Provision of Global Standby Medium Fixed-Wing Jet Aircraft Services in Support of United Nations Operations, Primarily for the Office of the Special Envoy of…

The United Nations intends to solicit qualified air operators for the provision of standby Medium Fixed-Wing Jet aircraft services in support of United Nations Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions, primarily for the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY). Services will be provided under a Standby Air Charter Arrangement on an ad hoc basis for the transportation of passengers, cargo, or mixed passenger and cargo loads worldwide. The anticipated contract period is one (1) year with an option for a one (1) year extension.

Interested operators may propose one or more Medium Fixed-Wing Jet aircraft with a passenger capacity of 30 to 50 seats. Aircraft must be capable of operating in challenging environments, including locations with limited infrastructure, high temperatures, and austere operating conditions. Operators should have sufficient aircraft, personnel, and logistical resources to respond to tasking requirements with notice periods as short as 72 hours and, in exceptional circumstances, within 24 hours.

The scope of services includes, but is not limited to: 1. Provision of air transportation services for passengers, cargo, and humanitarian or mission-critical movements in support of UN operations worldwide. 2. Availability of Medium Fixed-Wing Jet aircraft powered by multi-engine turbofan engines using Jet A-1 fuel, operated in accordance with ICAO standards and applicable national aviation regulations. 3. Compliance with all UN aviation safety, security, operational, maintenance, and reporting requirements, including RVSM capability where applicable and IFR operations. 4. Provision of qualified flight and maintenance personnel, including pilots meeting ICAO licensing, currency, medical, and English language proficiency requirements. 5. Capability to provide self-sufficient operations, including flight clearances, ground handling, fuel, crew accommodations, permits, communications, and mission support services.

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.