This Contract Notice concerns The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) tender for a Framework Agreement, divided into two lots that covers DALO´s need for Ringmounts with armored protection including Softmounts (RM - SM V1), and Lightweight Soft Mounts (SM V2). Both including accessories, spare parts, logistic support, operator- and maintainer training and documentation.
Lot 1:
The RM - SM V1 is intended for use on the different types of armored vehicles within the Danish Defence in order to offer ballistic protection for the gunner, and shall be able to fit the existing mounting interface RM M/07-M/08 (further described in the tender material) through a standard interface.
The ballistic protection offered shall be Level 2 according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent. It will potentially be a requirement that the Ring Mount can be delivered with dummy protection for educational purposes, as well as level 1, 3 and 4 ballistic protection according to NATO STANAG 4569, AEP-55 VOL 1 or equivalent . It is expected that a final decision on such requirements will be taken during the negotiated tender process. Further details will be contained in the tender material. Furthermore, the ballistic protection should be modular and able to change configuration from one protection level to another in order to customize to the weight limitations of the vehicle types. The vehicles are ranging from armored trucks to armored patrol vehicles and armored personel carriers, e.g. Man HX, Man SX, Eagle, Piranha and M113.
The Soft Mount within the Ring Mount is to be mounted with a 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2 and Light Machine Guns 7.62 MG MG3 and MG M60E6.
An initial purchase of 174 protected units is expected, in all a purchase of 574 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement.
Lot 2:
The SM V2 is intended to be used on the existing Ring Mount, with a small pivot pin (NATO G3 cone), of an unprotected tactical vehicles wherefore weight is an issue. The SM V2 is to support weapons such as 40 mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Heckler & Koch (AGL) and 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun Browning M2.
It should be possible to mount a Fire Control System (FCS). The FCS is used when the AGL is mounted in the SM V2.
An initial purchase of 18 units is expected, however DALO is not obliged to buy any minimum quantity during the lifetime of the agreement.
Both lots:
Both types of Soft Mount are also to be operated off the vehicle using a M3 Tripod.
A maximum of 5 candidates will be pre-qualified for each lot. A candidate may apply for prequalification for one or both of the lots.
As it is DALO intention to perform a user test regarding both the RM - SM V1 and SM V2 during June 2017, the tenderers are to provide 2 ea RM - SM V1 and/ or 2 ea SM V2, depending on which lots the candidate is prequalified for, including accessories, documentation and technical support at The Danish Army Combat Centre prior to the test period.