The
awarded contract will contain two framework agreements. The
two agreements will be purchasing of (1) military terrain capable
trucks, including armour protection, and commercial road trucks for
general transportation of goods (acquisition) including a wide range of
services, support and spare parts for the terrain capable trucks and
commercial trucks, and (2) a system house engineering agreement
regarding engineering development and configuration management.
The total quantity of purchases is not determined and may vary
accordingly but a provisional estimate is that 400 – 500 military
terrain capable trucks and 300 - 400 commercial trucks will be procured.
The Danish Defence intends to perform service and maintenance of the
trucks at Danish Defence maintenance establishments. However, the
supplier shall deliver various services such as spare parts, help desk,
configuration management, engineering and other related service, and be
able to deliver sustainment (repair and maintenance) of the trucks (in
extraordinary situations) also. The contract will be awared to one
tenderer.
(1) Agreement regarding acquisition: The term “military terrain
capable truck” is understood as a range of trucks capable driving off
road in various harsh environments and conditions. The terrain capable
trucks are expected to be used in both military international operations
and for training purposes in Denmark. The military terrain capable
trucks must be delivered both in variants where the drivers cab is
unprotected, and in variants where the drivers cab is protected up to
STANAG 4569. The military terrain capable trucks will vary in terms of
truck body, drivers cab and superstructure. The agreement will also
cover truck bodies without mounted superstructure. The agreement shall
cover the truck bodies 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8, unprotected driver’s cabs and
driver’s cabs protected to various protection levels for mine
protection, ballistic protection and IED according to STANAG 4569.
Furthermore, the agreement will cover different superstructures, for
instance hook lift, container frame, flatbed, dump, crane, winch,
hydraulic tailboard, fifth wheel etc., all in various configurations.
The commercial trucks are standard civilian trucks. The trucks must be
able to be fitted with various superstructures and builds, for example
container frame, tanker, flat bed, with sides / curtains and fifth
wheel. The trucks will be used for the transport of cargo and goods.
Furthermore, the agreement will include a wide range of services’,
support, spare parts and training and education services for the
military terrain capable trucks and commercial trucks:
- Delivery of spare parts, tires, support and test equipment. DALO
does not intend to establish a significant store of spare parts, thus
the Supplier must be able to deliver all relevant spare parts, support
equipment and test equipment within reasonable time.
- Technical Support. When needed, the Supplier must be able to
provide maintenance and repair services as well as technical support in
Denmark, and should be able to provide maintenance and repair services
and technical support in international missions.
- Training and education of user staff, repair personnel and
senior staff in the use, handling and repair of the military tactical
trucks.
This agreement will be for 7 years.
(2) Agreement regarding system house engineering: The agreement shall
ensure that DALO can adapt the vehicle configuration to future
operational needs. Modifications will primarely cover support to
integrate Government furnished equipment (GFE), supplied by DALO,
into/onto the vehicles. The agreement comprises the following services:
- Engineering. The Supplier shall be able to act as technical
advisor in regard to upgrades, modifications and integration of GFE
supplied by DALO.
- Configuration management including development history of the
vehicles covering possible subjects like product history, documentation,
manuals, components and vehicle configurations.
- Spare parts. Supply of military spare parts
- Integration. The supplier shall be able to conduct actual installations and integrations, if requested by DALO.
This agreement will be for 7 years, with the possibility for extension.
Guaranteed minimum purchase: DALO guarantees a minimum purchase of
minimum 200 military terrain capable trucks. DALO reserves the right to
increase this volume during the tender procedure.
As an integrated part of the evaluation, the Danish Defence has
conducted tests of the 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 military terrain capable trucks.
The tenderers
furnished trucks for the test.