OI/0094 - Field Electrical Power Supplies - Support (FEPS-S)

Description

Field Electrical Power Supplies - Support (FEPS-S) - OI/0094 – seeks to manage the provision of fleet management, repair and maintenance services for a fleet of Authority-owned generators, which will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). This will form one component of the General Purpose Power (GPP) capability, and will run between October 2025 (estimated) and the equipment Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2030. In future, the components of GPP are likely to be combined into a single requirement, to be provided under “Manoeuvre Power” (Man-P). Man-P is anticipated to be a competitive procurement, starting in 2029 (estimated). GPP provides support for equipment including electrical power generators across the 2kW to 40kW range and electrical distribution equipment in three and one phase variants. It supports numerous applications in the Land Environment; to support command systems, communications equipment, and deployable medical facilities. GPP is required in diverse climatic conditions across the world for extended periods and is therefore a key component of the Front Line Commands’ operating capability. The Contractor will be required to work with an incumbent provider (Babcock) who is responsible for the provision of Level 2-3 Maintenance for all Standard variant FEPS equipment under the Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC). Link to the Opportunity Listing and associated DPQQ: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58941 Quantity or scope: Equipment The equipment will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Below is a limited summary of the equipment to be supported including the approximate number of FEPS fleet currently held by the Authority. The full and detailed requirement, including an update on the quantities is to be set out in the ITT; • Approx. 840 x Generators in the 8kW to 40kW range, of which: o Approx. 40 x 8/12kW Generators o Approx. 500 x 16/24kW Generators o Approx. 300 x 40kW Generators • These are primarily Standard variant FEPS generators, with some Wading variant FEPS generators. There may also be a requirement for the Contractor to have custody of approx. 150 additional residual FEPS generators. Service FEPS-S main requirement is for through life support via Contracting for Availability (CFA), which may also include replacing equipment lost through attrition to upkeep availability. Activities that support this capability include, but are not limited to; Asset Transition from current location, Responsibility as Design Organisation, Asset Management including receipt and issue of demands for equipment, Management of Equipment Safety, Post Design Services, Through Life Support including maintenance, repair and supply of spares, User Single Point of Contact, Provision and Update of Technical Documentation, Obsolescence Management, with the possibility of Training provision. The Contractor will be required to work with an incumbent provider (Babcock) who is responsible for the provision of Level 2-3 Maintenance for all Standard variant FEPS equipment under the Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC). The fleet of equipment will be held at various readiness levels to meet operational planning assumptions. A limited service description in draft form is available as a supporting document to this CN. Please note, this is for the purposes of providing context of the expected service ONLY and is subject to change; it does not address activities such as service start-up or transition. The final Schedule of Requirement, against which companies will be invited to tender, will be issued with the ITT. Duration Starting from Contract Award in October 2025 (estimate), the Contractor will need to demonstrate; that their CFA service meets the requirement, that the provided GFE is ready, and be in position to commence operation of CFA from December 2025. There will be a phased introduction during the equipment transition from the current premises and a phased reduction in the level of service at the latter end of this Contract (2030 equipment OSD). The Contract duration will be for 5 (five) years, with exit review points at the end of years 3 (three) and 4 (four). There will be options to extend by up to a further 3 (three) years, to a maximum duration of 8 (eight) years. Duration Breakdown: • 2 (two) months of equipment transition and establishing service, from Contract Award in October 2025 (estimate), to CFA service in December 2025. • 4 (four) full years and 10 (ten) months of CFA service from December 2025 (estimate), to end of contract in September 2030. Options: • Contract extensions of 3 (three) x 1 (one) year options, for further CFA service. • Additional purchases of equipment/spares/services, in line with the requirement.