PIN NOTICE FOR COMPRESSED AIR SUPPORT ENABLER. MSS/108

PIN notice for expressions of interest received against MSS/108-Compressed Air Contract (TED85/2020-236759) in July 2020 and forms part of the market assessment, which is NOT part of any competitive procedure.

compressed Air equipment systems installed in Her Majesty's (HM) surface ships and submarine platforms throughout their service life. Within Marine Systems Support (MSS), the Fluid Power and Controls (FPC) has the responsibility for the management of this requirement.

The objective is to deliver a sustainable support solution over 7-year period (5 +2) to replace the current Contract (MSS/030 - Compressed Air) and former contract (MSS/086 - Compressed gas dryers and filters) which is managed by FPC(Fluid Power and Controls) & SDG(Service Delivery Group). This will ensure the continued safe operation of HM Ships and Submarines whilst driving continuous improvement in efficiency through economies of scale and smarter more effective support to increase availability.

The key objectives are support the list of Master Equipment (ME) that are within in scope of support solutions are: - Breathing Air testing; - Cylinders; - Compressors - Dryers and Filtration; - Valves and reducing stations

Additional information: Participants must note the following when considering completing a response to this RFI: a) Industrial participants may complete this RFI as a single entity and/or as a group of entities working together refer to section 6. b) As part of the PIN/ RFI notice you will be given a URL that will enable you to register for an account in AWARD. Refer to Self-Suppliers Registration document attached to this RFI- Annex A. c) While full completion of the entire RFI is highly desirable, partial responses may still be valuable to inform the MOD's procurement choices and follow up engagement; d) Responses for the return of this RFI must be submitted by the 09th July 2021. All responses must be submitted through AWARD Portal. e) The URL link you need to use for Submitting your RFI

https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/mss108/web/project/ba3ed9d6-0a0e-4350-b375-d92514655c3e/register

f) Please send your response in English and in MS Office or PDF format. g) If you intend to respond to this RFI please notify your respone on AWARD by 25th June 2021 All clarification questions regarding this RFI must be sent to AWARD portal. Please allow up to 5 days for a response; the deadline for clarification questions regarding the first return of this RFI is by 9th July 2021. If you do not register your interest in completing this RFI via AWARD Suppliers Registration you may not receive answers to the general clarification questions raised.