The Secretary, Department of Defence, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, Ireland.

99 -- IRELAND: POC Tel 011-353-1-804-2000 FAX 011-353-1-838-5953 852691 air traffic control voice communication control system product data a detailed product description: the Department of Defence is seeking tenders/bids for the supply, installation, and setting to work of a voice communication control system integrating the control of radio communications, telephones, and intercoms for internal and external communications in the air traffic control environment at Irish air corps installations. B product specifications: according to the tender notice, the system also requires to form part of an existing air traffic service intercentre communications network in Ireland and Europe. Initially, the requirement is for such a system to be installed at air traffic control at baldonnel as described in note (a) above, but initially to exclude radio communications receiver voting to which the system will require to be expandable for future Development. This system will be seamlessly connective to the existing State-wide air traffic service voice communications network operated by the Irish aviation Authority. C quantity: na D US dollar value: na E purchase needed by: the tender notice States that tenderers (bidders) will requested to quote their shortest possible lead times from contract award to installation to full operation. F other information: according to the tender notice, tenders are invited for the full requirement only. Delivery will be to: so supply squadron, main technical stores, Irish air corps, casement aerodrome, baldonnel, Dublin 22. Response data a response language: English B best way to respond: mail/ phone/Fax C from manufacturers only: see note (F) below D information desired from U.S. firms: according to the tender notice, tenderers (bidders) will be required to furnish evidence of financial and technical ability to fulfill the contract as follows: (1) financial: a statement of their overall turnover (annual sales) in respect of this type of requirement for the past three years, (2) technical: checks on the production/service capabilities of the manufacturers Or other facilities of the supplier by representatives of the Department (of Defence). E primary buying factor: the tender notice States that the award criteria for this tender is quote the economically most advantageous offer taking into account; price, delivery, terms, running costs, cost effectiveness, quality, after-sales service, and technical assisitance. End quote F other information: the deadline for requests to participate is Wednesday, February 22, 1995 at 12.00 (Noon). The deadline for receipt of tenders is Monday, March 27, 1995 at 12:00 (Noon). The opening of tenders will take place on Monday, March 27, 1995 at 12:00 (Noon). Persons admitted to the opening of tenders will be two authorized officers of the Department of Defence and an impartial witness not connected with any procurment process. Details of financing and payment will be set out in the contract documents and will be subject to agreement. The tender notice also States that quote before the contract May be awarded to a group of bidders, they will be required to register jointly as a company, Or in any grouping of suppliers, one supplier must assume the role of main contractor. All other suppliers will be subcontractors. End quote. Finally, the contractor will be required to produce a tax clearance certificate, before tender acceptance. In the case of non-residents, a statement from the (Irish) revenue commissioners will be required. company data a type of business: government Department B year established: na C number of employees: na D an nual sales na E member of business chamber/association: na F Bank name and address: na G U.S. firms represented: na H other information: the tender notice States quote the minister for Defence is not bound to accept any Or all tenders. End quote Post remarks this tender/bid notice was published in the official journal of the European communities of February 4, 1995 it is a supply contract under the open award procedure of the eu Procurement regulations further information is available from the Department of Defence at the address listed in Section 6 above the deadline for requests to participate is Wednesday, February 22, 1995, while the deadline for receipt on tenders is Monday, March 27, 1995 please copy usfcs-Dublin on any correspondence. Post contact/prepared by Commercial assistant, padraig O'connor (usfcs-Dublin:poconnor/ecannon) they are not included in the regular government tender file (tnyymmdd.TOP) because of their size. This separate file is provided as a convenience to users who do not want to download Japan tenders in the regular tender file 00000003 leads for today 0754HRS 02/15/95 Please send a copy of your response to: American Section (FCS-TOP), American Embassy, Dublin, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521-5290, Refer to T0008.. (0046)

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