Provision of Global Standby Heavy Cargo Fixed-Wing Aircraft Services for United Nations Peacekeeping Missions and Special Political Missions

OSCM/REOI v2023-01 [EN] United Nations Procurement Division REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) This notice is placed by UNPD. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Procurement Division. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Procurement Division using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.

Title of the EOI:

Provision of Global Standby Heavy Cargo Fixed-Wing Aircraft Services for United Nations Peacekeeping Missions and Special Political Missions

Date of this EOI: 12 August 2026 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 02 September 2026

EOI Number: EOIUNPD24624

Beneficiary Country/Territory: Global

Commodity/Service category: Commercial Air Services

Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Aviation Team

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UNSPSC Code:

25130000 - Aircraft 25131506 - Commercial passenger jet aircraft 25131508 - Private or business jet aircraft 25131511 - Aircraft, Twin Engine 25131512 - Aircraft, Jet Widebody 25131709 - Military transport aircraft 25131505 - Cargo jet aircraft DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The United Nations (UN) intends to establish a standby air charter arrangement with one or more qualified Air Operators for the global movement of heavy cargo in support of United Nations peacekeeping missions and special political missions. Services will be required on an ad hoc basis worldwide, including in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas and Oceania/Australia, and may involve austere locations with limited infrastructure, high temperatures, dusty conditions and operational or security constraints. No aircraft is required to remain exclusively dedicated to the United Nations; however, the Operator must maintain sufficient aircraft, crew and operational resources to respond normally within seventy-two (72) hours and, when feasible, to urgent requests within twenty-four (24) hours. The anticipated arrangement will be for one (1) year, with one (1) optional one-year extension, or two (2) term with one (1) optional year extension at the sole discretion of the United Nations. Estimated utilization is up to 600 flight hours during the initial year and up to 1,200 cumulative flight hours if the extension is exercised. These estimates do not constitute a minimum-volume commitment. Air Operators who have the interest and capacity to provide such services are requested to express their interest accordingly.

SUMMARY OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES:

1. Aircraft capability

Interested Operators may offer one or more multi-engine, Jet A-1-powered heavy cargo fixed-wing aircraft with payload capacity exceeding 21,000 kg. Aircraft must be certified airworthy by the State of Registry in accordance with ICAO requirements, capable of IFR/IMC and high/hot operations, field self-start, worldwide …

Commodity group: Commercial Air Services

Issued: 12 Aug 2026

Expression of Interest issued by the United Nations Procurement Division.