees in each unit, and be linked to

PREQUALIFICATION 9046888 – Armoured Combat Support Vehicles Side 20 of 26 the organisation chart.  The manner in which the commercial affiliation with collaborating partners is secured, or will be secured. It shall appear whether the relation is exclusive, binding etc.  If important subcontractors have not yet been chosen, an overview of relevant potential subcontractors shall be provided. If the applicant chooses to change subcontractors, he shall notify the NDLO immediately. The NDLO has the right to deny approval of any subcontract if there are factual and objective grounds for such refusal.

Social and ethical responsibility 4.8.1 General The NDLO will act in accordance with good business practice and ensure high ethical standards throughout the entire procurement process. Consequently, the NDLO has implemented rules and requirements applicable both to the NDLO’s own and the applicant vendor’s work. These are described below. According to the code of ethics, all contact between the NDLO and the applicants shall be solely professional throughout the procurement process, e.g. any social activities or any exchange of gifts shall not occur.

4.8.2 Caution and impartiality The applicant shall not involve former employees of the Norwegian Armed Forces or the Norwegian Government in the procurement process in a way that leaves them in a conflicting position with regard to their declaration of confidentiality, nor in a way through which their impartiality can be questioned. The applicant shall inform the NDLO of possible such conflicts. The NDLO may request changes to the composition of the applicant’s personnel if conditions conflicting with good business practice are suspected to arise. The NDLO are bound by the Norwegian Public Administrations Act regarding non-disclosure and conflict of interest both throughout the entire procurement process and after the completion of this process.

4.8.3 Fundamental conditions for social responsibility In order to participate in the competition, the applicant must, as a minimum, be in compliance with a set of ethical and social requirements. The applicant shall take sufficient social and ethical responsibility. The applicant shall by a selfdeclaration accept the requirements to human rights, environment and employee rights as they appear in Annex A - Corporate Responsibility.

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Industrial Cooperation This procurement is subject to Industrial Cooperation (IC). The IC-requirement will be 100 % of the Contract Value. When an actual bid is made, the Bidder will not be permitted to ask for an exemption from an Industrial Co-operation Agreement, submit an alternative offer without an Industrial Co-operation Agreement, or make reservations. Bids containing any of this will be rejected. More information is to be found in the Annex H - Form 5007 Industrial Cooperation Information. The applicant is required to sign the attached Annex G - Offset statement of compliance.

Security agreement A prerequisite for prequalification is the applicant’s ability to enter in to a security agreement, ref. section 7.

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5 INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR PREQUALIFICATION General Applicants for prequalification should to the largest possible extent avoid using generic marketing material, and concentrate on giving pointed answers to the issues raised in the qualification papers.

Structure The application for prequalification shall contain the following documentation, and shall be structured as follows: Section no.:

Documentation

1.

Cover letter containing the following information: 1.1. Reference to the qualification papers’ name and number. 1.2. The applicant’s address, telephone and fax number, and the company identification number. 1.3. The name of the applicant’s contact person including his/ her direct telephone number (preferably cellular phone) and e-mail address. 1.4. A substitute switch board telephone and company email address, to be used if the main contact does not respond within reasonable time. 1.5. Binding signature from a person authorised to sign on behalf of the applicant.

2.

According to Response sheet Annex B 1: Documentation of Past Performance, ref. section 4.1 Documentation of Commonality/standardisation, ref. section 4.2 Documentation of Through Life Management Capability, ref. section 4.3 Documentation of System supplier, ref. section 4.4 Documentation of Support network, ref. section 4.5 Documentation of Delivery capability/capacity, ref. section 4.6

3.

Tax/VAT, legal and financial position, ref. section 4.7 Documentation of the qualification requirements 3.1. Tax certificates, ref. section4.7.1 3.2. HES-statement, ref. section 4.7.1 3.3. Documentation of the applicant’s organisational and legal position, ref. section.4.7.2 3.4. Documentation of the applicant’s financial position, ref. Section 4.7.3 3.5. Documentation of the applicant’s performance, ref. Section 4.7.4 3.6. Documentation of social and ethical requirements, ref. Section 4.8.3

4.

Industrial cooperation, ref. section 4.9

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Prequalification response format 5.3.1 Cover 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The prequalification, including all relevant documentation, shall be compiled into, and delivered in, separate hard cover binders. The (ring) binder front and back must be labelled: ”Prequalification 9046888 – Armoured combat support vehicles” in addition to the name of the applicant. The (ring) binder shall have the structure and content with the same numbering, and be divided into sections according to the structure set out in section 5.2. There shall be separating sheets between each section. Pages shall not be stapled.

5.3.2 Number of copies The applicant shall submit four (4) original copies of the prequalification response. In addition, one electronic version of the prequalification shall be submitted on CD/ DVD-ROM in four (4) copies. The files shall be in a Microsoft Office compatible format. Brochures, product sheets etc, may be in the PDF format. The paper version of the prequalification response prevails over the digital version in case of inconsistency between the two.

5.3.3 Packaging and labelling The prequalification response (the ring binders) shall be packed in double, closed and neutral envelope / packing. The inner envelope shall be labelled with the following: The front: ”Prequalification 9046888 – Armoured combat support vehicles” The name of the commercial contact person The back: The applicant’s return address. The outer envelope shall be labelled with the postal address in section 5.8.2.

Reservations and amendments Substantial reservation and amendments will lead to rejection of the application for prequalification. Reservations and amendments shall be precise and clear, making it unnecessary for the NDLO to seek clarification regarding these elements during the evaluation process. Reservations and amendments shall clearly refer to the relevant annex and section in the qualification papers, and must be written in a separate document in the application. The applicant shall clearly specify the consequences any reservations and amendments have on the elements of the prequalification.

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Withdrawal of, or changes to, the application The applicant can withdraw or change the application for prequalification prior to the deadline for applying. Request for withdrawal must be made in writing. If changes are made to the application, this will be considered as a new application.

Rejection of the prequalification The rules for rejection are set out in ARF (March 14,2008) section 2.10 and 2.11. The applicant is advised to familiarise himself with these rules.

Prequalification due date The application for prequalification must be received by the NDLO no later than the deadline set out in section 3.6. The deadline is absolute. Applications for prequalification received after the deadline will be rejected.

Address and place of delivery 5.8.1 Delivery The application for prequalification shall be submitted in the format as described in section 5.3. Applications delivered by mail shall be addressed in accordance with information in section 5.8.2. If the application is delivered by courier, an appointment must be made in advance (at the latest the day before) with the Commercial contact person. An application for prequalification delivered by courier shall be delivered to the address stated in section 5.8.3.

5.8.2 Postal address of delivery Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation Land Systems Contracting Office Att. Mr. Per Morten Brunborg P.O. Box 843 N-1306 SANDVIKA NORWAY ”Only to be opened by addressee”

5.8.3 Address for delivery by courier or in person Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation Land Systems Contracting Office Att. Mr. Per Morten Brunborg

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Registration of applications The applications for prequalification will be registered and marked with the time of delivery when received by NDLO.

Opening of the applications The opening of the applications for prequalification will be performed by a minimum of two persons from the NDLO. There will be no public opening.

Method of evaluation The applications will be evaluated based on the information provided in section 4 Information Requirement. The NDLO reserves the right to ask for confirmation of the provided information, for instance, but not limited to, through certificates, test documentation, governmental issued papers, and the like. The NDLO may also on its own discretion decide to seek confirmation of obtained information from references. Furthermore, NDLO reserves the right to run its own evaluation of the applicant’s financial position, including, but not limited to, a credit check.

Completion of the prequalification 5.12.1 Cancellation of the prequalification and rejection of all prequalification responses NDLO reserves the right to cancel the prequalification or to reject all applications for prequalification, if factual and objective reasons exist.

5.12.2 Notification of the choice of qualified Bidders NDLO will notify all applicants in writing, and simultaneously inform them about the decision of which applicants will be invited to submit a bid.

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6 CONFIDENTIALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS AND SAFETY REGULATIONS Confidentiality and publicity The NDLO is obliged to comply with the principle of additional access to information cf., the Freedom of Information Act § 11. If the applicant finds that the application for prequalification contains information which is subject to a confidentiality obligation in accordance with The Freedom of Information Act § 13, or for other reasons should be exempted from the public’s right to view, this shall be noted in a separate document. Please observe that the NDLO will consider such information precatory only; the NDLO is obliged to make an independent assessment of the right of access in accordance with The Freedom of Information Act § 29. The later invitation to tender, as well as the actual tenders, will be classified as Restricted according to the Public Security Act § 11, and will be exempted from public access until declassified.

7 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND MILITARY SECURITY Security agreement A separate security agreement encompassing the treatment of classified information has to be established between the NDLO and any prequalified bidder before the actual competition starts. In order to establish a security agreement, the applicant shall submit information as given in Appendix F - FSC Information Sheet (FIS).

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