Hybrid manned/Unmanned Aircraft System for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) in ...

The UN is considering the option to conduct a procurement exercise for the provision of a combination of both airborne manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services; with a minimum of one (1) CLASS I or II small or tactical Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) Tasking Line (TL) and a minimum of one (1) manned Fixed Wing ISR Tasking Line in support of peace-keeping operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Additionally, two (2) optional TLs, one (1) unmanned UAS and one (1)manned ISR, to be activated at MONUSCO request throughout the term of the contract. Therefore, therequired services will be a total of four (4) TLs (2 core TLs + 2 optional TLs). Reconnaissance: refers to an effort or a mission to acquire information about a target that can be a onetime 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 hybrid manned and unmanned service and relate components must be highly tactical in nature, mobile, capable of operaiting in hostile enviroments, with the ability to deploy and operate simultanelously from different locations (Beni and Bukavu/Kavumu) within DRC on short notice (72 h) and remain operational for a minimum of 30 days with minimum support from the Mission. MONUSCO will facilitate Main Operation Base( MOB) aviation infraestructure in the diferent locations, including suitable runway and hangars. It is envisage to deploy this service in at least two diferent MOBs, with several Temporarly Operation Base (TOBs) frequently used. The unmanned UAS solution must be tactical in nature, with high mobility and capability to be operated from short unprepared rwys, catapult launched are an option. The UN is seeking a turn key solution, including the provision of an hybrid solution combining UAS ISR and manned FW ISR aircraft and associated components , in accordance with (iaw) the standards contained in Annex 1, 6 and 8 to 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, eventhough MONUSCO will provide infraestructure at the maximum posible extend, interested vendors are expected to provide alternative solutions should MONUSCO not being able to satisfy the vendor’s infrastructure requirements. The Scope of Work (SOW) will include MONUSCO infraestructure details to the maximum extent posible. The imagery data must be made available to the UN in an unencrypted, non-proprietary format. All data, images, video clips, information, meta-data, renderings and information captured by the UAV and stored by the UAS shall remain the property of the UN (“UN Data”) and shall become the property of the UN upon its capture or creation by the Operator. It is expected that contracts will be for a period of 3 years, extendable at the option of the UN to two (2) additional years