Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus

Tender description

The Irish Coast seeks a supplier for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of MF Transmitter/Receivers, automated backup power for these transceivers, and also the associated wire-T antenna systems & antenna matching equipment, to interface with these transceivers. These will be installed at the four locations of Valentia Islandcoastal, Malin Head, Rosslare, and Belmullet. It is a requirement, that the power of the transmitters shall be a minimum of 500 W. The transceivers should be configurable remotely. The transceivers shall be connected between remote sites and control centres via Ethernet connections. These Ethernet connections will be provided by the Irish Coast Guard. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered in 2016 and that preliminary works will start in 2016, but will finish by 2017 at latest. It is intended to place the contract with a systems manufacturer/supplier who will be the sole contractor with the authority. The sole contractor will be at liberty to subcontract individual elements to other manufacturers and suppliers. The sole contractor, however, shall be directly responsible for the execution of the complete contract. Tenders will be required to demonstrate that they have a proven technical ability and capacity to provide the necessary equipments and on- going support for such equipments and systems to the required standard. They will also be required to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial and economic standing to undertake such a contract. Tenderers must submit a hard paper copy response. Electronic only copies will be rejected.