Bergen Fire Service is the contracting authority, and wants to purchase speech system accessories with active hearing protection devices for TETRA hand-held radio terminals for their operative crews.
A service contract is also wanted for operation and maintenance of equipment function in the lifetime of the equipment.
The contract authority wants it to be possible for other fire services to join the contract as an option.
For more information about the contracting authority see www.bergen.kommune.no
1) The contracting authority wants to enter into a two year framework agreement for purchase of speech system accessories with active hearing protection devices to TETRA hand-held radio terminals, with an option to extend for one year + one year.
The purpose of the procurement is to both reduce damaging noise as well as increase the information flow and safety in noisy environments for crews in operative situations.
Use of multi-PTT (push-to-talk) will also ensure more efficient management of multiple connections. Personal noise protection will be part of the personal protective equipment.
The following equipment is included in the contracts with the following estimated quantities for Bergen Fire Service:
Equipment: Unit: 2021: 2022: 2023: 2024:
Hearing protection devices consisting of two ear guards with connection to multi-PTT/control unit. 150 20 20 10
Multi-PTT/control unit with connection for a minimum of three connections and a separate port for headset connection 40
Extra PTT for connection to multi-PTT/control unit 12
Cable from multi-PTT/control until to TETRA radio terminal, 40
Silicon earplugs for hearing protection, in different sizes per 600 680 760 800
Hearing protection with form-cast earplugs for connection to multi-PTT/control unit. 4
Earmuffs with boom microphone Set
5 5 5
The purchase contract will have a duration that follows the lifetime of the speech system equipment, estimated to be eight years. I.e. the purchase contract applies as long as the speech system equipment from the framework agreement, from this contest, is operative.
2. The contracting authority wants a two year service contract for operation and maintenance of the equipment, with an option to extend for one year + one year.
3. Option: The contracting authority wants it to be possible for other fire services to join the contract
As an option, with expanded scope as a consequences, the following fire service will have the possibility of joining the contract with written notification to the service provider during the lifetime of the framework agreement.
- Askøy Municipality
- Kvam Herad
- Osterøy Municipality
- Samnanger Municipality
- Vaksdal Municipality
It will be the same price and contract terms for other fire services as for Bergen Fire Service. On connection, individual contract terms will be established between the service provider and the connected fire service.
The contracting authority is uncertain of the procurement scope, but estimates the combined contract value for the contract, including options for the extended contract period and options for joining the contract, could be around NOK 6,500,000, excluding VAT.
Hereunder, the scope for Bergen Fire Service is estimated to amount to around 5 million excluding VAT of the total estimated scope.
The remaining scope depends on any affiliations.
NB reservations related currency exchange rates will result in rejection.
This estimate does not carry any obligations for the contracting authority or rights for the supplier.