Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Panel
Tender Overview
About this tender
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems supply to the NSW Police Force. Project goals This EOI seeks to inform NSWPF of current industry capability to supply enterprise‑grade RPAS and associated support services for law‑enforcement and public safety operations, including the capacity to support future expansion and evolution of platforms and capability. As part of future capability planning, NSWPF is seeking to better understand industry offerings relating to autonomous and dock‑based RPAS (Drone‑in‑a‑Box) systems and any other specialist RPAS products Scope NSWPF seeks information on enterprise‑grade RPAS capabilities relevant to NSWPF operations. Respondents may address one or more capability areas, including support for field‑based and Remote Operations Centre (ROC) operating models. RPAS platforms must be commercially available, operationally proven and based on an existing production airframe. Experimental, prototype or developmental systems will not be considered. RPAS platforms for VLOS (day/night), and/or BVLOS ROC based operations Payloads and accessories (including EO/IR and specialist payloads) VHF Airband and voice communications (VoIP/RoIP) solutions Drone‑in‑a‑Box/dock‑based RPAS platforms Maintenance, warranty and local support arrangements Regulatory, compliance and supply chain considerations Primary contact: Michael Stiffle stif1mic@police.nsw.gov.au
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