Provision of a comprehensive gigabit network and offering broadband telecommunications services for underserved addresses (dark gray spots) in the municipality of Ringgau under the economic gap model.

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D. V. 4. a) with "In the case of a candidate/tendering group". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ================= - Fully completed form "certificates of suitability" (Appendix 1 to the document accompanying the notice) together with the annexes required therein for each member of the candidate or tendering group.

In the course of the aptitude test, the members of the applicants or The group of bidders shall be assessed on the basis of the total amount of their eligible contributions.

The absence of grounds for exclusion according to §§ 123 and 124 GWB or However, the self-cleaning according to § 125 GWB must be proven individually by each member of the applicant or bidding community. - Fully completed form ‘Declarations of commitments’ (Appendix 2 to the document accompanying the notice) marked with a cross for each member of the candidate or tendering group.

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 to the accompanying document for the notice) for each member of the candidate or tendering group, published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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The following selection criteria are set out in the accompanying document for publication under No. D. V. 4. b) with "capacity for the exercise of profession including requirements for 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 “Proof of suitability” (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document for the notice) and, if necessary, its annex required there. - Indicate the register number and the registry court in the form ‘Evidence of suitability’ (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document for publication).

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 to the accompanying document for publication). - confirmation of the fulfilment of the obligation to pay taxes and contributions as well as statutory social security contributions by an indication in the form “Proof of suitability” (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document for publication). - Declaration of commitments HVTG in accordance with the requirements in the form "Evidence of suitability" (Appendix 1).

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 “Russia sanctions self-declaration” (Appendix 3 to the accompanying document for notice).

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The following selection criteria are set out in the accompanying document for publication under point 2. 4. c) with "Economic and financial capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ============- Submission of copies of the financial statements relating to the last 3 financial years (2023, 2024, 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 no annual financial statements are required, for the relevant financial years 2023, 2024 and 2025, or Submit meaningful income statements in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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The following selection criteria are set out in the accompanying document for publication under point 2. 4. c) with "Economic and financial capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =========== - self-declaration of the existence of a company liability insurance with a cover sum of at least 5.000.000.00 € (at least twice maximized per insurance year) respectively for personal, property and property damage or Confirmation that such a contract is concluded in the event of the award of the contract, by means of an indication in the form ‘Proof of suitability’ (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice).

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D. V. 4. d) with "Technical and professional capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ========= - Indication of suitable references for comparable services provided in the last 5 years (the relevant date of submission of the application for participation) with indication of the value of the service, the time of delivery, the client and a contact person together with his contact details by 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. The references must have been provided within the framework of a federal and/or state funding program, whereby this funding reference can also be proven by corresponding references with funding reference of an appropriate planning office and not only by references in the area of construction and/or operation.

At least one appropriate reference shall be provided. It is again pointed out that in principle—and thus also the requirement for funding—suitability requirements can be proven by an aptitude loan (for example, inclusion of a correspondingly experienced planning office). - self-declaration on the number of final customers provided with telephony and Internet services, by means of the ‘certificate of suitability’ form (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice).

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D. V. 4. d) with "Technical and professional capacity". = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ========== - Only from the applicant 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 to the accompanying document to the notice) together with a copy of the notification confirmation according to § 6 TKG a.F. / § 5 TKG n.F.

If reference is made below to an annex, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM2JW/documents. ============================================================= NOTE: As system constraints only allow limited selection options regarding the naming of selection criteria, the closest designation was used for the following selection criterion/selection criteria.

The following selection criteria are headed with "Reliance on the capacities of other entities / Subcontractors" in the accompanying document to the notice under item D. V. 4. e). ============================================================= In the case of reliance on the capacities of other entities / subcontractors aa) In the case of reliance on the capacities of other entities:

• Designation of the entities whose capacities are being relied upon, along with the nature and scope of the capacity provided, in the "Proof of Suitability" form (cf. item 13., Annex 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) of the applicant.
• The "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) must in any case be submitted fully completed by each entity whose capacities are being relied upon with regard to the "Suitability to pursue the professional activity including requirements regarding registration in a professional or trade register" (cf. items 2
• 7) and with regard to the "Information on reliance on capacities and the use of subcontractors" (cf. items 13
• 14), together with the annexes required therein. _If, in addition, the economic and financial standing of the entity whose capacities are being relied upon is utilized, the section of the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) concerning "economic and financial standing" (cf. items 8
• 9) must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity whose capacities are being relied upon, together with the annexes required therein. and/or _If, in addition, the technical and professional ability of the entity whose capacities are being relied upon is utilized, the section of the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) concerning "technical and professional ability" (cf. items 10
• 11) must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity whose capacities are being relied upon. and/or _If an entity whose capacities are being relied upon is utilized with regard to notification pursuant to Section 6 TKG (old version) / Section 5 TKG (new version), the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) concerning item 12 must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity whose capacities are being relied upon, together with the annex required therein.
• The "Commitment Declarations" form (Annex 2 to the accompanying document to the notice) fully completed by the entity whose capacities are being relied upon and ticked with regard to the "Commitment Declaration on Reliance on the Capacities of Other Entities".
• Self-declaration on compliance with the Russia sanctions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/576 on the implementation of Russia sanctions published in the Official Journal of the EU on April 8, 2022, in accordance with the form "Self-Declaration Russia Sanctions" (Annex 3 to the accompanying document to the notice) from each entity whose capacities are being relied upon.NOTE: If the suitability to pursue the professional activity and/or the technical and professional ability of the entity whose capacities are being relied upon is utilized, that entity must also mandatorily be designated as a subcontractor with the following requirements. bb) In the case of subcontractors:
• If it concerns an insignificant part of the service performance that the subcontractor is to provide or if the subcontractor is not yet known: Designation of the parts of the service to be awarded to a subcontractor, cf. item 14. a) in the "Proof of Suitability" form…