District City of Merzig: Provision of a comprehensive gigabit network and offer of broadband telecommunications services for underserved addresses (dark grey areas) of the district city of Merzig in the economic gap model

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) with "Bidder community" overwritten. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================ Note: During the proficiency check, the members of the tendering group will be assessed together with the sum of their respective contributions to the proficiency. The absence of grounds for exclusion according to §§ 123 and 124 GWB or the self-cleaning according to § 125 GWB must prove against each member of the bidding community individually. • Fully completed form “Declarations of Commitment” (Appendix 2) ticked with regard to the “Declarations of Commitment” for each member of the bidding community. • Self-declaration on compliance with Russia sanctions on the occasion of the 8th Regulation (EU) 2022/576 on the implementation of Russia sanctions in accordance with the form “Russia sanctions self-declaration” (Appendix 3) for each member of the bidding community, published in the Official Journal of the European Union. • Declaration of Commitment STFLG for each member of the candidate and tendering community (Application 14)

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) with "qualification for the exercise of the profession including requirements regarding registration in a professional or commercial register". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =========== - self-declaration about the absence of exclusion grounds according to §§ 123, 124 GWB or Proof of self-cleaning measures in accordance with § 125 GWB by corresponding information in the form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1) and, if applicable, its required installation there. - Indicate the register number and the registry court in the form “Evidence of suitability” (Appendix 1). The grantor reserves the right to consult the commercial register. - If available, enter the VAT identification number in the form “Proof of suitability” (Appendix 1). - Confirmation of the fulfilment of the obligation to pay taxes and duties as well as the contributions to the statutory social security by an appropriate indication in the form “Proof of suitability” (Appendix 1). - Declaration of commitments STFLG (annex 14). Self-declaration on compliance with Russia sanctions on the occasion of the 8th Regulation (EU) 2022/576 on the implementation of Russia sanctions by signing the form “Self-declaration Russia sanctions” (Appendix 3).

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) headed "Economic and financial capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ========= - Submission of copies of the financial statements relating to the last three financial years (2023, 2024 and 2025). If the annual financial statements from 2025 are not yet available, the copies of the annual financial statements from 2022, 2023 and 2024 must be submitted. - If there is no annual financial statement obligation, the following are required instead for the relevant financial years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Submit meaningful income statements in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) headed "Economic and financial capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ========== - self-declaration on the existence of an occupational liability insurance with a cover sum of at least 5.000.000,00 € (at least twice maximized per insurance year) for personal, property and property damages by corresponding information in the form "Proof of suitability" (Appendix 1).

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) with "Technical and professional capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ========= - Indication of suitable references for comparable services provided in the last five years (whichever is the date of submission of the initial offer), indicating the value of the service, the time of delivery, the customer and a contact person together with his contact details by an appropriate indication in the form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1). As a suitable reference or comparable performance, such references, i.e. services related to the construction and/or simultaneous operation of gigabit broadband networks. At least 2 appropriate references shall be provided. It is pointed out that in principle – and thus also the requirement for funding – suitability requirements can be proven by a suitability loan (e.g. inclusion of a correspondingly experienced planning office). - self-declaration on the number of end customers provided with telephony and Internet services, by means of a corresponding statement in the form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1).

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award subalge under point. 5 e) bb (2) with "Technical and professional capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =========== - Only from the bidder or the eligible company: confirmation of the notification according to § 6 TKG a.F. / § 5 TKG n.F. at the Federal Network Agency by corresponding information in the form "Proof of suitability" (Appendix 1) together with a copy of the notification confirmation according to § 6 TKG a.F. / § 5 TKG n.F.

If reference is made to an installation below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7H5/documents. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==========================================================Note: Since there are limited choices in terms of naming the eligibility criteria, the most obvious designation for the following eligibility criterion(s) has been used. The following selection criteria are in the award document under point. 5 e) bb (2) with "Accommodation Loan / Subcontractor". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ===================Eligibility loan / Subcontractor In the case of suitability loan: - Name of the eligible companies together with the type and extent of the suitability provided in the form "Eligibility certificates" (cf. point 13) (Appendix 1) of the bidder. - The form "Certificates of suitability" (Appendix 1) must in any case be completed by each qualified company with regard to "qualification for professional practice including registration in a professional or commercial register" (cf. points 2 - 7) as well as with regard to "information on suitability loan and the use of subcontractors" (cf. points 13 - 14) and the annexes required therein. If the economic and financial capacity of the qualifying company is used, the section of the form "Proof of suitability" (Appendix 1) relating to "economic and financial capacity" (cf. points 8 - 9) must be submitted completely completed by the qualifying company together with the installations required therein. and/or o If the technical and professional capacity of the qualifying company is used, the section of the form "eligibility proof" (Appendix 1) relating to the "technical and professional capacity" (cf. points 10. - 12.) must be submitted in full by the qualifying company. and/or o If with regard to the notification according to § 6 TKG a.F. / § 5 TKG n.F. of an aptitude-provided company is used, the form "Proof of aptitude" (Appendix 1) relating to the item is also used. 12. to be submitted completely completed by the eligible company together with the installation required therein. - Fully completed form "Declarations of Commitment" (Appendix 2) completed by the eligible company and marked with a cross with regard to the "Declarations of Commitment". Self-declaration on compliance with Russia sanctions on the occasion of the 8th Regulation (EU) 2022/576 on the implementation of Russia sanctions according to the form "Self-declaration Russia Sanctions" (Appendix 3) of each aptitude-licensed company. In the case of subcontractors: - If it is an insignificant part of the service provided by the subcontractor or the subcontractor is not yet known: Name of the parts of the service to be awarded to a subcontractor, cf. point 14. a) in the form "Proof of suitability" (Appendix 1) of the tenderer. - If it concerns a substantial part of the service provided by the subcontractor or the subcontractor is already known: o Designation of the subcontractor as well as the parts of the service to be awarded to the subcontractor, cf. point 14. b in the form "certificates of suitability" (Appendix 1) of the tenderer. o The form "Certificates of suitability" (Appendix 1) is in any case issued by each named subcontractor with regard to "qualification for professional practice including requirements for registration in a professional or commercial register" (cf. points 2 - 7) as well as with regard to "information on suitability loan and the use of subcontractors" (cf. point 2). 13.

- 14) to be completed in full together with the annexes required therein. - If the part of the subcontractor's service provision relates to economic and financial capacity, the subcontractor must also complete the section of the form "certificates of suitability" (Appendix 1) relating to "economic and financial capacity" (cf. points 8. - 9.) together with the annexes required therei…