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Invitation to Tender
(Hydrogen Import Terminal (HITW) Terminal FEED-Study)
Expression of Interest
(Request to Participate in a Negotiated Procedure with Prior Call for Competition)
(This form must be completed and submitted by the Applicant or, in the case of a consortium, by the duly authorised representative of the consortium.)
Applicant: (Insert Company Name)
Role in the Procurement Procedure: ☐ Individual Applicant ☐ Authorised Representative of a Consortium
We hereby confirm that, by submitting this Expression of Interest, we participate in the above-mentioned procurement procedure and submit the required self-declarations and required documents to demonstrate our suitability.
All declarations and required documents are provided in full knowledge of, and in compliance with, the requirements set out in the procurement documents, in particular the Process Letter.
The following documents, attached to this Expression of Interest, form an integral part thereof:
Mandatory Submissions
☒ "Declaration of the applicant consortium" according to Form I (if relevant).
☒ "Self-declaration of reliability" according to Form II confirming the absence of exclusion grounds pursuant to Sections 123 and 124 of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), and, where applicable, a self-declaration demonstrating reliability despite the existence of exclusion grounds – self- cleaning pursuant to Section 125 GWB (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
☒ "Self-declaration of reliability" according to Form II confirming the absence of exclusion grounds pursuant to Sections 123 and 124 of the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), and, where applicable, a self-declaration demonstrating reliability despite the existence of exclusion grounds – self- cleaning pursuant to Section 125 GWB (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
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☒ "Self-Declaration on Liability Insurances" demonstrating minimum liability coverage amounts of 10.000.000 Euros according to Form IV (mandatory minimum eligibility condition
☒ Proof of registration in a professional or commercial register, or an equivalent register (not older than six months, whereby the relevant date for the calculation is the deadline for submission of tenders), insofar as such registration is required for the respective service provider under the applicable legal provisions (a copy of the extract must be enclosed) (as indicated in Form VI).Foreign candidates shall submit equivalent register/certifications. The equivalence of such register/certifications must be duly demonstrated. A detailed and comprehensive substantiation is required in this respect (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ "Self-Declaration of Turnover" as per Form V for the three financial years (2023- 2025), displaying a minimal average total annual turnover over the last three (3) financial years of > € 12 million in the area of Engineering Services (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
☒ Copy of annual financial statements (or extracts thereof, where publication is required) for the last three completed financial years (2023 – 2025)
☒ "Self-declaration on the company" according to Form VI. The minimum required number of permanent engineers employed is an average of 200 or more in the last three (3) completed financial years. (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ Acknowledgement of and self- declaration on compliance with Uniper's “Code of Conduct” according to Form VI (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ Acknowledgement of Uniper’s “HSSE-Sustainability-Policy-Statement” according to Annex 1 (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
☒ Confirmation of and self-declaration that all items of the scope as described in the scope of work (“HITW-UNI-CE-ACC070-0002-Terminal FEED Scope of Work”) and listed in price sheet template (“HITW-UNI-PC-ACA110-0001-Price sheet template FEED ITT”) can be delivered (delivery capacity and delivery competence) according to Form VI (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
☒ Adherence to the price sheet template (“HITW-UNI-PC-ACA110-0001-Price sheet template FEED ITT”) provided which requires a lump sum fixed price for the Terminal-FEED Study
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☒ "Self-declaration Company References" according to Form VII. The applicant must provide at least references in accordance with the specifications described below (mandatory minimum eligibility condition).
The following requirements for references must be met:
A. The applicant must provide reference(s), at least one (1), for the completed execution of services that are comparable to the services to be awarded. Comparable services are those which consider large industrial-scale applications, such as terminals (import and/or export), import/export facilities, LPG-/Ethylene-/LNG-/Ammonia-applications and have been carried out as FEED or detail engineering. B. The applicant must provide at least one (1) reference according to which it has completed at least one FEED or detail engineering for an industrial scale ammonia application comparable to the Design Scope as described in the Scope of Work (“HITW-UNI-CE-ACC070-0002-Terminal-FEED Scope of Work”) or at least comparable to one or more relevant, key major elements or areas of the requested Design Scope. Ideally, the reference project location was within the European Union and therefore the carried-out planning has taken into account all relevant European norms and standards. The reference described here can be an integral part of references under A), C), D) or E). C. The applicant must provide at least one (1) reference to proof relevant experience in FEED or detail engineering at the interface to marine aspects and marine shipping. Relevant experience with regard to the project scope can e.g. be for loading and/or unloading topsides on jetties or other harbour infrastructure for transfer of gases, liquefied gases, or petrochemical substances. The reference described here can be an integral part of references under A), B) or D). D. The applicant must provide at least one (1) reference according to which it has completed at least one FEED or detail engineering for a full-containment ammonia or LNG storage tank. The reference described here can be an integral part of references under A), B), C) or E). E. The candidate shall provide relevant reference(s), at least four (4), to demonstrate applicable and relevant civil engineering knowledge in Germany, considering that FEED engineering and design for many buildings is required as part of the Terminal-FEED Scope of Work, among others. The references shall comprise civil (sub-)projects with a volume of > € 50 million each. Also, the candidate or its Civil subcontractor has to proof that at least the references or further four (4) civil permitting approval processes have been performed in Germany successfully and in German language. Special knowledge in Federal civil codes and standards, laws as well as construction product certifying procedures must be proven. References shall proof experiences with shall proof experiences with NBauO, BauGB, BauNVO, DIN, DIBt, WHG, DVGW, DWA. The reference(s) described here can be an integral part of references under A), B) or D). F. The value of the candidate's own work (excluding subcontractors) in relation to references according to A) or B), must be more than €2,500,000 (gross). If the service was provided as part of a partnering or joint venture, the candidate's share of the service must be more than 50%.
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G. The references according to A) – E) must not be older than ten (10) years and must contain the following minimum information:
- Project description
- Execution period
- Scope of Services (Design Scope and Scope of Work)
- Employer
- Contact person (by name with contact details, in particular telephone number)
- contract value (with additional statement of candidate´s part of the contract volume, if JV or subcontract)
☒ “List of subcontractors” and declaration eligibility based on the capacities of other entities (“qualifying lenders”) according to Form IX (if relevant).
☒ “Declaration of commitment of the third party to suitability loan of the technical and professional capacity” according to Form X (if relevant).
☒ “Declaration of commitment of the third party to suitability loan of the economic and financial capacity” according to Form XI (if relevant).
☒ “Sanctions - Self-declaration on the lack of reference to Russia” according to Form XII (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ Proof (copy of appropriate certificate) of the establishment and maintenance of a quality management system in accordance with the EN ISO 9001 standard or equivalent (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ Evidence of the establishment and maintenance of an occupational health and safety management system, such as OHSAS18001 or equivalent to the ISO 45001 standard or equivalent. (mandatory minimum eligibility condition)
☒ Document “Expression of Interest” signed by the candidate
Further documents submitted by the Applicant (if any):
We confirm that any amendments and/or clarifications to the procurement documents issued by the Contracting Authority after publication of the contract notice have been duly taken into account in the preparation of this Expression of Interest.
By duly submitting this Expression of Interest, we certify that all information and documents provided are complete and accurate.
We acknowledge that any false or misleading declarations may result in:
• exclusion from the procurement procedure,
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• termination of any contract awarded for cause, and
• notification of the exclusion to the relevant procurement register or competent authority.
We further acknowledge that supporting evidence for the submitted self-declarations must be provided upon request of the Contracting Authority within the stipulated deadline. Failure to submit complete documentation within such deadline may result in exclusion from the procedure.
Submission of this Expression of Interest in electronic text form, in accordance with the requirements set out in the contract notice, constitutes a legally binding submission. This Expression of Interest comprises all components listed above.
Authorised Signatory
The individual making this declaration must be clearly identified by first name and surname.
Signed by:
Place, Date – Title, First Name, Surname
Note
In the case of electronic submission in text form, the name of the natural person submitting the declaration must be clearly identifiable.
Submissions in which the identity of the Applicant cannot be determined will be excluded from the procurement procedure.