Request for Information - Persistent Surveillance (Air) Phase 1
Tender ID: 620975
Tender Details
Tender Description
Overview
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence is seeking information from uncrewed aerial system (UAS) manufacturers relevant to the delivery of a Commercially Owned Commercially Operated (COCO) contract for the Persistent Surveillance (Air) project. The COCO contract will provide uncrewed airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance activities over a four year period. The RFI details a series of assumptions and seeks answers to a number of questions which will inform the project's next stages.
About
The 2025 Defence Capability Plan outlined indicative investments across a range of uncrewed systems. The Persistent Surveillance (Air) project is listed under the Aerospace Domain section as a long-range remotely piloted aircraft (page 30 of the Defence Capability Plan).
Scope
The key assumptions underpinning the RFI are that:
- The COCO contractor will be responsible for all aspects of delivering an ISR mission, including provision of the UAS, and operational and technical support
- The UAS Main Operating Base will be RNZAF Base Ohakea
- The UAS will conduct six hours of surveillance at a range of approximately 1400 Nautical Miles from the Main Operating Base
- The COCO contractor will deliver two missions per week, for fifty two weeks of the year
Information Requested
The project is seeking answers to specific questions, including product overviews and general information. Please refer to the RFI documentation for full details of the information requested.
Tender Briefing
A short virtual industry clarification session will be held for this RFI.
- Date: Tuesday 11 August (NZT)
- Format: Virtual briefing
To register for the industry session, please email the team at perrsistentsurveillanceair@defence.govt.nz.
Instructions to Tenderers
The RFI closes at 4pm (NZ) on Monday 7 September. Any questions during the RFI period can be directed to persistentsurveillanceair@defence.govt.nz, in accordance with the guidance for questions provided in the RFI.
Enquiries
- Contact: Persistent Surveillance Air Team
- Email: persistentsurveillanceair@defence.govt.nz
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