Invitation to tender

Date of publication Simap: 21.01.2019

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Infrastructure Financing (WEIN)
Procurement authority/Organizer: Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO, Ressort Infrastrukturfinanzierung WEIN, Holzikofenweg 36,  3003  Bern,  Switzerland,  E-mail:  info.wein.cooperation@seco.admin.ch

1.2 Offers should be sent to the following address

Address according to chapter 1.1

1.3 Desired deadline for questions in written form

08.02.2019

1.4 Deadline for submitting offers

Date: 15.03.2019 Time of day: 11:00

1.5 Date of the opening of bids:

19.03.2019, Time of day:  11:00, City:  Bern

1.6 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.7 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.8 Type of order

Order for services

1.9 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Service category CPC:

[27] Other services

2.2 Project title of the acquisition

Smart Energy Municipalities Project - SEMP (including European Energy Award)

2.4 Division into lots?

No

2.5 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis,
	79314000 - Feasibility study,
	71520000 - Construction supervision services,
	71521000 - Construction-site supervision services,
	71356200 - Technical assistance services,
	71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services,
	71340000 - Integrated engineering services,
	71314200 - Energy-management services,
	09330000 - Solar energy,
	80511000 - Staff training services,
	71336000 - Engineering support services,
	65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution,
	09332000 - Solar installation,
	80500000 - Training services,
	80532000 - Management training services,
	71541000 - Construction project management services,
	79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work,
	79411000 - General management consultancy services,
	71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

2.6 Subject and scope of the contract

This tender procures an Implementing Consultant. The overall objective of the Consultant’s assignment is to ensure an effective preparation and implementation of the SEMP. The duration of the overall assignment is expected to be approximately 5.5 years. This comprises a preparatory phase of 1 to 1.5 years and an implementation phase of approximately 4 years. The Project requires multiple consultancy services that shall be provided by one Consultant and thus will be procured in a single package with options:
- Feasibility Study (basic contract)
- Interim Consultancy Services (Option 1)
- Implementation Mandate, Stage I (Option 2)
- Implementation Mandate, Stage II (Option 3)

The Terms of Reference, included in the attached Tender Documents, provide the details on the scope and requested services for the basic contract and all options.

2.7 Location where service is to be delivered

Albania

2.8 Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

24 months after contract was signed

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals: The duration of the basic contract including Option 1 is 18-24 months and is established between SECO and the Consultant. The contract for Option 2-4 (approx. 48 months) will be established between the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the Consultant and is ruled by a bilateral Project Agreement between SECO and the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy. More information is provided in the Tender Documents.

2.9 Options

Yes

Description of options: Option 1: Interim Consultancy Services -- Option 2: Implementation Mandate, Stage I -- Option 3: Implementation Mandate, Stage II -- Option 4: Unforeseen activities -- More information is provided in the attached TOR.

2.10 Award criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

2.11 Will variants be accepted?

No

2.12 Are partial offers permitted?

No

2.13 Implementation date

30 Days after contract was signed

3. Conditions

3.1 General conditions of participation

See respecte information in the tender documents.

3.2 Deposits/guarantees

Performance Guarantee for Option 2 & 3: Implementation Mandate

3.3 Conditions of payment

See respective information in the tender documents.

3.4 Costs to be included

See respective information in the tender documents and TOR.

3.5 Consortium of bidders

permitted

3.6 Subcontractor

permitted

3.7 Eligibility criteria

Based on the criteria given in the documentation

3.8 Evidence required

Based on the evidence required in the documentation

3.9 Conditions for obtaining the tendering documentation

Costs: none

3.10 Languages

Languages for offers: English

3.11 Validity of offers

180 days after deadline for receipt of offers

3.12 Supplying source of the tendering documentation

at www.simap.ch
Documents of the invitation to tender are available from: 21.01.2019  until  14.03.2019
Languages of documents: English

4. Other information

4.1 Conditions for tenderers from Non-Member States of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement

None

4.3 On-site visit

None

4.4 Essential requirements

The client only awards public commissions for services in Switzerland to tenderers who comply with job security regulations and the conditions of work for employees, and provide equal payment for men and women.

4.6 Additional information

The Consultant must comply with the following:
- Provide signed confirmation of compliance with health and safety rules and regulations and equality between men and women in regard to equal wages stipulated by Swiss law.
- Provide declaration of compliance with SECO’s Policy on Integrity / Non-Discrimination / Non-Harassment and declaration.
- Acceptance of SECO’s standard contract.

4.8 Procedures for appeal

Pursuant to Art. 30 of the Federal Act on Public Procurement, an appeal against this publication may be filed within 20 days since notification in writing in an official language of Switzerland to the Federal Administrative Court, Postfach, 9023 St.Gallen. The appeal petition must be submitted in duplicate and must contain the application, the grounds of appeal with details of the evidence and the signature of the appellant or his agent; a copy of the present publication and documents cited as evidence must be attached, provided they are in the appellant’s possession.