Italy – Non-piloted aircraft – GARA EUROPEA A PROCEDURA RISTRETTA PER ACQUISIZIONE E SOSTEGNO SISTEMI AEROMOBILE A PILOTAGGIO REMOTO (SAPR) AD ALA ROTANTE DI CLASSE MINI

The contract base amount is € 8,519,673.27, VAT not applicable, including a "non-programmed quota" calculated based on the tender base discount, which may not exceed 20% of the contract amount. Options, up to the limit of 50% of the contract amount (€ 4,259,836.64). Total value equal to € 12,779,509.91 (€ 8,519,673.27 + € 4,259,836.64). Need to procure Mini Class Rotary Wing Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) capable of performing complex technical-operational tasks due to a multiple sensor suite, new transmission technologies, and widespread information distribution. The mandate is aimed at acquiring 115 Mini Class Rotary Wing RPAS, each including: • 1 aircraft, each with a multisensor: Electro-Optical/Infra-Red/Laser Illuminator/Laser Range-Finder; • 1 complete ground segment (composed of 2 command and control stations (Ground Control Station – GCS) with embedded simulator, communication equipment for aircraft control and for data and image reception/transmission, interconnection and power supply devices, Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE); • provision of an additional complete radio terminal (for each system) to allow integration within the Italian Army's tactical network; - equipment/devices for carrying out all activities envisaged in the LINE (field) and BASE MAINTENANCE (laboratory) maintenance plans; - backpacks for the tactical transport of the system and cases (type "peli case") for operational/strategic transport; - Spare Parts (SP) to ensure 100 hours of flight per system per year for three years; - Additional sensors for acquisition: multiband, 3D aerophotogrammetric, Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), IR thermographic with IR sensor, data relay in UHF; - User and maintenance manuals; - On-site technical assistance on call, for scheduled and corrective maintenance activities on national territory for 18 months; - Engineering support to ensure flight safety in accordance with current aeronautical regulations for 18 months; - Offline technical support; - Training courses for operator instructors, technical maintenance instructors and for operators and maintenance technicians; - Type Certification of the RPAS system according to AER(EP).P-22; - System verification through cyber vulnerability assessment tests.