Supply Technical Information On Foreign Munitions

Tender description

The MoD needs continuous accurate technical information on foreign munitions in order to protect UK Forces deployed overseas. Landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) pose a significant threat in many of the regions to which UK personnel could deploy. There is a need for landmine exploitation and access to subject matter expertise. Lot 1: 1. The following details the specific outputs that are to be met through the contract: a. On call technical advice and assistance in the recognition and assessment of foreign land service ammunition. The contractor should have at least 10 years of expertise in explosive ordnance capability assessment and/or explosive ordnance clearance and maintains currency in this field of expertise. It is necessary to have knowledge of the following systems: i. Anti-tank guided missiles. ii. Artillery and submunition natures. iii. Landmines. iv. Small arm natures up to 96mm including grenades and shoulder launched unguided rockets. b. Updates on foreign land service ammunition being encountered in recent conflict areas. This requires availability of access to current or recent conflict areas in an official capacity. c. Simultaneous access for six persons to an online technical database that contains details on historical foreign land service ammunition natures including: i. Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including; manufacturer details, images, technical drawings and operator manuals. ii. Details of mechanism of deployment. iii. Details of mechanism of initiation. iv. Details of similar systems and deployment systems as necessary. v. Mitigation measures as appropriate. vi. Proliferation details of land service ammunition including country of origin, purchasers and country of known use. d. Four work packages of technical reports that consist of: i. Three “Quick Look Report” that provide technical information on a foreign ammunition nature as requested by DI CA-Land. These would be requested at the start of the quarter and delivered on a monthly basis in order of priority as requested. Reports should be made available in a format as directed by DI CA-Land. This report should include: (1) Brief background of ammunition nature. (2) Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including manufacturer if known. (3) Detail of mechanism of deployment. (4) Detail of mechanism of initiation. (5) Imagery including a full image of the ammunition nature and a cutaway or technical drawing if available. (6) Known strengths, weaknesses and vulnerabilities. OR ii. A detailed exploitation report of a foreign land service ammunition nature as requested by DI CA Land. This would be requested at the start of a quarter and delivered at the end of the quarter. This report should include. (1) Full background of the ammunition nature to include an overview of similar systems, if part of a family of systems. (2) Technical specifications (e.g. weight, dimensions) including manufacturer if known. (3) Detail of mechanism of deployment. (4) Detail of mechanism of initiation. (5) Details of known mitigation measures or suggested mitigations. (6) Imagery including a full image of the ammunition nature and a cutaway or technical drawing if available. (7) A sectioned training model of the munition correct to the technical specifications. e. Assist in the procurement of land service ammunition natures on behalf of DI CA Land. Ensure natures are free from explosive if required. This requires the contractor to be able to acquire ammunition natures of interest through legal mechanisms. This requirement will be on an adhoc basis and the contractor is expected to alert DI CA Land should an ammunition nature of interest be available. Additional Requirements 2. The following additional requirements are not output related but should be adhered to ensure the contractor has sufficient knowledge, skills and experience to complete the outputs to an acceptable standard: a. The contractor must be an X List company and have sufficient clearance to discuss items up to SECRET. b. The contractor should have accreditation from a recognisable institute that is relevant to the work being conducted (such as the Institute of Munition Clearance and Search Engineers). c. The contractor should be officially recognised by the international community as an expert.