Invitation to tender

Date of publication Simap: 11.05.2021

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Paul-Scherrer-Institut (PSI)
Procurement authority/Organizer: Paul-Scherrer-Institut (PSI), Strategischer Einkauf (do not open),  attn Armin Lampart, OVGA-217,  5232  Villigen,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  +41 (0)56 310 2915,  Fax:  +41 (0)56 310 2914,  E-mail:  armin.lampart@psi.ch,  URL www.PSI.ch

1.2 Offers should be sent to the following address

Paul-Scherrer-Institut (PSI), Strategischer Einkauf (do not open),  attn Armin Lampart, OVGA-217,  5232  Villigen,  Switzerland,  Telephone:  +41 (0)56 310 2915,  Fax:  +41 (0)56 310 2914,  E-mail:  armin.lampart@psi.ch

1.3 Desired deadline for questions in written form

04.06.2021

1.4 Deadline for submitting offers

Date: 24.06.2021 Time of day: 14:00, Specific deadlines and formal requirements:  two copies in paper form, one copy in
digital form (USB stick). Delivered PSI Villigen.

1.5 Date of the opening of bids:

25.06.2021

1.6 Type of contracting authority

Decentralized federal administration - public-legal organizations of the federation and other supporting organisations assuming federal tasks

1.7 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.8 Type of order

Supply order

1.9 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Type of supply order

Purchase

2.2 Project title of the acquisition

Sputtering device for neutron optics and polarisation

2.3 Reference / project no.

PSI-KH36-001

2.4 Division into lots?

No

2.5 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	45233228 - Surface coating construction work

2.6 Subject and scope of the contract

We provide highly specialized multilayer coatings and customized neutron optics devices and
we are looking to further push the possibilties in neutron optics by adding a new sputtering device to our lab. The device is designated to develop novel recipes of neutron optical multilayers and to produce large quantities with established recipes. Furthermore, it will also be used for research coatings of single and multilayer for other applications with a large variety of target materials.
The machine is research-oriented with small-batch processing options. Its functional criteria are reproducibly uniform layers over a thickness range from 0.1 to 100 nm with a uniformity of 1% on both sides of the substrate.
For more details see requirements specification PSI-KH36-001 Rev.1.0

2.7 Delivery location

Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI

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

12 months after contract was signed

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals: After consultation with the PSI

2.9 Options

No

2.10 Award criteria

Price  Weighting 30 
Compliance of Chapter 3 of specification PSI-KH36-001 Rev.1.0  Weighting 50 
Compliance of Chapters 1,2,4 and 5 of specification PSI-KH36-001 Rev.1.0  Weighting 20 

2.11 Will variants be accepted?

Yes

2.12 Are partial offers permitted?

No

2.13 Delivery date

12 months after contract was signed

3. Conditions

3.1 General conditions of participation

see 4.2

3.2 Deposits/guarantees

no

3.3 Conditions of payment

In accordance with the general purchasing conditions (GTC of the ETH-range), negotiations remain reserved.
Dated, signed and Company-stamped Acknowledgement of this order within five (5) days after placing the PO (the PSI
Acknowledgement form is mandatory).

3.4 Costs to be included

The price base shall be given to DAP-PSI Villigen (Incoterms 2010) and the following items shall be listed separately in accordance with Chapter 2.1.2 in accordance with specification PSI-KH36-001 Rev.1.0

3.5 Consortium of bidders

not allowed

3.6 Subcontractor

have to be listed if needed.
The supplier is responsible for the observance of all delivery Dates.

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: German, English

Language of the procedure: German, English

3.11 Validity of offers

3 Months after deadline for receipt of offers

3.12 Supplying source of the tendering documentation

at www.simap.ch
Languages of documents: German, English

3.13 Conduct of dialogue

No

4. Other information

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

no

4.2 Terms of business

General Terms and Conditions Applicable to the Contracts for Procurement of Goods and Services Awarded by the
Domain of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology as of September 2016 (with amendments of September 2016).
T&C's of suppliers are expressly excluded.

4.3 On-site visit

There is no on-site visit.

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.
The bidder and the instructing party undertake to take all necessary measures to avoid corruption, in particular that no payments, gifts or other advantage will be offered or accepted. Should this integrity clause be disregarded, the
contractor must pay a contract penalty. This will amount to 10 % of the contract value, a minimum of CHF 3’000.-
percontravention. The bidder should take note that a contravention of the integrity clause generally results in the
annulment of the tender and the premature termination of the contract for important reasons by the instructing Party.

4.6 Additional information

The supplier must confirm in writing the acceptance of the terms of business (4.2) and the Basic procedural principles
(4.4).

4.7 Official organ of publication

www.simap.ch

4.8 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included.
The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.