Germany – Agricultural machinery – Ministry of Economic Affairs, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of the State of Saxony-Anhalt / Modernization of the Inter-company Training Center in Iden; Barn Equipment for Dry Cow Barn, Lot 1 - Manure Removal

Opportunity description

The State of Saxony-Anhalt intends to modernize the inter-company training center (hereinafter "ÜBS") for LLG Iden (Saxony-Anhalt State Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture), in order to further develop it as a recognized educational institution with supraregional impact and a model function for agriculture. In the course of this, the dairy cattle and cattle husbandry area will be newly constructed and expanded. The aim is to create modern and future-oriented dairy cattle husbandry as a basis for training, research and demonstration. A core component of the barn facility is the technological process of milk production, including the associated milking technology. In this context, both automatic and conventional milking methods will be taught. In addition, the training covers topics such as animal treatment, animal assessment, hoof care, handling cows with special requirements (special-needs cows), and feeding in theory and practice. The maximum group size for the training courses is 12 trainees supervised by 1 to 2 instructors. As part of the dairy cattle facility, the planned barn for dry cows (BE 10.11) is designed for up to 50 animals. A two-area pen with a solid-surfaced feeding alley and a bedded lying area will be available to the dry cows. In addition, the animals will have access to a partially covered outdoor exercise area that is generally freely available for use. Pasture access is optionally possible. The technical installations must be designed to be animal-friendly, durable and easy to maintain. Occupational safety is of particular importance, especially with regard to its use as a training center. To reduce emissions, barn floors must be constructed in accordance with the state of the art in terms of environmental and climate protection. The subject of the procurement in operating unit (BE) 10.11 - Lot 11.1 Barn Equipment comprises the following in total: Lot 1 Manure Removal, Flooring. The requirements are complete construction-site setup as well as the delivery, installation and commissioning of manure scraper systems for the feeding alley and outdoor exercise area of a dry cow barn, including the required drives, controls, guides and safety devices. Furthermore, a durable, slip-resistant rubber walkway covering must be supplied and professionally installed in the feeding alley. The bidder must submit the technical design, planning and execution documents, information on energy requirements, and the required evidence of animal welfare suitability, absence of harmful substances and sustainability. In addition, installation, employee training, technical documentation, and maintenance and service work, including defined response times in the event of malfunctions, are expected. For further details, reference is made to Annex C.1_Schedule_of_Services_Lot 1. The contract will be awarded by lot. Four lots will be formed. The respective services of the lots will be put out to tender in mutually independent procurement procedures. Bidders may submit lots with one bid. The schedules of services are to be understood as functional specifications. Fully functional technical equipment and installations in accordance with the available descriptions are expected. All services must be offered as a complete service (delivery and installation). Should bidders identify incompleteness, contradictions or ambiguities in the procurement documents, they are obliged to notify the contracting authority thereof immediately and no later than the expiry of the deadline for submitting bidder questions. The contracting authority will examine notices received and, where applicable, supplement or correct the procurement documents uniformly for all bidders by answering the bidder questions (Section 15(3) VgV). For the precise subject matter of the services, please refer to the service description. Procedure: open. Review the original TED notice for the complete requirement, lots, amendments and attachments.