Provision of Long Term Air Transportation Services for the Strategic Movement of United Nations Personnel to/from United Nations Missions

For the dedicated aircraft, the operator may decide on the Main Operations Base (MOB) for the proposed aircraft, but it is anticipated that rotations will be back to back to minimize positioning costs to the MOB. The operator/s should, on notice, be able to fly in/out of the following Missions, to:

1. United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo- MONUSCO
2. United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, Sudan/South Sudan – UNISFA
3. United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – UNMISS
4. United Nations Support Mission in Libya – UNSMIL
5. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali – MINUSMA
6. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic – MINUSCA
7. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus – UNFICYP
8. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon – UNIFIL
9. United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia – UNSOM
10. United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq – UNAMI

All aircraft must meet the requirements and be equipped as follows:

1. Multi Engine Turbine using jet A-1 fuel.
2. The dedicated aircraft and its back up shall be required to transport not more than 300 passengers at any given time. The baggage entitlement is 100 kgs per passenger which includes 92 kgs of checked-in and 8 kgs of carry-on baggage. Average adult passenger weight of 80 kgs must be assumed. The cargo hold volume must be capable of accommodating 0.5 m3 per passenger’s checked-in luggage.
3. The non-dedicated aircraft shall be required to transport between 40 to 140 passengers at any given time. The baggage entitlement is 100 kgs per passenger which includes 92 kgs of checked-in and 8 kgs of carry-on baggage. Average adult passenger weight of 80 kgs must be assumed. The cargo hold volume must be capable of accommodating 0.5 m3 per passenger’s checked-in luggage.
4. Global satellite tracking system approved for aeronautical use.
5. RVSM certified and capable of flying above FL 290. (for other than Turboprop aircraft if proposed)
6. Full economy seating configuration.
7. Aircraft that are older than 20 years must comply with the manufacturer’s approved ageing aircraft programme.
8. No limitations/restrictions on operations of the aircraft worldwide.

It is expected that the dedicated aircraft will be utilized to a minimum of 1500 – 2000 flight hours per year. The non-dedicated aircraft are expected to be utilized a minimum of 800 flight hours per year.

The Request for Proposal will require the Operators to provide an all-inclusive cost per flight hour for the type of aircraft proposed. Operators will also be required to provide the expected fuel consumption rate for the aircraft proposed. The reimbursement level for fuel will be up to the consumption rate declared in the proposal. This factor shall be used to determine the aircraft efficiency.

The Operator requires to have at least three aircraft equivalent for the proposed aircraft type as part of the Operator’s fleet.

It is expected that the term of contract will be for several years, between 2-5 including extensions at the sole discretion of the UN.