Provision of Long Term Air Transportation Services for the Strategic Movement of United Nations Personnel to/from United Nations Missions

The United Nations intends to seek offers for air transportation services to undertake strategic movement of all its Military/Police and civilian personnel, approximately 50,000 - 55,000 (two-way movement) Peacekeepers per year with their baggage entitlement, between Troop/Police Contributing Countries and United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, expected to replace the current contracts. The full details of the requirements will be provided in the solicitation documents. Description of Requirement: 1. The United Nations network is divided into two parts. One for the main (dedicated aircraft) and the other for standby aircraft, the United Nations anticipates using a wide-body aircraft capable of transporting between 200 to 275 passengers along with their cargo entitlements for both the networks and a narrow-body aircraft capable of transporting 50 to 120 passengers on the standby network. Main Network: This network requires a fully dedicated aircraft with the capacity to transport between 200 and 275 passengers with their cargo entitlement of 100 kg. The aircraft shall be fully dedicated to the UN and might be required to layover as deemed necessary to any airport of the network up to 72 hours without repositioning to the operator’s home base. During these periods, the Operator will utilize the last airport (or nearest) of the previously completed task as a temporary positioning base to remain on-site and commence the next task from this location, thereby optimizing flight hour utilization and reducing unnecessary ferry flights. Standby Network: This network primarily requires an aircraft with the capacity to transport between 200 and 275 passengers with their cargo entitelement of 100 kg. Additionally, a “narrow body” aircraft with the capacity to transport between 50 and 120 passengers with their cargo entitlement of 100 kg will also be required for airports with restricted runway lengths, limited ground handling, infrastructure, etc. The aircraft will be tasked ad hoc with a minimum 15 calendar days (or less subject to proposal) notice. These aircraft should return to the operator’s It is expected that the UN will utilize at least one dedicated Aircraft with a backup Aircraft that, when needed, will be flown simultaneously. The UN is also seeking narrow body Aircraft types that will not be dedicated to the UN to conduct troop rotations in specific routes where the dedicated Aircraft cannot operate. Sufficient lead notice shall be provided to the operator to ensure timely provision of the non-dedicated aircraft. 2. The Proposer shall ensure the availability and expect to provide at minimum the following: • Main Network: One (1) dedicated Wide-body aircraft and one (1) backup aircraft of similar capabilities. • Standby Network: One (1) Wide-body aircraft and one (1) Narrow-body aircraft. In total, the proposer must demonstrate the capacity to provide two (2) Wide-body aircraft for active tasking, one (1) Narrow-body for active tasking, and a dedicated backup solution for the Main Network. 3. A formal commitment to provide if awarded, covering the full scope of requirements for all designated Networks (Main and Standby), to include both wide-body and narrow-body aircrafts as set forth in this EOI. 4. All aircraft must meet the requirements and be equipped as follows:  a. Multi Engine Turbine using jet A-1 fuel.  b. Equipment of the aircraft must meet the requirements of Annex 6 to the ICAO Convention. c. In addition to the minimum equipment necessary for the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness, the equipment prescribed in the following paragraphs shall be installed, as appropriate, on all proposed aircraft. The prescribed equipment, including its installation, shall be approved by the State of Registry. d. An active Automated Flight Following system (AFF) which is composed by the tracking device data services. The carrier may opt for using for tracking purpose satellite-ADSB technology which is associated to the use of the transponder or to use a SATCOM device. The UN experience for monitoring and tracking of wide body aircraft shows that FLYTH platform works well. Either way, the AFF must be able to transmit all for OOOI events (times of the actual aircraft movements of Gate Out, Wheels Off, Wheel On, and Gate In). Thus, it must have the capacity of two ways communication. e. Aircraft equipped with individual “In-flight entertainment” system would be an advantage. f. All proposed aircraft must be RVSM approved with properly trained crew  g. Full economy seating configuration.  h. Aircraft that are older than 20 years must comply with the manufacturer’s approved ageing aircraft program.  i. No limitations/restrictions on operations of the aircraft worldwide. 5. It is expected that the dedicated aircraft will be utilized to a minimum of 2000 - 2200 flight hours per year. The non-dedicated aircraft are expected to be utilized for a minimum of 300 flight hours per year. 6. The Request for Proposal will require the Operators to provide an all-inclusive cost per flight hour for the type of aircraft proposed. Operators will also be required to provide the expected fuel consumption rate for the aircraft proposed. The reimbursement level for fuel will be up to the consumption rate declared in the proposal. This factor shall be used to determine the aircraft's efficiency. 7. The Operator is required to have at least three aircraft equivalent for the proposed aircraft type as part of the Operator’s fleet. 8. It is expected that the term of the contract will be for up to 5 years, including extensions at the sole discretion of the UN. Specific Requirements/Information Participation Requirement for non-registered vendors: In the event that a solicitation is issued for this requirement, companies that are not yet fully regisered as Air Operators with the UN Secretariat must provide the following for eligibility consideration to participate in the solicitation: i. Registration at Level 1. For more information, please visit https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/vendors/vendorregistration-0, ii. Submit a copy of a valid Air Operator Certificate (including Operations Specifications) by email attached to this EOI Response. iii. Submit Level 2 registration application in UNGM and all documents required to register as an Air Operator to the UN Procurement Division prior to contract award. For more information on the registration process, please visit our website at https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/aviation, or contact the Vendor Registration and Management Team at register@un.org. In order to be eligible for consideration of contract award, operators must complete the registration at Level 2 in UNGM and as an Air Operator with the UN.