Replaced with RFIRR3375 Unmanned Aircraft System for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of ...

The UN is considering the option to conduct a procurement exercise for the provision of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services with CLASS I small Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) (a minimum of nine (9) tasking lines) in support of peace-keeping operations in Central African Republic. The UAS and service components must be highly tactical in nature, mobile, capable of operaiting in hostile enviroments, with the ability to deploy to different locations within CAR and remain operational for a few days with minimum support. MINUSCA is not able to provide with suitble airtrips or clear landing areas, therefore the UAS must be capable to take off and land from very small and confine areas . Vertical Take off and Landing (VTOL) is envisaged , however other potential solutions are welcome. Reconnaissance: refers to an effort or a mission to acquire information about a target that can be a one-time endeavor for routine analysis of defined points of interest, with emphasis on locating and identifying illegal activity such as check points, endangerment of the civilian population and suspected armed group activity. Surveillance: a systematic observation of a targeted area or group, usually over an extended time, for pattern of life analysis and change detection of defined points of interest. This could be over a specific location for the full duration of the mission or the tasking could involve following a vehicle over large distances, up to 100km. The UN is seeking a turn key solution, including the provision of UAS, in accordance with (iaw) the standards contained in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Convention) and associated service components, maintenance, personnel and exploitation of the imagery and data . The contractor may also be required to provide the necessary infrastructure for its equipment and personnel. The imagery data must be made available to the UN in an unencrypted, non-proprietory format. It is expected that contracts will be for a period of 3 years, extendable at the option of the UN to 4 and 5 years, and will generally apply to a single mission area.