Provision of Air Transportation Service for one (1) or multiple fixed-wing Jet aircraft in suppo ...

1. United Nations Headquarters is seeking information regarding the provision of Long Term Air Charter Services, on-call/Stand by Service for one (1) or multiple fixed-wing Jet aircraft for a period of one (1) year plus two (2) optional one (1) year period each, in support of United Nations Global operations, which could be activated for short term (home base),medium term (temporary away from home base) or for long term with base in one of the countries serviced by United Nations Missions in Africa, Middle East or South-America more details available at https://www.unmissions.org/. 2. The operator shall provide logistic operations such as transportation of passengers and/or cargo point-to-point operations, operating day and night under VFR/IFR capability. The Aircraft may need to be available 24/7. When needed the operator may also be required (if capable) to undertake other types of services which may include general emergency evacuation with or without an AMET Team. 3. Aircraft Configurations: 3.1. Fixed-wing: i) Fixed Wing Jet Aircraft must be capable to perform missions for a minimum of 35 adult passengers (85 Kg each) with 20 kg of personal luggage each on passenger configuration. ii) Fixed Wing Aircraft must be able to transport a payload of at least 4,500 kg without refuelling at a distance of 1500 NM. iii) Aircraft must be able to be reconfigured from passenger to cargo to general stretcher evacuation configuration or vice-versa in less than one hour. iv) Trained, Type Rated and licensed Flight Crew including Maintenance Team. v) Carriage of Dangerous goods is preferred. All dangerous goods transported by air must be carried in compliance with ICAO Doc 9284, (if applicable). vi)The Air Operators are required to be self-sufficient when tasked outside the Main Operating Base. vii) Air Operators are required to have the back-office capability to secure and pay for their own landing permits, ground handling, aviation fuel and crew accommodation, meals and transportation and any other operational costs. viii) No Safety concerns from ICAO or EU on the Air Operators or relevant Civil Aviation Authorities granting AOC. 4. Submission instruction: i) Please submit the RFI Response Form, including its Questionnaire completed in full by the closing date of this RFI. ii) Please provide a copy of Air Operator Certificate (AOC). iii) Copy of Operations Specifications (Ops Specs).