Air-sea rescue services

Description

The Defence Command Denmark is tendering 2 contracts regarding land-based helicopter services for land and maritime search and rescue missions as well as helicopter transport operations under the operational control of Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Greenland (JRCC). The Services shall be conducted from 2 separate bases; a Northern base and a Southern base. The bases may temporarily be moved to another suitable operational base in case of an incident or prolonged poor weather conditions at one of the normal bases. The movement shall be approved by JRCC. The services shall be conducted in a hostile environment and include overwater Helicopter Hoist Operations at distances beyond sight of land, as well as terrain landings on natural/rough surfaces and on ice/snow covered surfaces. The services at the Northern base shall be at disposal 24/7 all year. The services at the Southern base shall be at disposal from Monday to Saturday all year during 8:00-16:00. The contract regards land-based helicopter services for land and maritime search and rescue missions as well as helicopter transport operations in Greenland, cf. Section II.1.4), for a period of 2 years. The Services shall commence on 1.1.2019 and expires on 31.12.2020. Please note, it is a prerequisite for starting delivery according to this agreement that the Supplier has obtained a Danish Air Operators Certificate. The contract regards land-based helicopter services for land and maritime search and rescue missions as well as helicopter transport operations in Greenland, cf. Section II.1.4), for a period of 5 years with the possibility of renewal for a period of three years. Defence Command Denmark will award and enter into the contract in continuation of the tender procedure, however the services shall only commence on 1.1.2021 and expires on 31.12.2025 or 31.12.2028, if the contract is renewed. Accordingly, the duration of the contract for period 2 can be up to 10 years, cf. Section II.2.7), where the services shall be delivered for a period of up to 8 years. Please note, it is a prerequisite for starting delivery according to this agreement that the Supplier has obtained a Danish Air Operators Certificate.