Initial verification and calibration verification for evidential breath analyzers

The Finnish Border Guard (in Finnish Rajavartiolaitos, hereinafter referred to as "Contracting Authority"), on behalf of itself and of the Finnish National Police Board (in Finnish Poliisihallitus), requests tenders for providing initial verification and calibration verification services for evidential breath analyzers that are used for determining the presence of controlled substances in exhaled breath. The purpose of the procurement is to procure verification services to ensure accurate and reliable operation of the evidential breath analyzers in law enforcement use. The requirements and specifications for these services are detailed in this Call for tenders and its annexes. This contract is divided into two lots: 1. Initial verification 2. Calibration verification Tenders can concern either one of the lots or both lots. The Contracting Authority is procuring initial verification and calibration verification services for approximately 240 evidential breath analyzers during the contract period. The model of the evidential breath analyzer is Intoxilyzer 9000 (hereinafter referred to as "Device") manufactured by CMI Inc. The technical details of the Device are presented in Annex 1. The Contracting Authority estimates that each participating community will be procuring verification services to the following number of Devices: The Finnish Border Guard - approx. 40 Devices The Finnish National Police Board - approx. 200 Devices The Finnish Border Guard is responsible for conducting the tendering competition regarding this procurement. The Finnish Border Guard and The Finnish National Police Board will sign their own contracts with the Service provider based on the contract award decision issued by The Finnish Border Guard.