Long-term Contract for the Supply and delivery of ISO 20' and 10’ high-security armory and cashier containers to UNGSC, Brindisi, Italy

The United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC), with its headquarters in Brindisi, Italy, is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced suppliers to establish a Long-term Contract for the supply of ISO 20' and 10’ High Security Armory and Cashier Containers. These high-security containers are designed to serve as secure armory rooms and cashier offices, respectively. They will be deployed primarily as temporary solutions during the start-up phase of new United Nations (UN) Field Missions and may also be utilized to meet operational requirements within existing UN Missions worldwide.

The proposed Contract shall be established on an ‘as and when required’ basis with an initial duration of one (1) year, with the option to extend for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each (1+1+1 years). The contract extension(s) will be at the sole discretion of the UNGSC and upon satisfactory performance by the Contractor.

The armored containers to be supplied shall be as follows:

1. ISO 20’ container for Armory units

2. ISO 10’ container for Armory units

3. ISO 20’ container for Cashier units

4. ISO 10’ container for Cashier units

The armored containers shall fulfill the following standards:

20-foot size, conforming to standard ISO 668, 1CC 10-foot size, conforming to standard ISO 668, 1D

The supplied high-security units shall be designed and manufactured for reliable operation in harsh and challenging environments and shall be suitable for deployment across a wide range of climatic and geographical conditions, including desert regions, tropical environments, and mountain locations.

The units' design shall incorporate features such as minimal on-site ground preparation, rapid deployment ability, easy transportation, energy efficiency, and a minimum 8-year lifespan. All units should be provided with lifting pockets, corner fittings, and lashing points conforming to ISO Standards, for handling, lifting, transportation, stacking, and securing operations.

The requested items shall allow for easy and quick installation, minimizing the use of special tools, heavy equipment, and high-skilled manpower, optimizing the number of assembly/installation steps.

Every armored container must be outfitted with HVAC systems, CCTV cameras, alarm systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, network rack, and the necessary electrical and data cabling infrastructure. Furthermore, High Security Armory units should include weapon storage racks for various types of weapons.

Given the global deployment of UN Missions and the varying electrical standards applicable across different regions, the Contractor shall be able to provide the containerized units configured to either European or United States electrical standards.

The armored containers shall be supplied with a certification from a third-party laboratory or testing center demonstrating the required ballistic-level protection.

Delivery terms: The delivery terms are Delivery at Place (DAP), Brindisi, Italy and Free Carrier (FCA), nearest port of exit (Incoterms 2010).

Companies interested in participating in the forthcoming solicitation process are invited to submit their Expression of Interest electronically, as further explained in the next pages.

To be eligible for the award, the selected vendor must be registered with the UN Secretariat through the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) for the required Level of Registration, which is "Level 2" before the award of the Contract.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**: The tender documents will be published via an e-tendering platform only to the email address(-es) registered in companies’ UNGM account. Therefore, companies are requested to verify the validity of the contact email address(-es) associated with their UNGM account at www.ungm.org so as to ensure delivery of the notifications and access to tendering documents.

Specific Requirements/Information Please note that this REOI is not an invitation for submission of tenders. Its purpose is to identify eligible vendors that would be interested in participating in the related upcoming tender.

The UNGSC reserves the right to change or cancel this REOI at any time. Thus, submitting a reply to this REOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation documents when issued. Only Vendors who, in the UN's sole discretion, are deemed eligible and qualified may receive the final tender solicitation documents.

Vendors submitting an Expression of Interest must be registered with UNGM at minimum, the Basic Level. Vendors who are not registered in UNGM will not be eligible to participate in the subsequent solicitation stage.

Details of the technical evaluation criteria and other specific requirements will be shared with vendors invited to the solicitation.

Vendors with any of the following attributes are strongly encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest: (a) Disability-inclusive organizations (b) Demonstrated commitment to achieving gender equality (c) Recognized status as a woman-owned business (d) Vendors from developing countries, countries with economies in transition or least developed countries