Procurement of Radiation Identification Equipment (RIE) & Check Sources

Concepts

• procurement of radiation identification equipment
• bristol
• nuclear, biological
• deployed force radiological detection & monitoring equipment
• chemical and radiological protection equipment
• specific type of check source
• check sources
• purchase of radioactive check sources
• delivery of radiation identification equipment
• rie

Location

United Kingdom: DSTL Alverstoke

Description

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) Delivery Team are looking to place a 2-year contract for the manufacture, supply and delivery of Radiation Identification Equipment (RIE) and the purchase of Radioactive Check Sources. RIE is part of the Deployed Force Radiological Detection & Monitoring Equipment (DFRDME) suite. For clarity, this requirement does not include any other parts of the DFRDME suite of equipment. The specific type of check source we require is supplied by HTSL - ISOTRAK Product Code: QCRB5203 – DRG No. VZ-2263. The successful supplier will be required to subcontract to HTSL for this part of the contract. Quantity or scope: Purchase of Check Source - ISOTRAK Product Code: QCRB5203 – DRG No: VZ-2263 (Item 2) The contract will cover procurement only. The scope includes two different items. The Key User Requirements are defined below: Item 1: RIE a) The supply of QTY 60 RIE units. b) The [System] shall identify photon [Gamma] emitting radionuclides. c) The [System] shall only give positive identification of radionuclide when minimum specified confidence level has been reached. d) The [System] shall have a saturation point not lower than the level specified. e) The [System] shall display the maximum system reading possible when saturated. f) The [System] shall comply with security legislation. g) The [System] shall comply with UK and NATO security measures. h) The [System] shall be provided with hazardous material safety data sheets and training/operator materials. i) The [System] shall store collected Spectral data. j) ‘Test Before First Use’ certification upon delivery in compliance with DefStan 05-055 Pt3. k) Spares to enable the Authority's support organisation to maintain RIE (supplier to recommend an initial spares package). Item 2: Check Source a) The supply of QTY 450 Check Source (ISOTRAK Product Code: QCRB5203 – DRG No. VZ-2263) units. b) The [System] shall comply with security legislation. c) The [System] shall comply with UK and NATO security measures. d) Consistency of activity and nuclide mix to be within ±5% across the full delivery quantity. Additional information for both items: RIE and Check Source (ISOTRAK Product Code: QCRB5203 – DRG No. VZ-2263) Tenderers will be required to provide a First Article at the ITN stage to enable the Authority to conduct Radiological Verification Testing during the competition. All testing shall be conducted by Defence Science and Technology Laboratories (DSTL) and testing criteria will be issued with tender documentation. Only one First Article will need to be supplied by each Tenderer, the exact requirement and testing strategy will be defined within the ITN documentation. Please note that the initial purchase quantities and contract length specifications and/or scope provided in this Contract Notice are estimations. The Authority reserves the right to revise actual numbers prior to the ITN documentation being issued. The Authority is seeking Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) items that can withstand an operational military/dismounted first responder-type environment (as will be specified in the ITN). The Authority will not pay for modifications or changes to COTS items to meet these requirements. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment is Very Low (Reference - RAR-718682969). Prospective suppliers must submit a response for both items. Tenders for only one item will not be accepted. The estimated value excluding VAT (figure provided below) is divided between the two items as follows: Item 1 - RIE = £3.5m Item 2 - Check Source = £0.8m

CPV Codes

• 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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