Armoured 4x4 Heavy Duty Station Wagon in support of UN field missions.

The UN Procurement Division is seeking expressions of interest from qualified vendors for the provision of armoured 4x4 heavy duty station wagon, to ensure that the UN has sufficient capacity to meet operational requirements. The UN requires armoured vehicles that meet the following criteria: 1. The vehicle must have passed the requirements of vehicle acceptance test (ballistic) according to VPAM BRV 2009 level VR7, or an equivalent protection level specified by a recognised standard. 2. The vehicle must have passed the vehicle acceptance test (15 kg TNT) according to VPAM ERV 2010 blast road side, driver's side, 4 meter distance, or an equivalent protection level specified by a recognised standard. 3. The vehicle must have passed the vehicle acceptance test (2 DM51 roof) according to VPAM ERV 2010 DM51, 2 hand grenades vehicle's roof, driver's side, or an equivalent protection level specified by a recognised standard. 4. The vehicle must have passed the vehicle acceptance test (DM31 underbelly) according to VPAM ERV 2010 DM31, 1 anti-personnel fragmentation mine underbelly vehicle floor, driver's side, or an equivalent protection level specified by a recognised standard. This requirement includes also after-sale services, on the basis of long-term agreement(s) for a period of 3 years, with 2 one-year extensions at the UN's option. Shipment to final destinations is normally done by the UN. Full details of the requirement will be provided in the tender document. In responding to this EOI, vendors must confirm that they can meet or exceed the above-mentioned level of protection for the armoured vehicles supplied.