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II.1.4) Short description:

Procurement of two (2) no. military bridges for the Irish Defence Forces for use with light mechanised operations capable of launch from DROPS/PLS vehicles. The procurement will include supply, delivery and operator/instructor training to Ireland.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 2 290 700.00 EUR

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:

23/10/2018

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

General Dynamics European Land Systems, Germany
Kaiserslautern
Germany
NUTS code: DE

The contractor is an SME: no

WFEL is delighted to announce that it has contracted with the Irish Defence Forces for supply of the MGB Medium Girder Bridging System. The Irish Defence Forces have chosen the 31m double storey MGB variant, which can be erected in various configurations to cover the full range of military and emergency bridging requirements and will be supplied complete with handrails, making the system adaptable for use not only during military operations but also in Disaster Relief and Emergency scenarios, such as the severe flooding situations seen in Europe recently.

The Irish Military have been users of WFEL's MGB Medium Girder Bridging System since the late 1970s and are therefore already familiar with the many benefits of this versatile, modular bridging system. The Corps of Engineers - military engineering branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland - will take delivery of the new MGB bridging.

A full support and training package is included in the contract and the Irish Defence Forces can expect delivery of their new bridging assets by the end of 2023.

Detailed description:

The Irish Defence Forces Corps of Engineers requires Assault Bridging Equipment for use to support Defence Forces operations and training activities in Ireland. These Bridge Systems should be capable of spanning a wet or dry gap up to 30m in span.

The bridge should consist of a series of man portable panels which are joined together and cantilevered across the gap. The Bridge system and all component parts should be stored on a frame/in a container no larger in dimensions than a 20ft ISO Container. The entire system should be transportable on a DROPS (Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System) vehicle and should also be capable of transportation underslung from a helicopter.

This specification covers Assault Bridging equipment and will include the supply, delivery to site, off-loading, testing, commissioning and training on the system. The Supplier should therefore include the cost for the supply, delivery to site, testing, commissioning and training on the system to be supplied. This covers from acceptance by the Corps of Engineers.