Long term global contract for the provision of United Nations Blue Berets

The United Nations (UN) intends to establish a global systems contract for the supply of UN Blue Berets in support of the accoutrement needs of UN peacekeeping personnel across all missions, for an initial period of three (3) years with the UN's sole option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods (3+1+1), subject to satisfactory contractor performance.

UN Blue Berets are primarily intended to be worn on the national uniforms of military, police, and other uniformed personnel who are deployed from UN Troop and Police Contributing Countries to serve at UN peacekeeping and special political missions worldwide. The items form part of the official UN uniform accoutrement kit, which are issued to all contributed personnel. Global UN duty stations where uniformed personnel may be deployed include UN Headquarters in New York (UNHQ), the UN Global Service Center (UNGSC) in Brindisi, as well as Global Peacekeeping Operations and Special Political Missions (https://www.unmissions.org). The UN Blue Berets are governed by the UN Organization Rules and Regulations as it relates to the use and production of products connected to the UN branding. Bidders are to be advised that UN blue berets are controlled items, and private sale or distribution of any production surplus are strictly prohibited. The sale of these products will only be allowed to UN entities with legitimate purchase orders. Detailed specifications and other contractual terms and conditions shall be outlined in the upcoming Invitation to Bid (ITB).

Purchase orders will be issued periodically on an as-needed basis by UNGSC to replenish centralized stock, or as required by the relevant UN Secretariat entities. Delivery terms shall be FCA (Incoterms 2020; Bidder to specify Port of Exit for air and sea), within 60 calendar days from receipt of purchase order. The indicative estimated annual demand is approximately 38,000 - 42,000 Blue Berets.

To be eligible for contract award, a bidder must be either a manufacturer or an authorized dealer for the offered product. The manufacturer must demonstrate at least three (3) years of international experience producing and supplying military berets or similar textile or uniform products. The bidder must likewise have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience supplying similar types and volumes of textile or uniform goods at the international level. Both the bidder and the manufacturer (if different entities) must maintain an internationally recognized quality management system compliant with ISO 9001 standard or an equivalent standard. The above will be evaluated following issuance of ITB and receipt of bids from invited vendors, it will not take place at this REOI stage.

Specific Requirements/Information

Companies that wish to participate in the upcoming tender are requested to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) by submitting the electronic Vendor Response Form as per below instructions. Suppliers must be duly registered as a UN Secretariat vendor in the United Nations Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org) at the Basic Level or above to participate in the upcoming tender.

Vendors are advised that this REOI does not constitute a solicitation.

By expressing your interest, bidders are committing that they will not employ child labour and prohibit forced labour as stated in the UN Supplier Code of Conduct that can be found on https://www.un.org/procurement/

The UN reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement at any time during the REOI and/or solicitation process. The UN is under no obligation to invite all companies who expressed interest under this REOI.