Environmental survey and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Shore Crossing - AquaDuctus Section 1 (Offshore)

Form 3.1 - Self-declaration of the absence of exclusion grounds pursuant to §§ 123, 124 GWB (PL2) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): PL2: Self-declaration of the absence of exclusion reasons grounds pursuant to §§ 123, 124 GWB. The proof of self-cleaning measures in accordance with § 125 GWB is possible.

Form 8 - Self-Declaration (sanctions against Russia) (PL3) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): This declaration must be submitted by all applicants/tenderer/all members of a bidding consortium. The following declaration is made binding by me/us ________________________, (if applicable, also on behalf of those represented according to the request for participation): The applicant does/do not belong to the persons or companies mentioned in Article 5k (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014, including by Art. 1 No. 25 of Regulation (EU) 2025/395 of the Council of February 24, 2025, and subsequent amendments as amended from time to time, concerning restrictive measures considering actions by Russia that destabilize the situation in Ukraine, who have a connection to Russia as defined in the regulation, a) through the Russian nationality of the applicant or the establishment of the applicant in Russia, b) through the participation of a natural person or a company that meets one of the criteria in letter a) in the applicant by holding shares exceeding of more than 50 %, c) through the actions of the applicant on behalf of or at the instruction of persons or companies to whom the criteria set out in points (a) and/or (b) apply. The companies involved in the contract as subcontractors, suppliers, or companies whose capacities are relied upon in connection with the provision of proof of eligibility, which account for more than 10% of the value of the contract, also do not belong to the group of persons referred in the regulation with a connection to Russia as defined in the regulation. It is confirmed and ensured that, even during the term of the contract, no subcontractors, suppliers, or companies whose capacities are used in connection with the provision of proof of eligibility, which account for more than 10 % of the value of the contract and that do belong to the group of persons referred to in the regulation with a connection to Russia within the meaning of the regulation, are involved. Article 5k of Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 as amended by Art. 1 No. 25 of Regulation (EU) 2025/395 of the Council of February 24, 2025, reads as follows: 1. It shall be prohibited to award or continue the execution of any public or concession contract falling within the scope of the public procurement Directives, as well as Article 10(1), (3), (6) points (a) to (e), (8), (9) and (10), Articles 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 7, points (a) to (d), and Article 8, Article 10 points (b) to (f) and (h) to (j) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 18, Article 21 points (b) to (e) and (g) to (i), Articles 29 and 30 of Directive 2014/25/EU and Article 13 points (a) to (d), (f) to (h) and (j) of Directive 2009/81/EC, to or with: (a) a Russian national, a natural person residing in Russia, or a legal person, entity or body established in Russia; (b) a legal person, entity or body whose proprietary rights are directly or indirectly owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in point (a) of this paragraph; or (c) a natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of an entity referred to in point (a) or (b) of this paragraph, including, where they account for more than 10 % of the contract value, subcontractors, suppliers or entities whose capacities are being relied on within the meaning of the public procurement Directives. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise the award and continued execution of contracts intended for: (a) the operation, maintenance, decommissioning and radioactive waste management, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, such as the Paks II project, as well as the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development; (b) intergovernmental cooperation in space programmes; (c) the provision of strictly necessary goods or services which can only be provided, or which can only be provided in sufficient quantities, by the persons referred to in paragraph 1; (d) the functioning of diplomatic and consular representations of the Union and of the Member States in Russia, including delegations, embassies and missions, or international organisations in Russia enjoying immunities in accordance with international law; or (e) unless prohibited under Article 3m or 3n, the purchase, import or transport of natural gas and oil, including refined petroleum products, as well as titanium, aluminium, copper, nickel, palladium and iron ore from or through Russia into the Union. 3. The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisations granted under this Article within two weeks of the authorisation. 4. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 10 October 2022 of contracts concluded before 9 April 2022. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 1.1 - Declaration of (individual) applicant/tenderer - Request for participation (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Allgemeine Informationen/General Information. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 1.2 - Bidding Consortium - Request for participation (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Allgemeine Informationen/General Information According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 2 - Information on subcontractors (if applicable) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Proof 1 - Proof of registration in the professional or commercial register (PL1) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Proof of registration in the professional or commercial register (in Germany: Berufs- oder Handelsregister) in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which the applicant/tenderer is based (in uncertified copy), if the applicant/tenderer is registered in such a register. In case of non-registration: Submission of a business registration. The proof must identify at least the authorized representatives. According document A1 Forms and Proof

Form 12 - Self-Declaration on Compliance with the Collective Bargaining Commitment (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Form in accordance with Section 126b of the German Civil Code (BGB). According to document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 4 - Declaration of reliance on capabilities (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): To demonstrate eligibility with regard to economic and financial standing, as well as technical and professional ability, in accordance with § 47 SektVO. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 6 - Self-declaration annual turnover (WL1) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Self-declaration of the company"s average annual turnover of the last 3 (three) completed financial years for which financial figures are available relating to services comparable to the services to be awarded. In the case of a bidding consortium, the turnover of all consortium members can be combined to meet the minimum turnover requirement. In case of reliance on financial and economic capacities of the third-party company, the financial figures of the third-party company relating to services comparable to the services to be awarded may also be combined with the relevant figures of the tenderer or members of the bidding consortium. Minimum requirement (failure to meet will result in exclusion): The average turnover over the last three (3) completed financial years to which the invitation to tenderer is related must be at least EUR 1.5 million (net) for each of the last 3 (three) completed financial years. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Additional reference - If an additional reference fulfills the minimum requirement, it gets an extra point (up to 3 additional references are counted)

Environmental surveys - Extra points for environmental surveys for linear infrastructure projects onshore in the German Wadden Sea area

Form 7 - Proof of experience (references) (TL1) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Proof of experience in the field of services to be awarded is required by providing at least three (3) reference contracts within the last maximum fifteen (15) years that are comparable in type, scope, and complexity to the service being tendered. The references must include at least the following information to demonstrate comparability: Reference title Client (contracting authority) (If the client may not be named for data protection reasons, it is sufficient to categorize the client (e.g., research, industry, other sectors of the contracting entity)) Contact person incl. contact details (e.g., email, phone number) (If the contact person may not be named for data protection reasons, it is sufficient to categorize the client (e.g., research, industry, other sectors client)) Contracting entity which signed the contract with the Client Brief description of the services performed including a confirmation that the reference is comparable to the tendered services described in Attachment B.1 Scope of Work (i.e. the reference includes performance of environmental surveys, preparation of EIA documentation, execution of permitting procedure for linear infrastructure projects in Germany). Confirmation that the applicant has experience with EIA permit application in Germany for linear infrastructure projects. Confirmation that the applicant has worked under German permitting requirements and associated legal framework. Contract value in EUR (net) Execution period Minimum requirement (failure to meet will result in exclusion): At least 3 particularly relevant (comparable) references with a contract value of minimum EUR 100,000 involving an EIA must be submitted. According document A1 Forms and Proof

Preparation of EIA documentation - Extra points for preparation of EIA documentation for linear infrastructure projects in the German Wadden Sea area

Form 10 - Self-Declaration Language (German) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): A self-declaration that tenderer and its personnel will have at the time of execution the skills and capacity to perform the services fluently in German regarding Approval Planning (Genehmigungsplanung) Coordination with German authorities. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 11 - Self-Declaration Language (English) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): A self-declaration that tenderer and its personnel have the skills and capacity to perform the services fluently in English must be attached. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 9 - Self-Declaration of Knowledge of German Directives (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The contractor will be at the time of both tendering and execution of the Scope of Work familiar with all applicable relevant directives in the German market to ensure acceptance by German authorized body including the following non exhaustive list: Approval Planning (Genehmigungsplanung) Coordination with German authorities. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Proof 2 - Self-declaration average annual number of employees in the executing office in the last three years (TL2) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): In the last three years applicant"s staff resources in the relevant disciplines to which the invitation to tender is related shall be at least 10 in the executing office location (excluding contractors/non-staff). Each discipline and number for each executing office location must be recorded separately. Regarding the executing office a distinction must be made between permanent staff and contractor personnel. The disciplines must include at least the following disciplines: Project manager, GIS expert, Senior environmental expert. Minimum requirement (failure to meet will result in exclusion): The average annual number of employees in the executing office location in the last three years must be at least 10 (excluding contractors/non-staff). Please insert the corresponding self-declaration(s) here. According document A1 Forms and Proof

Form 3.2 - Declaration of self-cleaning measures (PL2) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Form 3.2 - Declaration of self-cleaning measures (PL2) (if applicable) in accordance with § 125 GWB. According document A1 Forms and Proof.

Form 5 - Commitment declaration for subcontractors/reliance on third-party capacities (eligible loan) (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): (if applicable),in accordance with the scope of reliance pursuant to § 47 (3) SektVO. According document A1 Forms and Proof.