Germania – Studii tehnice – Hydrogen Import Terminal (HITW) Terminal-FEED Study

**II.1.4) Information about framework agreement**

The contracting authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of a wide range of services related to the maintenance of the European Union's (EU) information systems and networks, including but not limited to:

- Maintenance and support services for hardware and software;

- Cybersecurity services;

- Data protection and privacy services;

- IT infrastructure management services;

- Cloud services;

- IT consulting and advisory services.

The framework agreement will be divided into 4 lots, as follows:

- Lot 1: Maintenance and support services for hardware and software;

- Lot 2: Cybersecurity services;

- Lot 2: Data protection and privacy services;

- Lot 4: IT infrastructure management services, cloud services and IT consulting and advisory services.

The estimated total value of the framework agreement is EUR 50 000 000, excluding VAT.

The duration of the framework agreement will be 48 months, with the possibility of extension for an additional 24 months.

The framework agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 5 economic operators per lot.

**II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)**

The contracting authority intends to award a framework agreement for the provision of a wide range of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks.

**II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) codes**

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

- 48210000 - Information technology services

- 48220000 - Information technology consulting services

- 48230000 - Information technology maintenance services

- 48240000 - Information technology support services

- 48250000 - Information technology security services

- 48260000 - Information technology data protection services

**II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)**

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

**II.1.8) Information about the European Union's rules on public procurement**

The contract is covered by Directive 2014/24/EU.

**II.1.9) Information about the relevant legal, regulatory or administrative provisions**

The contract is subject to the following legal, regulatory or administrative provisions:

- Regulation (EU) No 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 May 2017 on the establishment of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the rules for the implementation of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2019/1234 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the rules for the award of contracts for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks.

**II.1.10) Information about the relevant national provisions**

The contract is subject to the following national provisions:

- Law No 98/2016 on public procurement;

- Law No 102/2018 on the implementation of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Law No 103/2019 on the rules for the award of contracts for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks.

**II.1.11) Information about the relevant international provisions**

The contract is subject to the following international provisions:

- The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG);

- The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (UNECE).

**II.1.12) Information about the relevant EU provisions**

The contract is subject to the following EU provisions:

- Regulation (EU) No 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 May 2017 on the establishment of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the rules for the implementation of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2019/1234 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the rules for the award of contracts for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks.

**II.1.13) Information about the relevant EU directives**

The contract is subject to the following EU directives:

- Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement;

- Directive 2014/25/EU on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors;

- Directive 2009/81/EC on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security.

**II.1.14) Information about the relevant EU regulations**

The contract is subject to the following EU regulations:

- Regulation (EU) No 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 May 2017 on the establishment of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the rules for the implementation of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Regulation (EU) No 2019/1234 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the rules for the award of contracts for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks.

**II.1.15) Information about the relevant EU decisions**

The contract is subject to the following EU decisions:

- Decision No 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 May 2017 on the establishment of the framework for the provision of services related to the maintenance of the EU's information systems and networks;

- Decision No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on