2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Titel: Acquisition of Desert Boots to the Danish Defence

Beskrivelse: The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) wishes\n to renew the framework agreements concerning the military Combat Boot system. The\n system consists of 7 framework agreements including specific boots and an assortment\n of various related footwear whereas this Contract Notice covers the Desert Boots.

The\n Desert Boot is part of the soldier’s equipment. Without boots that fits ergonomically,\n and/or suit the environment, the soldier cannot perform to the best of his/her abilities.\n Therefore this tender aims to provide each soldier (male and female) with boots, that\n fit the soldiers individually and provide the necessary protection in different environments.\n

The Desert Boot will be used by soldiers working in offices most of their\n time, but the Desert Boot shall also function as a boot for use in dry warm desert\n areas.

It is important that the Desert Boot is breathable, light, flexible\n and has shock absorption in the midsole. But at the same time provides enough stability\n to the foot and ankle.

The Desert Boot must have a lifetime of minimum 12\n months of military use.

To fully understand the requirements of the Desert\n Boot see Appendix 1 in the tendering material.

The evaluation of the boots\n includes tests of products samples. DALO is only looking for high quality boots, and\n after the Tenderer has made his best and final offer (BAFO) the offered boot must\n reach a minimum quality level threshold of at least 7,3 (from 0-10) to continue in\n the final tendering procedure.

DALO reserves the right to award the Agreement\n based on the INDO1 or on any additional INDOs. In that case DALO will request receipt\n of all product samples mentioned in Enclosure E – DALO’s test schedule and procedure\n for testing and evaluation in accordance with Enclosure C – The award
criterion\n and evaluation method - that otherwise should be submitted in connection with BAFO\n if DALO chooses to award the Agreement based on INDO1 or on any additional INDOs.\n This also means complying with the minimum quality level threshold.

This\n tender is part of DALO’s larger acquisition of Combat Boots. The total acquisition\n consists of 5 individual tendering procedures and a total of 7 agreements:
1 tender\n for Combat Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements)
1 tender for\n Patrol Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements)
1 tender for Desert\n Boots
1 tender for Cold Weather Boots
1 tender for Combat Safety Boots

If\n a Candidate/Tenderer wants to make an PQQ application/offer for one of the other agreements,\n the Candidate/Tenderer has to put forward the application/offer in the respective\n tendering procedure regarding that specific boot.

One (1) Candidate can only\n make one (1) application in each tendering procedure.

Identifikator for proceduren: 9c2b1d90-2c7f-433a-9305-c123829b188e

Intern ID: 1217be9f-b0e1-41ec-99fa-57c725be3709

Udbudsprocedure: Udbud med forhandling/indkaldelse af tilbud med forudgående offentliggørelse

Proceduren er en hasteprocedure: nej

Hovedpunkterne i proceduren: Please note that each Candidate may only submit one request for participation for\n each tender procedure.
DALO has prepared a prequalification questionnaire (“PQQ”)\n which the Candidates are encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The\n PQQ contains forms and templates for providing information etc. in accordance with\n the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasised that it is the\n sole responsibility of the Candidate that the information provided fulfils the requirements.\n The PQQ is available at the electronic procurement system.

When submitting\n the offer (but not the request for participation/prequalification), the tenderer must\n submit a declaration stating that the tenderer (1) is not subject to any of the mandatory\n grounds for exclusion stated in Article 39(1) of the Defence and Security Directive,\n and (2) to which degree the tenderer has
unpaid overdue debt in relation to taxes\n or social security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country\n in which the tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided\n with the tender documents, which the tenderer may use. If the tenderer is composed\n of a group of entities (e.g. a
consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n a declaration must be submitted for each participating entity. Even if a Candidate\n or a tenderer is subject to an exclusion ground, it will not be excluded if it has\n provided sufficient documentation that it is reliable. DALO will decide whether the\n documentation is sufficient. DALO’s assessment will be made according to the guidelines\n in section 138(1)-(4) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the\n “Public Procurement Act”).

DALO reserves the right to award the Agreement\n based on the first indicative offer of any subsequent indicative offers (INDO).

According\n to the Defence and Security Directive, a Candidate may rely on the economic and financial\n standing and/or technical and/or professional capacity of other entities, regardless\n of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a Candidate intends to rely\n on other entities and wants the capacity of such other entities to be taken into account\n when DALO assesses the suitability of the Candidate, the Candidate must prove that\n the other entities will and are obligated to provide the relevant resources at the\n disposal of the Candidate. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity\n to this effect is included in the PQQ referred to above.

2.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens hovedformål: Varer

Primær klassifikation (cpv): 18815000 Støvler

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 18800000 Fodtøj

2.1.2 Udførelsessted

Postadresse: Forsvarets Supply Chain Division (SCD), Mundderingshoveddepot, Arsenalvej 33

By: Hjørring

Postnummer: 9800

Landsdel (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Land: Danmark

2.1.3 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 60.000.000 Dansk krone

Rammeaftalens maksimumværdi: 240.000.000 Dansk krone

2.1.4 Generelle oplysninger

Yderligere oplysninger: No particular legal form is required.

If the Agreement is awarded to a group\n of suppliers (e.g. a consortium), the participants shall undertake joint and several\n liability and appoint one supplier to represent the group. It is pointed out that\n this procedure is subject to Article 5k of Regulation (EU) no. 833/2014, as amended.\n The provision contains a prohibition against award of contracts to Russian companies\n and Russian-controlled companies etc. (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1\n for the exact delimitation of the operators that are
subject to the prohibition).\n

DALO reserves the right at any time during the tender process to require\n candidates or tenderers to prove that they are not subject to the prohibition, for\n example by requiring documentation regarding the candidates’ or tenderers’ and any\n subcontractors’ place of establishment and ownership.As part of the request to participate,\n the candidate must submit a self-declaration on compliance with labour clauses, CSR\n obligations and international sanctions. DALO reserves the right, at any time during\n the tender process, to let the candidate rectify a missing or inadequately completed\n self-declaration.

DALO has uploaded a template (available in the electronic\n tender system) which must be used as a declaration.

Where groups of entities\n (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the\n tender procedure, the declaration must be provided separately for each of the participating\n entities.
DALO reserves the right – but is not obliged – to use the remedies provided\n for in section 159(5) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended,\n the Public Procurement Act, if requests to participate or offers do not fulfil the\n requirements of the tender documents. It should be noted that irrespective of the\n wording of the requirements of the tender documents to the effect that information,\n
declarations and documentation must be submitted, e.g. concerning a description\n of the deliverables put up for tender, DALO is not prevented from obtaining additional\n information, etc., pursuant to the procedure in section 159(5), cf. section 159(6)\n of the Public Procurement Act.

Any questions regarding the request to participate\n must be submitted through the
electronic tender system. Questions will be anonymised,\n and the answers will be posted in the electronic tender system. Questions received\n within the deadline stated in this notice will be answered by
DALO no later than\n 6 days before the deadline for request to participate. However, questions received\n later than the deadline will be answered unless the nature of the question makes it\n disproportionately onerous for DALO to answer six days before the deadline for request\n to participate. Answers to questions received later than 6 days before the deadline\n af the request to participate cannot be expected.
DALO demands that the candidate\n and each of the legal entities on whose economic and financial capacities the candidate\n relies undertake joint and several liability for the performance of the agreement.

The\n estimated value of the framework agreement is DKK 60.000.000, and the maximum value\n of the framework agreement is DKK 250.000.000. The reason for the difference between\n the stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement,\n see below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes DALO’s most qualified estimate of\n the value of the framework agreement at the
present moment, while the maximum\n value constitutes the maximum value of purchases under the framework agreement in\n its duration. The uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement\n is primarily caused by uncertainty regarding the operational needs of the Danish Defence\n through the
duration of the framework agreement, including in particular uncertainty\n about specific deployments and mission areas, which is not possible to foresee for\n the entire span of the framework agreement. Thus, changes to the operational needs\n of the Danish Defence compared to the existing situation and needs may
cause\n a significantly larger expenditure under the framework agreement than what is expected\n at the moment.
It is specified that DALO will select 5 Candidates by applying\n the criteria stated in this Contract Notice, unless DALO receives no more than 5 compliant\n requests for participation.

Retsgrundlag:

Direktiv 2009/81/EF

Ministerial Order No. 1077 of 29 June 2022 - The Ministerial Order, which also contains supplementary provisions, implements the\n Defence and Security Directive (Directive 2009/81/EC) in Danish law.

2.1.6 Udelukkelsesgrunde

Kilder til grundlag for udelukkelse: Bekendtgørelse

Korruption: See Article 39(1)(b) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Svig: See Article 39(1)(c) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Hvidvaskning af penge eller finansiering af terrorisme: See Article 39(1)(e) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Deltagelse i en kriminel organisation: See Article 39(1)(a) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Terrorhandlinger eller strafbare handlinger med forbindelse til terroraktivitet: See Article 39(1)(d) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Tilsidesættelse af forpligtelser vedrørende betaling af bidrag til sociale sikringsordninger: DALO will exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000 or more\n to public authorities in relation to social security contributions under Danish law\n or under the law of the country in which the
tenderer is established, unless\n the tenderer has provided or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered\n into an instalment agreement which has not been breached.

Tilsidesættelse af forpligtelser vedrørende betaling af skatter og afgifter: DALO will exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000 or more\n to public authorities in relation to taxes under Danish law or under the law of the\n country in which the tenderer is established, unless the tenderer has provided or\n will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered into an instalment agreement\n which has not been breached.

5 Delkontrakt

5.1 Delkontrakt: LOT-0000

Titel: Acquisition of Desert Boots to the Danish Defence

Intern ID: 6f2f4e6d-ac7b-4662-8489-20f83c28a420

5.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens hovedformål: Varer

Primær klassifikation (cpv): 18815000 Støvler

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 18800000 Fodtøj

5.1.2 Udførelsessted

Postadresse: Forsvarets Supply Chain Division (SCD), Mundderingshoveddepot, Arsenalvej 33

By: Hjørring

Postnummer: 9800

Landsdel (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Land: Danmark

Yderligere oplysninger:

5.1.3 Anslået varighed

Varighed: 7 År

5.1.4 Fornyelse

Højeste antal fornyelser: 1

Yderligere oplysninger om fornyelser: In the event that the legislation for the Defence Security Directive is amended in\n relation to a possibility of a longer term agreement, while the tender procedure is\n ongoing or after the Agreement has been concluded, DALO will have the option to extend\n the Agreement by the number of years that exceed the Agreement's term of 7 years,\n up to the new maximum number of years that the Agreement may run according to the\n new legislation.

5.1.5 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 60.000.000 Dansk krone

Rammeaftalens maksimumværdi: 240.000.000 Dansk krone

5.1.6 Generelle oplysninger

Reserveret deltagelse: Deltagelse uden forbehold.

Indkøbsprojekt, der ikke finansieres med EU-midler

Dette udbud er også egnet for små og mellemstore virksomheder (SMV'er): nej

5.1.7 Strategiske udbud

5.1.9 Udvælgelseskriterier

Kilder til udvælgelseskriterier: Bekendtgørelse

Kriterium: Finansielt forhold

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: The Candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the Candidate’s equity with the\n Candidate’s total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the last 2 financial\n years available.
The Candidate must have an equity ratio of at least 40 (%) per\n cent in each of the last 2 financial years available.

If the Candidate is\n composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n the equity ratio will be calculated by dividing the sum of the equities of all participants\n with the sum of
the total assets of all participants (the sum of total equities/the\n sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 2 financial years available.
If\n the Candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of an entity or entities\n (e.g. a parent or
sister company or a subcontractor), the equity ratio will be\n calculated by dividing the sum of the Candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ equity\n with the sum of the Candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ total assets (the sum of\n equities/the sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 2 financial years available.

The\n request to participate must include the following:
A statement of the Candidate’s\n equity ratio at the end of the last 2 financial years available. Where groups of entities\n (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the\n tender procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating entities.\n If the Candidate relies on the
economic and financial standing of another entity\n or other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information\n must also be provided for each such entity or entities.
The Candidate can use\n the Prequalification questionaire (PQQ) document to fill out the values.

Kriteriet vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Kriterium: Referencer på specificerede leverancer

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: The request to participate must include a list of the most important similar deliveries\n (references), (see the tendering document Appendix 1 for what this tendered agreement\n entails), carried out prior to the deadline for request to participate. The references\n should be described in the Prequalification Questionaire document (PQQ).

The\n list should preferably include a short description of each delivery. The description\n should include a clear indication of how the deliveries are similar to the supplies/procurement\n described in this Contract Notice's description and the tendering document Appendix\n 1, in relation to the tender of which prequalification is applied for. The description\n should also include a description of the producer, place of production, supplier
and\n recipient of the deliveries (specific names/countries are preferred, but not necessary;\n if no country-specific information is included, the candidate is asked to provide\n as much generic information as possible about the delivery). The description should\n contain information on the date of the deliveries, the quantity
and value of\n the deliveries. Furthermore, a description of the experience with near infrared levels,\n nail penetration and PFC/PFAS-free footwear, and the relevant environmental footprint\n of the references.

When specifying the date for the deliveries, the candidate\n should state the date of commencement and completion. If this is not possible, for\n example if the delivery in question was performed on an ongoing basis under a framework\n agreement, licence agreement, etc., it should be stated in the description of the\n
delivery how the date is specified.

Only the deliveries (references)\n performed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate will be considered\n when assessing which candidate has documented the most relevant previous deliveries,\n see Appendix 1.

If the delivery in question is ongoing, it is only the part\n of the delivery completed at the time of the deadline for submission of request to\n participate which will be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference).\n

Consequently, if a part of the delivery has not been completed at the time\n of the deadline for submission of request to participate this particular part will\n not be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference). Therefore, it is important\n that the candidate clearly states which part (e.g. with regard to value and quantity)\n of an ongoing delivery (reference) that has been completed at the time of the deadline\n for submission of request to participate.

The list must contain a maximum\n of 4 previous deliveries (references), irrespective of whether the candidate is one\n entity, composed of a group of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint\n ventures, or relies on the technical and professional capacity of other entities.
If\n the list contains more than 4, DALO will only consider the first 4 deliveries on the\n list. Deliveries beyond that will not be considered.

The selection of candidates\n will be based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant\n previous deliveries in relation to the agreement/procurement described in the description\n of the procurement in this Contract Notice in the tendering document Appendix 1.
In\n the evaluation, the nature of the previous deliveries will be taken into account.\n
The evaluation will be based on the list of references submitted by the Candidates,\n see above.

In the evaluation, DALO will make an overall evaluation but in\n particular regard it positively, if:
- The Candidate presents references of deliveries\n of similar high quality as the products tendered for, and deliveries of similar quantities\n (above 3.000 pairs), to customers with similar needs and use of the products as the\n Danish Defence, including customers with similar outdoor needs.
- The Candidate\n pays respect to the environment during the production phase of these products, including\n for example standards for processing of leather materials.
- The references are\n recent. More recent deliveries will be deemed more relevant than older deliveries.

The\n evaluation will be based on the information submitted by the candidates in the PQQ\n Document.

Please note that any ambiguities and/or incomprehensibilities\n in the information submitted may be regarded negatively in the evaluation when selecting\n the limited numbers of candidates.

If the Candidate relies on another entity's\n technical capacity to apply for prequalification the Candidate is obligated to use\n this entity's technical/or professional capacity to fulfill the Agreement, if the\n Candidate later is awarded the agreement, see Framework Agreement clause 4.2.

Kriteriet vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Kriterium: Forsyningsikkerhed

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: The Candidate should in the PQQ provide a description of the ressources, technical\n capacity, know-how, and supply sources available to support security of supply. The\n purpose of the description is to enable DALO to assess the Candidate’s technical and\n professional capacity in relation to security
of supply.

The description\n may include, where relevant:
• Identification and location of primary and secondary\n production sites and sources of supply.
• Technical and organizational measures\n supporting continuity of supply.
• Available inventory, safety stock, and access\n to alternative production or sourcing channels.
• Contingency arrangements designed\n to mitigate the impact of war, crisis, potential export restrictions, supply chain\n disruptions, or similar events.
• Relevant experience demonstrating the candidate’s\n ability to maintain security of supply for customers with comparable operational,\n strategic, or geographical conditions.

Candidates are not required to provide\n all of the above information. However, the extent, relevance, and credibility of the\n information provided will form part of DALO’s selection assessment.

Where\n the Candidate relies on the capacities of other entities, the Candidate should indicate\n this and describe the ressources available.

DALO reserves the right to request\n supporting documentation for the information provided in connection with this selection\n criterion and to verify that the described ressources and capacities are available\n to the candidate.

The description of the Candidate’s level of security of\n supply may be maximum 4 A4 pages including all text, diagrams or images. If there\n are more pages DALO will only take into consideration the first 4 pages.
The description\n should be in English or Danish.

In the evaluation, DALO will make an overall\n evaluation, but in particular regard it positively, if:
- The Candidate provides\n relevant experiences
- The Candidate shows credible and relevant measures supporting\n continuity of supply
- The Candidate shows credible contingency arrangements

The\n Candidate's description will be inserted in the Framework Agreement, clause 4.2 in\n case the Candidate later is awarded the agreement.

Kriteriet vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Oplysninger om den anden fase i en procedure, der afvikles i to faser:

Mindsteantallet af ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 5

Det højeste antal ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 5

Proceduren afvikles i successive faser. I hver fase kan nogle ansøgere blive udelukket

5.1.10 Tildelingskriterier

Kriterium:

Type: Pris

Navn: Price

Beskrivelse: In order to determine which offer has the best price-quality ratio, DALO will use\n a price model.
See more in enclosure C in the tender documents.

Kategori for tildelingskriteriet vægt: Vægtning (procentdel, præcis)

Tildelingskriterium talværdi: 30

Kriterium:

Type: Kvalitet

Navn: Quality

Beskrivelse: In order to determine which offer has the best price-quality ratio, DALO will use\n a price-model. See more in enclosure C in the tender documents.

Kategori for tildelingskriteriet vægt: Vægtning (procentdel, præcis)

Tildelingskriterium talværdi: 70

5.1.11 Tilbudsdokumenter

Sprog, som udbudsdokumenterne er officielt tilgængelige på: engelsk

Frist for anmodning om yderligere oplysninger: 09-06-2026 11:00 +00:00

Adresse på udbudsdokumenterne: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/29f25b77-f638-4a33-a9b7-924d155c5e7f/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Tilbudsvilkår

Vilkår for indgivelse:

Obligatorisk angivelse af underentreprise: Ingen angivelse med hensyn til underentreprise

Elektronisk indgivelse: Påkrævet

Indgivelsesadresse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/29f25b77-f638-4a33-a9b7-924d155c5e7f/homepage

Sprog, som tilbud og ansøgninger om deltagelse kan indgives på: engelsk, dansk

Elektronisk katalog: Ikke tilladt

Alternative tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Tilbudsgivere kan indgive mere end ét tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Frist for modtagelse af anmodninger om deltagelse: 18-06-2026 21:59 +00:00

Betingelser for kontraktens udførelse:

Udførelsen af kontrakten skal ske inden for rammerne af programmer for beskyttet beskæftigelse: Nej

Vilkår relateret til kontraktens udførelse: The Agreement contains requirements regarding labour clause, CSR requirements and\n international sanctions. See the tender material. The agreement includes requirements\n about information security.

Der kræves en fortrolighedsaftale: nej

Elektronisk fakturering: Påkrævet

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk bestilling: nej

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk betaling: ja

Oplysninger om finansiering og betaling: Payment shall take place no later than 30 days after the supplier has forwarded a\n satisfactory invoice to DALO. The specific payment terms will be included in the tender\n documents.

Underentreprise:

Entreprenøren skal angive eventuelle udskiftninger af underentreprenører i løbet af kontraktens udførelse.

5.1.15 Teknikker

Rammeaftale:

Rammeaftale uden fornyet iværksættelse af konkurrence

Det maksimale antal deltagere: 1

Yderligere omfattede købere: The Agreement will be concluded by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry\n of Defence, including all units of the Danish Defence subject to the command of the\n Chief of Defence, is entitled to use the agreement for procurement on the terms and\n conditions of the agreement. In addition, the Danish Emergency Management Agency is\n entitled to use the Agreement, see also the tender documents.

Oplysninger om det dynamiske indkøbssystem:

Intet dynamisk indkøbssystem

5.1.16 Yderligere oplysninger, mægling og gennemgang

Organisation med ansvar for klager: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Oplysninger om klagefrister: Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) on the\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the following time-limits for filing a complaint\n apply: Complaints regarding a Candidate not being prequalified must be filed with\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day\n after the contracting entity has sent notification to the Candidates involved,
provided\n that the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision, see section\n 7(1).
In accordance with section 7(2) other complaints must be filed with The\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:
1) 45 calendar days after the\n contracting entity has published a notice in the Official Journal of the European\n Union that the contracting entity has entered into an agreement. The deadline is calculated\n from the day after the day when the notice was published.
2) Thirty calendar days\n calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity has notified the\n candidates concerned that an agreement based on a framework agreement with reopening\n of competition or a dynamic purchasing system has been entered into if the notification\n has included an explanation of the
relevant grounds for the decision.
3)\n Six months after the contracting entity entered into a framework agreement calculated\n from the day after the day when the contracting entity notified the candidates and\n tenderers concerned, see section 2(2).
The complainant must inform the contracting\n entity of the complaint in writing not later than simultaneously with the lodging\n of the complaint to The Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the\n complaint has been lodged in the standstill period, see section 6(4). If the complaint\n has not been lodged in the standstill period, the complainant must also state whether\n it is requested that the appeal be granted suspensory effect, see section 12(1). The\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints\n is available on the Complaints Boards website.

Organisation, der leverer supplerende oplysninger om udbudsproceduren: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der sikrer adgang til udbudsdokumenterne offline: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der leverer yderligere oplysninger om klageprocedurerne: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation, der modtager ansøgninger om deltagelse: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation, der behandler tilbud: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title: Acquisition of Desert Boots to the Danish Defence

Description: The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) wishes\n to renew the framework agreements concerning the military Combat Boot system. The\n system consists of 7 framework agreements including specific boots and an assortment\n of various related footwear whereas this Contract Notice covers the Desert Boots.

The\n Desert Boot is part of the soldier’s equipment. Without boots that fits ergonomically,\n and/or suit the environment, the soldier cannot perform to the best of his/her abilities.\n Therefore this tender aims to provide each soldier (male and female) with boots, that\n fit the soldiers individually and provide the necessary protection in different environments.\n

The Desert Boot will be used by soldiers working in offices most of their\n time, but the Desert Boot shall also function as a boot for use in dry warm desert\n areas.

It is important that the Desert Boot is breathable, light, flexible\n and has shock absorption in the midsole. But at the same time provides enough stability\n to the foot and ankle.

The Desert Boot must have a lifetime of minimum 12\n months of military use.

To fully understand the requirements of the Desert\n Boot see Appendix 1 in the tendering material.

The evaluation of the boots\n includes tests of products samples. DALO is only looking for high quality boots, and\n after the Tenderer has made his best and final offer (BAFO) the offered boot must\n reach a minimum quality level threshold of at least 7,3 (from 0-10) to continue in\n the final tendering procedure.

DALO reserves the right to award the Agreement\n based on the INDO1 or on any additional INDOs. In that case DALO will request receipt\n of all product samples mentioned in Enclosure E – DALO’s test schedule and procedure\n for testing and evaluation in accordance with Enclosure C – The award
criterion\n and evaluation method - that otherwise should be submitted in connection with BAFO\n if DALO chooses to award the Agreement based on INDO1 or on any additional INDOs.\n This also means complying with the minimum quality level threshold.

This\n tender is part of DALO’s larger acquisition of Combat Boots. The total acquisition\n consists of 5 individual tendering procedures and a total of 7 agreements:
1 tender\n for Combat Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements)
1 tender for\n Patrol Boots with 2 winners (2 parallel framework agreements)
1 tender for Desert\n Boots
1 tender for Cold Weather Boots
1 tender for Combat Safety Boots

If\n a Candidate/Tenderer wants to make an PQQ application/offer for one of the other agreements,\n the Candidate/Tenderer has to put forward the application/offer in the respective\n tendering procedure regarding that specific boot.

One (1) Candidate can only\n make one (1) application in each tendering procedure.

Procedure identifier: 9c2b1d90-2c7f-433a-9305-c123829b188e

Internal identifier: 1217be9f-b0e1-41ec-99fa-57c725be3709

Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation

The procedure is accelerated: no

Main features of the procedure: Please note that each Candidate may only submit one request for participation for\n each tender procedure.
DALO has prepared a prequalification questionnaire (“PQQ”)\n which the Candidates are encouraged to use when submitting their applications. The\n PQQ contains forms and templates for providing information etc. in accordance with\n the requirements in this Contract Notice. However, it is emphasised that it is the\n sole responsibility of the Candidate that the information provided fulfils the requirements.\n The PQQ is available at the electronic procurement system.

When submitting\n the offer (but not the request for participation/prequalification), the tenderer must\n submit a declaration stating that the tenderer (1) is not subject to any of the mandatory\n grounds for exclusion stated in Article 39(1) of the Defence and Security Directive,\n and (2) to which degree the tenderer has
unpaid overdue debt in relation to taxes\n or social security contributions under Danish law or under the law of the country\n in which the tenderer is established. A template for the declaration will be provided\n with the tender documents, which the tenderer may use. If the tenderer is composed\n of a group of entities (e.g. a
consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n a declaration must be submitted for each participating entity. Even if a Candidate\n or a tenderer is subject to an exclusion ground, it will not be excluded if it has\n provided sufficient documentation that it is reliable. DALO will decide whether the\n documentation is sufficient. DALO’s assessment will be made according to the guidelines\n in section 138(1)-(4) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended (the\n “Public Procurement Act”).

DALO reserves the right to award the Agreement\n based on the first indicative offer of any subsequent indicative offers (INDO).

According\n to the Defence and Security Directive, a Candidate may rely on the economic and financial\n standing and/or technical and/or professional capacity of other entities, regardless\n of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If a Candidate intends to rely\n on other entities and wants the capacity of such other entities to be taken into account\n when DALO assesses the suitability of the Candidate, the Candidate must prove that\n the other entities will and are obligated to provide the relevant resources at the\n disposal of the Candidate. A template for a declaration from the supporting entity\n to this effect is included in the PQQ referred to above.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Supplies

Main classification (cpv): 18815000 Boots

Additional classification (cpv): 18800000 Footwear

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address: Forsvarets Supply Chain Division (SCD), Mundderingshoveddepot, Arsenalvej 33

Town: Hjørring

Postcode: 9800

Country subdivision (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Country: Denmark

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 60.000.000 Danish krone

Maximum value of the framework agreement: 240.000.000 Danish krone

2.1.4 General information

Additional information: No particular legal form is required.

If the Agreement is awarded to a group\n of suppliers (e.g. a consortium), the participants shall undertake joint and several\n liability and appoint one supplier to represent the group. It is pointed out that\n this procedure is subject to Article 5k of Regulation (EU) no. 833/2014, as amended.\n The provision contains a prohibition against award of contracts to Russian companies\n and Russian-controlled companies etc. (reference is made to Article 5k, section 1\n for the exact delimitation of the operators that are
subject to the prohibition).\n

DALO reserves the right at any time during the tender process to require\n candidates or tenderers to prove that they are not subject to the prohibition, for\n example by requiring documentation regarding the candidates’ or tenderers’ and any\n subcontractors’ place of establishment and ownership.As part of the request to participate,\n the candidate must submit a self-declaration on compliance with labour clauses, CSR\n obligations and international sanctions. DALO reserves the right, at any time during\n the tender process, to let the candidate rectify a missing or inadequately completed\n self-declaration.

DALO has uploaded a template (available in the electronic\n tender system) which must be used as a declaration.

Where groups of entities\n (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the\n tender procedure, the declaration must be provided separately for each of the participating\n entities.
DALO reserves the right – but is not obliged – to use the remedies provided\n for in section 159(5) of the Danish Act no. 1564 of 15 December 2015, as amended,\n the Public Procurement Act, if requests to participate or offers do not fulfil the\n requirements of the tender documents. It should be noted that irrespective of the\n wording of the requirements of the tender documents to the effect that information,\n
declarations and documentation must be submitted, e.g. concerning a description\n of the deliverables put up for tender, DALO is not prevented from obtaining additional\n information, etc., pursuant to the procedure in section 159(5), cf. section 159(6)\n of the Public Procurement Act.

Any questions regarding the request to participate\n must be submitted through the
electronic tender system. Questions will be anonymised,\n and the answers will be posted in the electronic tender system. Questions received\n within the deadline stated in this notice will be answered by
DALO no later than\n 6 days before the deadline for request to participate. However, questions received\n later than the deadline will be answered unless the nature of the question makes it\n disproportionately onerous for DALO to answer six days before the deadline for request\n to participate. Answers to questions received later than 6 days before the deadline\n af the request to participate cannot be expected.
DALO demands that the candidate\n and each of the legal entities on whose economic and financial capacities the candidate\n relies undertake joint and several liability for the performance of the agreement.

The\n estimated value of the framework agreement is DKK 60.000.000, and the maximum value\n of the framework agreement is DKK 250.000.000. The reason for the difference between\n the stated values is the uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement,\n see below. Hence, the estimated value constitutes DALO’s most qualified estimate of\n the value of the framework agreement at the
present moment, while the maximum\n value constitutes the maximum value of purchases under the framework agreement in\n its duration. The uncertainty regarding the final value of the framework agreement\n is primarily caused by uncertainty regarding the operational needs of the Danish Defence\n through the
duration of the framework agreement, including in particular uncertainty\n about specific deployments and mission areas, which is not possible to foresee for\n the entire span of the framework agreement. Thus, changes to the operational needs\n of the Danish Defence compared to the existing situation and needs may
cause\n a significantly larger expenditure under the framework agreement than what is expected\n at the moment.
It is specified that DALO will select 5 Candidates by applying\n the criteria stated in this Contract Notice, unless DALO receives no more than 5 compliant\n requests for participation.

Legal basis:

Directive 2009/81/EC

Ministerial Order No. 1077 of 29 June 2022 - The Ministerial Order, which also contains supplementary provisions, implements the\n Defence and Security Directive (Directive 2009/81/EC) in Danish law.

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion: Notice

Corruption: See Article 39(1)(b) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Fraud: See Article 39(1)(c) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Money laundering or terrorist financing: See Article 39(1)(e) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Participation in a criminal organisation: See Article 39(1)(a) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: See Article 39(1)(d) of the Defense and Security Directive.

Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions: DALO will exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000 or more\n to public authorities in relation to social security contributions under Danish law\n or under the law of the country in which the
tenderer is established, unless\n the tenderer has provided or will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered\n into an instalment agreement which has not been breached.

Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes: DALO will exclude a tenderer which has unpaid overdue debt of DKK 100,000 or more\n to public authorities in relation to taxes under Danish law or under the law of the\n country in which the tenderer is established, unless the tenderer has provided or\n will provide collateral for the overdue debt or has entered into an instalment agreement\n which has not been breached.

5 Lot

5.1 Lot: LOT-0000

Title: Acquisition of Desert Boots to the Danish Defence

Internal identifier: 6f2f4e6d-ac7b-4662-8489-20f83c28a420

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Supplies

Main classification (cpv): 18815000 Boots

Additional classification (cpv): 18800000 Footwear

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address: Forsvarets Supply Chain Division (SCD), Mundderingshoveddepot, Arsenalvej 33

Town: Hjørring

Postcode: 9800

Country subdivision (NUTS): Nordjylland (DK050)

Country: Denmark

Additional information:

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration: 7 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals: 1

Other information about renewals: In the event that the legislation for the Defence Security Directive is amended in\n relation to a possibility of a longer term agreement, while the tender procedure is\n ongoing or after the Agreement has been concluded, DALO will have the option to extend\n the Agreement by the number of years that exceed the Agreement's term of 7 years,\n up to the new maximum number of years that the Agreement may run according to the\n new legislation.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 60.000.000 Danish krone

Maximum value of the framework agreement: 240.000.000 Danish krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved.

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria: Notice

Criterion: Financial ratio

Description of selection criterion: The Candidate's equity ratio (calculated by dividing the Candidate’s equity with the\n Candidate’s total assets (equity/total assets x 100) at the end of the last 2 financial\n years available.
The Candidate must have an equity ratio of at least 40 (%) per\n cent in each of the last 2 financial years available.

If the Candidate is\n composed of a group of entities (e.g. consortium), including temporary joint ventures,\n the equity ratio will be calculated by dividing the sum of the equities of all participants\n with the sum of
the total assets of all participants (the sum of total equities/the\n sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 2 financial years available.
If\n the Candidate relies on the economic and financial standing of an entity or entities\n (e.g. a parent or
sister company or a subcontractor), the equity ratio will be\n calculated by dividing the sum of the Candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ equity\n with the sum of the Candidate’s and the entity’s/entities’ total assets (the sum of\n equities/the sum of total assets x 100) in each of the last 2 financial years available.

The\n request to participate must include the following:
A statement of the Candidate’s\n equity ratio at the end of the last 2 financial years available. Where groups of entities\n (e.g. consortiums), including temporary joint ventures, participate jointly in the\n tender procedure, the information must be provided for each of the participating entities.\n If the Candidate relies on the
economic and financial standing of another entity\n or other entities (e.g. a parent or sister company or a subcontractor), the information\n must also be provided for each such entity or entities.
The Candidate can use\n the Prequalification questionaire (PQQ) document to fill out the values.

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Criterion: References on specified deliveries

Description of selection criterion: The request to participate must include a list of the most important similar deliveries\n (references), (see the tendering document Appendix 1 for what this tendered agreement\n entails), carried out prior to the deadline for request to participate. The references\n should be described in the Prequalification Questionaire document (PQQ).

The\n list should preferably include a short description of each delivery. The description\n should include a clear indication of how the deliveries are similar to the supplies/procurement\n described in this Contract Notice's description and the tendering document Appendix\n 1, in relation to the tender of which prequalification is applied for. The description\n should also include a description of the producer, place of production, supplier
and\n recipient of the deliveries (specific names/countries are preferred, but not necessary;\n if no country-specific information is included, the candidate is asked to provide\n as much generic information as possible about the delivery). The description should\n contain information on the date of the deliveries, the quantity
and value of\n the deliveries. Furthermore, a description of the experience with near infrared levels,\n nail penetration and PFC/PFAS-free footwear, and the relevant environmental footprint\n of the references.

When specifying the date for the deliveries, the candidate\n should state the date of commencement and completion. If this is not possible, for\n example if the delivery in question was performed on an ongoing basis under a framework\n agreement, licence agreement, etc., it should be stated in the description of the\n
delivery how the date is specified.

Only the deliveries (references)\n performed at the time of the deadline for the request to participate will be considered\n when assessing which candidate has documented the most relevant previous deliveries,\n see Appendix 1.

If the delivery in question is ongoing, it is only the part\n of the delivery completed at the time of the deadline for submission of request to\n participate which will be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference).\n

Consequently, if a part of the delivery has not been completed at the time\n of the deadline for submission of request to participate this particular part will\n not be included in the assessment of the delivery (reference). Therefore, it is important\n that the candidate clearly states which part (e.g. with regard to value and quantity)\n of an ongoing delivery (reference) that has been completed at the time of the deadline\n for submission of request to participate.

The list must contain a maximum\n of 4 previous deliveries (references), irrespective of whether the candidate is one\n entity, composed of a group of entities (e.g. a consortium), including temporary joint\n ventures, or relies on the technical and professional capacity of other entities.
If\n the list contains more than 4, DALO will only consider the first 4 deliveries on the\n list. Deliveries beyond that will not be considered.

The selection of candidates\n will be based on an evaluation of which candidates have documented the most relevant\n previous deliveries in relation to the agreement/procurement described in the description\n of the procurement in this Contract Notice in the tendering document Appendix 1.
In\n the evaluation, the nature of the previous deliveries will be taken into account.\n
The evaluation will be based on the list of references submitted by the Candidates,\n see above.

In the evaluation, DALO will make an overall evaluation but in\n particular regard it positively, if:
- The Candidate presents references of deliveries\n of similar high quality as the products tendered for, and deliveries of similar quantities\n (above 3.000 pairs), to customers with similar needs and use of the products as the\n Danish Defence, including customers with similar outdoor needs.
- The Candidate\n pays respect to the environment during the production phase of these products, including\n for example standards for processing of leather materials.
- The references are\n recent. More recent deliveries will be deemed more relevant than older deliveries.

The\n evaluation will be based on the information submitted by the candidates in the PQQ\n Document.

Please note that any ambiguities and/or incomprehensibilities\n in the information submitted may be regarded negatively in the evaluation when selecting\n the limited numbers of candidates.

If the Candidate relies on another entity's\n technical capacity to apply for prequalification the Candidate is obligated to use\n this entity's technical/or professional capacity to fulfill the Agreement, if the\n Candidate later is awarded the agreement, see Framework Agreement clause 4.2.

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Criterion: Security of supply

Description of selection criterion: The Candidate should in the PQQ provide a description of the ressources, technical\n capacity, know-how, and supply sources available to support security of supply. The\n purpose of the description is to enable DALO to assess the Candidate’s technical and\n professional capacity in relation to security
of supply.

The description\n may include, where relevant:
• Identification and location of primary and secondary\n production sites and sources of supply.
• Technical and organizational measures\n supporting continuity of supply.
• Available inventory, safety stock, and access\n to alternative production or sourcing channels.
• Contingency arrangements designed\n to mitigate the impact of war, crisis, potential export restrictions, supply chain\n disruptions, or similar events.
• Relevant experience demonstrating the candidate’s\n ability to maintain security of supply for customers with comparable operational,\n strategic, or geographical conditions.

Candidates are not required to provide\n all of the above information. However, the extent, relevance, and credibility of the\n information provided will form part of DALO’s selection assessment.

Where\n the Candidate relies on the capacities of other entities, the Candidate should indicate\n this and describe the ressources available.

DALO reserves the right to request\n supporting documentation for the information provided in connection with this selection\n criterion and to verify that the described ressources and capacities are available\n to the candidate.

The description of the Candidate’s level of security of\n supply may be maximum 4 A4 pages including all text, diagrams or images. If there\n are more pages DALO will only take into consideration the first 4 pages.
The description\n should be in English or Danish.

In the evaluation, DALO will make an overall\n evaluation, but in particular regard it positively, if:
- The Candidate provides\n relevant experiences
- The Candidate shows credible and relevant measures supporting\n continuity of supply
- The Candidate shows credible contingency arrangements

The\n Candidate's description will be inserted in the Framework Agreement, clause 4.2 in\n case the Candidate later is awarded the agreement.

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:

Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5

Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5

The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion:

Type: Price

Name: Price

Description: In order to determine which offer has the best price-quality ratio, DALO will use\n a price model.
See more in enclosure C in the tender documents.

Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award criterion number: 30

Criterion:

Type: Quality

Name: Quality

Description: In order to determine which offer has the best price-quality ratio, DALO will use\n a price-model. See more in enclosure C in the tender documents.

Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award criterion number: 70

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English

Deadline for requesting additional information: 09-06-2026 11:00 +00:00

Address of the procurement documents: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/29f25b77-f638-4a33-a9b7-924d155c5e7f/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission:

Obligatory indication of subcontracting: No subcontracting indication

Electronic submission: Required

Address for submission: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/29f25b77-f638-4a33-a9b7-924d155c5e7f/homepage

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English, Danish

Electronic catalogue: Not allowed

Variants: Not allowed

Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 18-06-2026 21:59 +00:00

Terms of contract:

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: The Agreement contains requirements regarding labour clause, CSR requirements and\n international sanctions. See the tender material. The agreement includes requirements\n about information security.

A non-disclosure agreement is required: no

Electronic invoicing: Required

Electronic ordering will be used: no

Electronic payment will be used: yes

Financial arrangement: Payment shall take place no later than 30 days after the supplier has forwarded a\n satisfactory invoice to DALO. The specific payment terms will be included in the tender\n documents.

Subcontracting:

The contractor must indicate any change of subcontractors during the execution of the contract.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement:

Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

Maximum number of participants: 1

Additional buyer coverage: The Agreement will be concluded by DALO. However, all divisions of the Danish Ministry\n of Defence, including all units of the Danish Defence subject to the command of the\n Chief of Defence, is entitled to use the agreement for procurement on the terms and\n conditions of the agreement. In addition, the Danish Emergency Management Agency is\n entitled to use the Agreement, see also the tender documents.

Information about the dynamic purchasing system:

No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Information about review deadlines: Pursuant to the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) on the\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement, the following time-limits for filing a complaint\n apply: Complaints regarding a Candidate not being prequalified must be filed with\n The Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 20 calendar days starting the day\n after the contracting entity has sent notification to the Candidates involved,
provided\n that the notification includes an account of the reasons for the decision, see section\n 7(1).
In accordance with section 7(2) other complaints must be filed with The\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement within:
1) 45 calendar days after the\n contracting entity has published a notice in the Official Journal of the European\n Union that the contracting entity has entered into an agreement. The deadline is calculated\n from the day after the day when the notice was published.
2) Thirty calendar days\n calculated from the day after the day when the contracting entity has notified the\n candidates concerned that an agreement based on a framework agreement with reopening\n of competition or a dynamic purchasing system has been entered into if the notification\n has included an explanation of the
relevant grounds for the decision.
3)\n Six months after the contracting entity entered into a framework agreement calculated\n from the day after the day when the contracting entity notified the candidates and\n tenderers concerned, see section 2(2).
The complainant must inform the contracting\n entity of the complaint in writing not later than simultaneously with the lodging\n of the complaint to The Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the\n complaint has been lodged in the standstill period, see section 6(4). If the complaint\n has not been lodged in the standstill period, the complainant must also state whether\n it is requested that the appeal be granted suspensory effect, see section 12(1). The\n Complaints Board for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints\n is available on the Complaints Boards website.

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation receiving requests to participate: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Organisation processing tenders: Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation