Annex J – Useful information 
“Cod. 37_18 Open procedure for the supply and installation of a solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) pilot system fueled with LPG”

CIG: 7489293817   CUP: G73D16000410006

This document reports some useful information and the translation of some parts of the CSA (special tendering specifications) as to better understand the tender documentation.  
 Please note that the present document does not represent a complete translation of the CSA (special tendering specifications). IT IS RECOMMENDED TO READ THE ITALIAN VERSION OF SPECIAL TENDERING SPECIFICATIONS (CAPITOLATO SPECIALE D’APPALTO- CSA).

IMPORTANT	
In case of any dispute in the interpretation of the documents, the Italian version will prevail	

-	From pag 8 of CSA-ART. 3 - EVALUATION CRITERIA. CONTRACT AWARD PROCEDURE
The tender will be awarded according to the to “the most economically advantageous offer criterion” (Article 95 of Legislative Decree No. 50/2016 and subsequent amendments). Temporarily grouped companies may also participate in the tender.
This tender will be awarded to the legal entity that will have achieved the highest overall score, resulting from the sum of the score attributed to the technical offer and the economic offer.
The score will be attributed considering the following criteria:
Technical offer: For the technical offer up to a maximum score of 85 can be attributed, such a score is divided as follows (it is worth to note that if the minimum requirements of the technical datasheet – Annex C - Technical data sheet of requested product – are not fulfilled the proposal will be excluded):
Table A–  Technical evaluation
N	CRITERION	Evaluation / Coefficient	Maximum score	
1	Quality and clarity of the description of the proposed SOFC pilot system	Maximum level	0.8 > coeff ≥ 1	26	
		More than adequate	0.6 > coeff ≥ 0.8		
		Partially adequate	0.3 > coeff ≥ 0.6		
		Partially inadequate	0 > coeff ≥ 0.3		
		Totally inadequate	0		
2	Accuracy and clarity of time schedule of the requested supply realization	Maximum level	0.8 > coeff ≥ 1	

7	
		More than adequate	0.6 > coeff ≥ 0.8		
		Partially adequate	0.3 > coeff ≥ 0.6		
		Partially inadequate	0 > coeff ≥ 0.3		
		Totally inadequate	0		
3	Efficiency of electrical conversion (≥ 45%)
	Maximum score of 20 will be attributed to the proposal with the highest electric efficiency. Other scores will be determined in accordance with the following formula:

20	
4	Maximum temperature that can be reached by the thermal recovery system.	
	10	
5	Additional semesters of the guaranteed functionality of the proposed SOFC cell system to respect to the 4 mandatory semesters (corresponding to 24 months). Only whole numbers of semesters are allowed

	Maximum score of 14 will be attributed to the proposal with longer time of guaranteed functionality of the SOFC pilot system. Other scores will be determined according with the following formula:
	14	
6	Execution time expressed in days (no longer than 240 days)	Maximum score of 8 will be attributed to the proposal with the minimum execution time. Other scores will be determined according with the following formula.

	8	
Maximum Total	85	

Regarding criteria 1 and 2, the tender commission will proceed to express a summary judgment, corresponding to one of the five pre-determined judgments (Maximum level, More than adequate, Partially inadequate, Partially adequate, Totally inadequate) reported below in the “Evaluation grid”.
Each of these judgments corresponds to a range of coefficients to be used for the definitive attribution of the scores, in accordance with the following mathematical formula:
Pc=Coeff x Pmax_crit
Where:
Pc = the score attributed to the criterion under examination
Coeff = coefficient corresponding with the pre-determined judgment
Pmax_crit = maximum score obtainable for the criterion under examination

Table B: EVALUATION GRID
EVALUATION  GRID	
EVALUATION LEVEL 	COEFFICIENTS	
Maximum level: The proposal presents a mix of elements, requirements and conditions that guarantee quality standards for what concerns objectives and expected results defined in the tender documents.	0.8 > coeff ≥ 1	
More than adequate: The proposal presents elements, specifications and conditions that guarantee the achievement of a more than adequate level for what concerns objectives and expected results defined in the tender documents.	0.6 > coeff ≥ 0.8	
Partially adequate: The proposal presents elements, specifications and conditions that appear partially adequate to guarantee the pursuit of objectives and expected results defined with the tender documents.	0.3 > coeff ≥ 0.6	
Partially inadequate: The proposal presents elements, specifications and conditions that appear partially inadequate to guarantee objectives and expected results defined with the tender documents.	0 > coeff ≥ 0.3	
Totally inadequate: The proposal appears to be totally inadequate to guarantee objectives and expected results defined with the tender documents. 	0	

It is specified that the assignment of the scores according to the criteria 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the table above will take place in the public session.

Economic offer- For the Economic offer up to a maximum score of 15 can be attributed. 

The attribution from 0 to 15 points will be calculated according to the following mathematical formula (bilinear):
Ci 	(for Ai <= Athreshold) 	=	 X*Ai / Atheresold	
Ci 	(per Ai > Athreshold) 	=	 X + (1,00 - X)*[(Ai - Athreshold) / (Amax - Athreshold)] 	

Where
Ci	=	Coefficient, variable from 0 to 1, attributed to the bid offer of the i-th competitor	
Ai	=	value of the offer (reduction) of the i-th competitor	
Asoglia	=	arithmetic average of values of offers (reduction on the price) of competitors	
X 	=	0,90  	
Amax	=	Value of the most convenient offer (reduction) 	
The product will be multiplied by the score attributed to the economic offer (15 points).

-From pag 11 of CSA-ART. 4 CONTRACTING ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Sardegna Ricerche: at building 2 of Technology Park, loc. Pixina Manna, 09010 Pula (CA), C.F. 92024600923, P.Iva 01930910920. Tel. (+39) 070/92431 - fax (+39) 070/92432203, PEC protocollo@cert.sardegnaricerche.it.
For technical information write to  gawronska@sardegnaricerche.it and sanna@sardegnaricerche.it  Telephone: (+39) 070.92431
For administrative information write to frau@sardegnaricerche.it and perra@sardegnaricerche.it  Telephone: (+39) 070.92431.
Responsible for procedure: Luca Contini, contini@sardegnaricerche.it  
Complementary information on the specifications and on all tender documents may be requested up to the mandatory deadline of 12 (twelve) days before the deadline established for the receipt of tenders.
Any questions placed beyond this limit will not be taken into consideration. Provided that they have been requested in good time, the additional information on the tender procedure shall be communicated, at least 6 (10) days before the deadline established for the receipt of tenders. Starting from the date of publication of the call for tenders, any clarifications regarding the tender procedure will be published by Sardegna Ricerche on its website http://www.sardegnaricerche.it, section Gare e Appalti, cod. 37_18.
Considering the complexity of the good that is going to be acquired as well as the international distribution of economic operators specialized in the type of plants that are requested in the present tender, in order to facilitate a maximum participation in the tender procedure, foreign operators may submit the declarations indicated above by using the following models translated in English:
ANNEX A – Application for admission to the tender;
ANNEX B – Standard form for the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) ;
ANNEX C – Technical data sheet of requested product;
ANNEX D1 –Technical offer for criteria 1 and 2;
ANNEX D2 – Technical offer for criteria 3-4-5-6;
ANNEX E – Bid form;
ANNEX H- Integrity Pact (Italian version);
ANNEX K – Availing;
FAQ

-From pag 13 of CSA- Requirements for foreign economic operators
Regarding the citizen of another member state of European Union or of non-European countries, who is not resident in Italy, the proof of registration, in accordance with the procedures in force in the State of residence, in one of the professional or commercial registers, reported in the Annex A, is required. Such a proof can be presented by means of affidavit or in accordance with the procedures in force in the country of establishment or by attesting, under its own responsibility, that the certificate produced has been issued by one of the professional or commercial registers established in the country in which the citizen is resident.

-From pag 19 of CSA-

 Receipt related to the payment of the contribution of € 20 to be paid in favor of the National Anti-corruption Authority
The payment must be made according to the below-mentioned methods of collection, contained in the Resolution of the Authority of 15.02.2010, in the instructions set out in the notice of 31.03.2010 in force since 01.05.2010 (NB The instructions can be found on the website of the Authority www.anticorruzione.it, " Servizio Riscossione Contributi " section in the " Servizi " section) and in the Authority Resolution of 22 December 2015 (GU n.49 of 2016  February the 29th):
For foreign economic operators only, it is also possible to make the payment via an international bank transfer, to the bank account no. 4806788, opened at the Monte dei Paschi di Siena IBAN IT 77 O 01030 03200 0000 04806788 – (BIC: PASCITMMROM) registered to the Authority for the Supervision of Public Contracts for works, services and supplies. In the reason the competitors must indicate exclusively:
- the identification code for tax purposes used in the country of residence or place of residence of the participant;

Note
The deadline for making the payment coincides with the deadline for the submitting the offer.
The economic operators are required to pay the contribution as a condition of admissibility to the selection procedure of the contractor. They are required to show, at the time of submission of the offer, to have paid the sum due as a contribution.
The missing demonstration of the payment of this sum causes exclusion from the selection procedure of the contractor pursuant to art. 1, paragraph 67 of Law 266/2005 and of the Resolution of the ANAC of 22 December 2015.
If the receipt is not presented, the contracting authority shall verify the payment by consulting the AVCpass system.
If the payment is not registered in the system, the non-presentation of the receipt can be remedied pursuant to art. 83, paragraph 9 of the Code, provided that the payment has already been made before the deadline for submitting the offer.
In case of failure to demonstrate the payment, the contracting authority excludes the competitor from the procedure.	
 
-From pag-20 of CSA – “PASSOE” Document “PASSOE” Document issued by the AVCPASS utility proving registration to the utility for the verification of the possession of the requirements available at the ANAC (formerly the Supervisory Authority for Public Works, Services and Supplies Contracts). The entities interested in participating in the procedure must register with the system by accessing the appropriate link on the portal www.anticorruzione.it at the ANAC (Services with restricted access - AVCPASS) according to the instructions contained therein.
-From pag 20 of CSA-Annex H - Integrity Pact - It is an agreement between Sardegna Ricerche and economic operators bidding for public contracts with whom they will abstain from corrupt practices and will conduct a transparent procurement process. The competitors are required to sign and comply with the Integrity Pact reported in Annex H. The aforementioned "Integrity Pact" establishes the reciprocal obligation created between Sardegna Ricerche and the economic operators in order to base their respective behaviors on the principles of transparency and integrity. This integrity pact is an integral part of the tender documentation and the subsequent contract. As explicitly provided for by the National Anti-Corruption Plan, it is emphasized that failure to comply with the integrity agreement will result in exclusion from the tender and termination of the contract.

-From pag 21 of CSA– Provisional guarantee - Provisional guarantee to be presented in accordance with what is established by art. 93 of Legislative Decree n. 50/2016. The offer must be accompanied by a surety guarantee, called a provisional guarantee, equal to 2 percent of amount at the base of auction (€ 181.800,00). in the form of a deposit or surety, at the option of the tenderer.

-From pag 31 of CSA-ART. 9 – DEFINITIVE GUARANTEE
In accordance with Article 103 of Italian Legislative Decree 18 April 2016, no. 50, the contractor, in order to sign the contract, must constitute a guarantee, denominated "final guarantee", equal to 10 percent of the contract amount. The deposit is provided to guarantee the fulfillment of all the obligations included in the contract and the compensation for damages deriving from any failure to fulfill the obligations, as well as to guarantee the reimbursement of sums paid in excess to the executor with respect to the results of the final liquidation and in any case the reimbursement of the greater damage to the contractor can be requested. The guarantee ceases to have effect only on the date of issue of the certificate of regular execution. The failure of the final guarantee determines the cancellation of the assignment and the award of the contract to the competitor that follows in the ranking. The final guarantee is progressively released with the progress of the execution, up to a maximum of 80 percent of the initial guaranteed amount. The residual amount of the final deposit must remain until the date of issue of the certificate of regular execution, or up to twelve months from the date of completion of the service.