Denmark – Boots – Acquisition of Desert Boots to the Danish Defence

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) wishes to renew the framework agreements concerning the military Combat Boot system. The system consists of 7 framework agreements including specific boots and an assortment of various related footwear whereas this Contract Notice covers the Desert Boots. The Desert Boot is part of the soldier’s equipment. Without boots that fits ergonomically, and/or suit the environment, the soldier cannot perform to the best of his/her abilities. Therefore this tender aims to provide each soldier (male and female) with boots, that fit the soldiers individually and provide the necessary protection in different environments. The Desert Boot will be used by soldiers working in offices most of their time, but the Desert Boot shall also function as a boot for use in dry warm desert areas. It is important that the Desert Boot is breathable, light, flexible and has shock absorption in the midsole. But at the same time provides enough stability to the foot and ankle. The Desert Boot must have a lifetime of minimum 12 months of military use. To fully understand the requirements of the Desert Boot see Appendix 1 in the tendering material. The evaluation of the boots includes tests of products samples. DALO is only looking for high quality boots, and after the Tenderer has made his best and final offer (BAFO) the offered boot must reach a minimum quality level threshold of at least 7,3 (from 0-10) to continue in the final tendering procedure. DALO reserves the right to award the Agreement based on the INDO1 or on any additional INDOs. In that case DALO will request receipt of all product samples mentioned in Enclosure E – DALO’s test schedule and procedure for testing and evaluation in accordance with Enclosure C – The award criterion and evaluation method - that otherwise should be submitted in connection with BAFO if DALO chooses to award the Agreement based on INDO1 or on any additional INDOs. This also means complying with the minimum quality level threshold. This tender is part of DALO’s larger acquisition of Combat Boots. The total acquisition consists of 5 individual tendering procedures and a total of 7 agreements: 1 tender for Combat Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements) 1 tender for Patrol Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements) 1 tender for Desert Boots 1 tender for Cold Weather Boots 1 tender for Combat Safety Boots If a Candidate/Tenderer wants to make an PQQ application/offer for one of the other agreements, the Candidate/Tenderer has to put forward the application/offer in the respective tendering procedure regarding that specific boot. One (1) Candidate can only make one (1) application in each tendering procedure.