Provision of Global Stand-by Air Charter Services for Medium Fixed-Wing Turboprop Aircraft

The United Nations intends to establish a global stand-by air charter arrangement for the ad hoc movement of passengers, cargo, or a combination thereof in support of United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions. The requirement covers Medium Fixed-Wing Turboprop aircraft with 30 to 50 passenger seats for operations worldwide, including locations with limited infrastructure, demanding weather, and short-notice operational requirements. The arrangement is expected to be for one year, with one optional one-year extension, at the sole discretion of the United Nations. No aircraft is required to be dedicated exclusively to the United Nations.

1. Service availability

Operators must demonstrate sufficient aircraft, qualified personnel, maintenance support, and operational resources to respond to task notifications normally issued at least 72 hours in advance. In urgent cases, the United Nations may request service within 24 hours. Estimated utilization is up to 1,000 flight hours during the initial year and up to 2,000 hours if the optional year is exercised; these estimates do not constitute a minimum commitment.

2. Aircraft capability

Proposed aircraft must be multi-engine turboprops using Jet A-1 fuel, certified airworthy by the State of Registry, and capable of carrying 30 to 50 passengers in approved passenger and cargo configurations. Aircraft must be suitable for worldwide operations, including high-and-hot conditions, IFR and IMC operations, field self-start, and, where applicable, night and RVSM operations. Capability for unpaved runways and dangerous-goods transport is desirable.

3. Compliance and equipment

Services must comply with applicable ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, the Operator’s valid Air Operator Certificate and Operations Specifications, and all relevant civil aviation requirements. Aircraft must carry the required communications, navigation, emergency, safety, surveillance, weather, flight-recording, and survival equipment, including appropriate satellite or HF communications, ELT, EGPWS, ACAS II, weather radar, first-aid and firefighting equipment.

4. Operational support

The Operator will retain operational control and must be self-sufficient for permits, ground handling, fuel, crew accommodation and transport, maintenance, insurance, and related task costs. The Operator must provide a 24/7 focal point, timely operational reporting, properly licensed and English-proficient crews, and replacement aircraft of comparable or superior capability when an accepted task cannot be performed by the contracted aircraft.

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 [contact details removed]. 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.