Dear Sir or Madam
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. (NRK) is about to purchase three MPEG-encoders to use for multiple feeds from an existing sng-van. The plan is to start using the encoders april 2009. Please find the technical specifications attached.
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. (NRK)
NRK is a state-owned limited company and Norway’s leading broadcasting company, with the prime responsibility for producing and distributing a complete radio and television service to the entire population. NRK also supplies a comprehensive service on the Internet and text-TV. NRK produces and distributes programs from the head office at Marienlyst in Oslo, the NRK Centre at Tyholt in Trondheim, 14 regional offices and Sámi Radio in Karasjok.
Public procurement regulations
As a publicly controlled entity that serves the general public, NRK is subject to:
The Norwegian Public Procurement Act of 16th July 1999 no.: 69 with pertaining regulations regarding public procurements.
NRK is also comprised by the WTO / GPA regulations.
For this tender competition (RFP) the following parts of The Norwegian Public Procurement Act of 16th July 1999 no.: 69 with pertaining regulations regarding public procurements apply:
Part I : General Terms only, below EU/EEA and National threshold values, no public announcement.
The procedure leaves no room for negotiations and only clarifications which does not comprise material changes to the bids.
Software and licenses.
The offer shall include all necessary software and licenses required for operational use and system configuration, including operating manuals.
General Terms & Conditions
DDP - Incoterms 2000 to NRK, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1, 0340, Oslo, Norway
Payment Net 30 days.
Please submit your response to this request for proposal by March 20, 2009.
We would appreciate a response if you decline to submit a proposal.
Communication
This tender process will be managed in the Mercell Sourcing Service (MSS portal). Through this portal the tenderers will be given access to documents and correspondence regarding this tender competition.
Questions regarding the use of MSS-portal should be directed to Mercell Support,
phone +47 21 01 88 61 / +47 22 30 90 53 or e-mail pro.norge@mercell.com
References
Names and addresses of customers for which similar solutions have been implemented or products delivered as proposed in this tender over the last years.
Delivery time
As soon as possible.
Guarantee policy
Describe your general guarantee policy.
Evaluation and Award Criteria
The Tenderers are advised that NRK is not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender for the performance of the work. If an award is made, it will be made to the most advantageous Tender based on the following criteria in priority order:
· Price and general conditions.
· Suitability, weight and physical dimensions
· Delivery time.
· Guarantee and support.
Please find 2 attachments enclosed:
Specification of requirements
System diagram