JES/00141 - UW Support

MOD Prior Information Notice

GB-Bristol:

1. Contract Title: Under Water Support Contract
2. Contracting Authority:

Ministry of Defence, IBOC, Yew 2a, #1237, MOD Abbey Wood (South), Bristol, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom

1. Contract:

Contracting Authority’s file Reference number:

Type of Contract: SERVICES

Estimated value of requirement: c£20m

Background

IBOC intends to run a Limited/ Exempt Competition for Under Water Support, involving support services for sonar equipment(s) deployed on (primarily) sub-surface naval platforms. The requirement includes but is not limited to the following activities

• Capability Enhancement
• Capability Maintenance & Support
• Project Management
• Asset Management
• GFX storage and transportation
• Control, transportation and storage of items of equipment when not fitted to platforms
• Naval Liaison
• Documentation & installation of A&As and Fit-To-Receive Infrastructure to naval platforms
• System integration
• Calibration trials
• Naval platform surveys
• bespoke infrastructure development
• Data analysis
• Sourcing and procurement of items in support of equipment fits
• Provision of maintenance services for items of equipment
• Provision of engineering and design advice in support of implementation of equipment fits
• Management and execution of fit to receive (FTR) capabilities on various classes of platforms
• Support of FTR and infrastructure elements of equipment(s) whilst deployed

It is envisaged that the Contract will be let for an initial two years and six months (2 ½) period with options to extend for a further five years (5) period (inclusive of a 6 month transition phase). The potential mechanism and duration are indicative and subject to change at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. The Estimated Value of Contract represents the estimated minimum and maximum values of the Contract. The maximum figure is only an estimate and the total cumulative value of core activity and tasks placed under the Contract