714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector

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        "title": "714597452 - Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector",
        "description": "The requirement is for the procurement and in service support of approximately 800 Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detectors. The in-service support shall include, but not limited to provision of spares, repairs, servicing and maintenance, training, obsolescence management. The detectors have the following requirements: The handheld Metal, Low Meatal detector capability shall be a single handheld sweep detector, to provide a crush wire, metal, low metal, detect capability. The capability shall be Man-portable, deployable and robust for deployment in all environmental climates and at all scales to detect and locate the presence or absence of Explosive Ordnance (EO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) The equipment shall be supportable over a 10-year period from Initial Operation Capability (anticipated 1 years post contract award) with the ability to procure additional systems if required during this time. The contract shall be a total of 11 years (7 years + 4, 1 year options) The highest classification of the requirements and data managed through the In-Service Support of Handheld Metal, Low Metal Detector contract is OFFICIAL SENSITIVE. The Cyber Risk level for this procurement is VERY LOW. The Risk Assessment Reference (RAR) is RAR-287051598. A full description of the Cyber Risk levels is available at DEFSTAN 05-138. Potential Providers should make themselves familiar with the requirements against the profile assessment for this risk level.",
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                            "description": "Suppliers will be evaluated in two stages, Stage 1 - Qualification and Stage 2 - Technical, only suppliers that pass Stage 1 - Qualification shall be deemed compliant and progress to Stage 2 - Technical evaluation. Stage 1 - Qualification (Pass / Fail) Part 1 -Confirmation of core supplier information Documentation Preliminary SI Basic Information Confirmation of CDP SI Basic Information Part 2 - additional exclusion information Associated Persons List of all Intended Sub-Contractors Subcontractors CDP Information Part 3 - conditions of participation Electronic Trading Financial Assessment Stage 2 - Technical (Pass / Fail and Scored) Part 3 - conditions of participation Sustainable Procurement Russian / Belarusian Entities Insurance Data Protection Technical Ability and Project Experience Q1 - Equipment Delivery - Scored - 20% Q2 - Quality - Scored - 20% Q3 - Project Management - Scored - 20% Q4 - Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) - Scored - 20% Q5 - Safety - Scored - 20% Experience of Sub-contractor Management Health and Safety Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Questions where a 'fail' or a score of 0 will result in exclusion from the competition have been clearly identified within the evaluation criteria against each question in PSQ and PSQ supporting document.",
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