Delivery, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a MET data processing system (MET-DS for short) for Austro Control GmbH

The Austro Control Austrian Civil Aviation Company with limited liability in Austria from Europe region has released this tender for Austro Control GmbH intends to procure the "supply, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of an integrated MET data processing system for Austro Control GmbH." Specifically, the procurement includes the software package as a unified, centralized system (hereinafter "MET-DS") for the six (6) air traffic control locations of Salzburg (LOWS), Innsbruck (LOWI), Klagenfurt (LOWK), Linz (LOWL), Graz (LOWG), and Vienna (LOWW), as well as installation, commissioning, documentation, and IT training. The MET-DS system must include the basic functionalities as specified in the specifications (see item 1.1). The MET-DS system must be integrated into the existing ACG system environment, and it is generally intended that the system will be operated on-premises by ACG itself. This tender concerns the software; the system must be operated on the existing virtualization platform provided by ACG. The commissioning of the ATIS/D-ATIS components must be successfully completed by June 30, 2028, at the latest. Delivery and full commissioning must be successfully completed by June 30, 2029. Furthermore, an open-ended maintenance contract (24/7/365) for the new system is to be procured, ensuring both timely troubleshooting and further development in accordance with regulatory requirements. The maintenance contract will be concluded for an indefinite period, with both parties subject to an eighteen (18) month notice period to the end of a calendar year. Neither the contractor nor the client may terminate the contract no earlier than forty-eight (48) months (waiver of the right to terminate) after the expiry of the warranty period. The place of performance is Vienna, and performance commences immediately after the contract is awarded. The contract begins upon acceptance of the system. Payment for the maintenance contract is due for the first time after the expiry of the two-year warranty period following acceptance. The following optional service components are to be offered: • a quota of 500 hours for activities in accordance with the basic contract (see LV item 1.2) • Extensible Interface Capability (see 14.1 TecSpec) • Operating Mode "MONITOR LOCAL" (see 14.2 TecSpec) • SMA Interface (see 14.3 TecSpec) • Electric Storm Warning (see 14.4 TecSpec) • Alternate Airport for Military Aviation Display (see 14.5 TecSpec) • SWIM Interface (see 14.6 TecSpec). Procurement options pursuant to Section 365 of the Austrian Federal Procurement Act 2018 (BVergG 2018) are provided for and detailed in point 1.4 of the procurement regulations. A valid bid requires the submission of an original paper copy of the certificate of acceptance no later than the bid opening date. with tender notice no. 664319-2026 published on 28 Sep 2026. The tender is due to expire on 30 Nov 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Air-traffic control. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 14991008.