European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ)

Service Framework Contract for the provision of proof of concept for “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management (AMASM)”

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Details

Location:Belgium
Belgium
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Security, Water Navigation & Ports & Shipping
Languages:English
Contracting authority: European Defence Agency
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget: EUR 1,000,000
Date posted: Oct 10, 2024

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Objectives: The tender aims to provide services for identifying, designing, and testing novel advanced materials for acoustic signature management in defence applications. It seeks to develop a proof of concept by leveraging state-of-the-art advancements through a multidisciplinary approach, coordinating expertise from material scientists, engineers, and naval experts across various research communities. The project focuses on advanced foams and similar technologies for passive acoustic management integrated with active noise control systems to manage acoustic signatures effectively, contributing to platform survivability and operability in challenging conditions, including underwater warfare and maritime mine countermeasures.
Eligibility criteria: Participation in the tender is open to natural and legal persons from EU Member States. Tenderers must not be subject to any EU restrictive measures. ...

Description

Service Framework Contract for the provision of proof of concept for “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management (AMASM)”

Notice Type: Call for tenders

Call for tenders details

Procedure identifier: EDA/2024/OP/0017

Submission method: Electronic

Status: Open for submission

Description

The specific objective of this procurement is the provision of services including identification, design and testing of novel advanced materials for acoustic signature management in defence applications and development of a proof of concept, building on the outcomes of the joint workshop (WS) on “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management”. Ultimately, the procurement aims to select and develop a unique proof of concept using these advanced materials.

Procedure type: Open procedure

TED publication date: 10 October 2024

Lead contracting authority: European Defence Agency

Main classification (CPV):

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Nature of the contract: Services

Maximum contract duration: 48 MONTH

Award method: best price-quality ratio

Framework agreement: framework agreement, without reopening of competition

Selection criteria: Suitability to pursue the professional activity - Please consult the procurement documents.
Economic and financial standing - Please consult the procurement documents.
Technical and professional ability - Please consult the procurement documents.

Milestones

TED publication date: 2024-10-10

Date and time of public opening: 19/11/2024 11:00 Europe/Brussels

Deadline for receipt of tenders: 18/11/2024 17:00 Europe/Brussels

Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after: 08/11/2024 01:00 Europe/Brussels

Submission terms

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below.

Submission method: Electronic

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