Provision of a Chief Remote Pilot for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW) is seeking a supplier to provide Chief Remote Pilot services for its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Program. About DCCEEW operates one of Australia's largest government Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) programs, supporting environmental management, conservation, scientific, regulatory, infrastructure and emergency management functions across the Department. The RPAS Program currently supports approximately 294 pilots operating across National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Crown Parks Heritage and Regions (CPHR), Water Group, Strategic Policy Science and Engagement (SPSE) and the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR). The Department currently manages approximately 254 registered RPAS assets ranging from small enterprise aircraft through to thermal, multispectral, heavy-lift and agricultural RPAS platforms. These aircraft support fire management, incident intelligence, biodiversity conservation, environmental monitoring, cultural heritage management, compliance activities, infrastructure inspection, scientific research and emergency response. Scope The scope includes: Chief Remote Pilot, RPAS governance, compliance management, operational oversight and maintenance oversight services for the DCCEEW RPAS Program Support for continuous improvement of RPAS governance, compliance and operational arrangements as requested by DCCEEW Services may be required across all DCCEEW divisions participating in the RPAS Program. Enquiries Contact: Scott Williams Email: scott.williams@dcceew.nsw.gov.au
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