C17CSAE/706142450 - Provision of a Parachutist Supplementary Oxygen System (PSOS) for High Altitude Parachute Insertion (HAPI)

The Authority has a requirement to procure a high-altitude parachute oxygen system. We require the ability to conduct global parachute insertion into all geographical, environmental, and permitted meteorological conditions, by day and night, and to all permitted land and water Drop Zones (DZ). Quantity or scope: The Authority has a requirement to procure a high-altitude parachute oxygen system. This requirement will encompass, but will not be limited to, the following:

a) Manufacture and delivery of circa 300 oxygen system sets. b) 7 years of in-service support cover

As this procurement relates to the provision of goods and services used for defence purposes, the Authority will comply with the Defence & Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR 2011). The Procurement will operate under the Competitive Restricted Procedure. The Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) will be used to manage the DPQQ (Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, including the evaluation. Access to the DSP is required to complete the DPQQ and it is recommended that access is requested via the Supplier Registration Page. Following the DPQQ phase, the Authority intends to invite a maximum of 4 (four) respondents to the initial ITT phase. Wherein, following submission and assessment of the respondent bids on technical and commercial criteria the successful bidders will be invited to provide their solutions via loan agreements for ground trials. The Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the scoring criteria following evaluation of the subsequent tenders and trials. In preparation for trials, bidders will be required to loan the MOD a complete working system (incl