The aim of the procurement is to enter into a framework agreement for firewood for the garrison in Sør-Varanger and Pasvik border station, Elvenes border station, Grense Jakobselv border station and Korpfjell border station.
The buyer has an annual estimated need for approx. 7 250 sacks of firewood, divided between approx. 3 000 sacks mixed wood of 60 litres in accordance with NS4414 class 2 and approx. 4 250 sacks of birch of 40 litres in accordance with NS4414 class 1.
The deliveries are to commence by 1.2.2016 with the following tentative annual delivery plan:
— February approx. 1 000 sacks mixed wood and approx. 1 425 sacks birch.
— April approx. 500 sacks mixed wood and approx. 700 sacks birch.
— August approx. 500 sacks mixed wood and approx. 700 sacks birch.
— October approx. 1 000 sacks mixed wood and approx. 1 425 sacks birch.
The framework agreement is for 2 years, with a unilateral right for the Norwegian Defence to extend the contract for 1+1 year, i.e. a maximum of 4 years.
The procurement's value is estimated to be approx. NOK 500 000 excluding VAT. per annum, i.e. NOK 2 000 000 excluding VAT. over 4 years.