Rental and operation of a passive gigabit network to be built in underserved areas of Südthüringen Cl. 1(lot 1), LK Eichsfeld Cl. 2(lot 2), Mittelthüringen Cl. 3(lot 3), VG Ranis Ziegenrück(lot 4), VG Hügelland Täler(lot 5), VG Straußfurt(lot 6), Hildburghausen Cl. 2(lot 7), Mittelthüringen Cl. 2(lot 8), Landkreis Sonneberg Cl. 2(lot 9) and Nordthüringen Cl. 3(lot 10)

If reference is made to an attachment below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7V1/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 accompanying document for publication under point. 4 e) bb (2) with "For applicant/tenderer community" overwritten. • Completely completed form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document for the notice) together with the annexes required therein for each member of the applicants or candidates. 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 Commitment” (Appendix 2 to the accompanying document for the announcement) marked with a cross with regard to the “Declarations of Commitment” for each member of the candidates or tenderers. 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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If reference is made to an attachment below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7V1/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 accompanying document for publication under point. 4 e) bb (2) with "Technical and professional capacity". - Indicate appropriate references for comparable services provided in the last three years (whichever is the date of submission of the request to participate), indicating the value of the service, the time of delivery, the number of final customers provided with telephony and Internet services and the client and a contact person, together with their contact details, by an appropriate indication in the form ‘certificates of suitability’ (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice). As a suitable reference or comparable performance, such references, i.e. Services that relate to the operation of gigabit broadband networks and the provision of corresponding retail services within the framework of a federal and/or state funding program. At least three 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. - 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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Where reference is made below to an annex, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7V1/documents. ============================================================= NOTE: As system limitations allow only restricted selection options regarding the naming of the selection criteria, the closest designation was used for the following selection criterion / selection criteria. The following selection criteria are titled "Reliance on the capacities of other entities/Subcontractors" ("Eignungsleihe/Nachunternehmer") in the document accompanying the notice under Section 4 e) bb) (2).  In the case of reliance on the capacities of other entities: • Naming of the entities relied upon along with the type and scope of the suitability provided in the applicant's "Proof of Suitability" form (cf. Section 13, Annex 1 to the document accompanying the notice). • The "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the document accompanying the notice) must in any case be submitted fully completed by each entity relied upon with regard to "Suitability to pursue the professional activity including requirements regarding enrolment in a professional or commercial register" (cf. Sections 2 – 6) as well as with regard to "Information on reliance on the capacities of other entities and the use of subcontractors" (cf. Sections 13 – 14), together with the attachments required therein. o If the economic and financial standing of the entity relied upon is utilized, the section of the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the document accompanying the notice) concerning "Economic and financial standing" (cf. Sections 7 – 8) must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity relied upon, together with the attachments required therein. and/ or o If the technical and professional ability of the entity relied upon is utilized, the section of the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the document accompanying the notice) concerning "Technical and professional ability" (cf. Sections 9 – 12) must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity relied upon. and/ or o If an entity relied upon is utilized with regard to the notification pursuant to Section 6 TKG (old version) / Section 5 TKG (new version), the "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1 to the document accompanying the notice) relating to Section 12 must additionally be submitted fully completed by the entity relied upon, together with the attachment required therein. • "Commitment Declarations" form (Annex 2 to the document accompanying the notice) fully completed by the entity relied upon and ticked with regard to the "Commitment declaration for reliance on other entities". • Self-declaration on compliance with the Russia sanctions in connection with Regulation (EU) 2022/576 published in the Official Journal of the EU on 8 April 2022 on the implementation of Russia sanctions according to the "Self-declaration Russia Sanctions" form (Annex 3 to the document accompanying the notice) from each entity relied upon.  In the case of subcontractors: • If it concerns an immaterial part of the performance of services to be provided by the subcontractor or if the subcontractor is not yet known: Designation of the parts of the service to be awarded to a subcontractor, cf. Section 14. a) in the applicant's "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1). • If it concerns a material part of the performance of services to be provided by the subcontractor or if the subcontractor is already known: o Naming of the subcontractor as well as the parts of the service to be awarded to the subcontractor, cf. Section 14. b) in the applicant's "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1). o The "Proof of Suitability" form (Annex 1) must in any case be submitted fully completed by each named subcontractor with regard to "Suitability to pursue the professional activity including requirements regarding enrolment in a professional or commercial register" (cf. Sections 2 – 6) as well as with regard to "Inf…

If reference is made to an attachment below, it is available for download at https://www.dtvp.de/Satellite/notice/CXP4YKPM7V1/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 accompanying document for publication under point. 4 e) bb (2) under the heading "Acceptance Loan/Subcontractor".  In the case of eligibility loan: • Designation of the eligible companies together with the type and extent of the eligibility provided in the form “eligibility certificates” (see point 13, Appendix 1 to the accompanying document for the notice) of the applicant. • The form ‘Eligibility certificates’ (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) must in any case be completed by each aptitude-appointed undertaking with regard to ‘Eligibility for the exercise of the profession, including requirements for registration in a professional or commercial register’ (see point 2 – 6) as well as with regard to ‘Information on suitability loan and the use of subcontractors’ (see point 13 – 14) and the annexes required therein. o If the economic and financial capacity of the qualifying company is used, in addition the section of the form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) relating to “economic and financial capacity” (see points 7. – 8.) must be completed by the qualifying company and the annexes required therein. and/or o If the technical and professional capacity of the qualifying company is used, in addition the section of the form “certificates of suitability” (Appendix 1 to the accompanying document to the notice) relating to “technical and professional capacity” (see point 9 – 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 to the accompanying document to the notice) relating to the Section is additionally provided. 12. to be submitted completely completed by the eligible company together with the installation required therein. • Completely completed form ‘Declarations of Commitment’ completed by the qualifying company and marked with a cross with regard to the ‘Declarations of Commitment’ (Appendix 2 to the accompanying document for the notice). • 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 publication) of each appropriated company, published in the Official Journal of the European Union.