RFQ Drone Consulting

"er (lghf\n\nJDKOCW\nWashington-Warren Airport\n\nREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:\nNovember 1, 2023\n\nAirport Drone Industry and Technology Consulting Services\nTimeline: February 1, 2024 - J anuary 31, 2025 (1 year - Renewable)\n\nOrganization:\n\nWashington-Warren Airport\nWashington-Warren Airport Authority\n200 Airport Road\n\nWashington, NC 27889\n252-946-3900\n\nContact for Questions:\nCecil Boyd (Chair) 910.602.6819\nEarl Malpass (Airport Manager) 907.388.7253\n\nOverview:\n\nWashington-Warren Airport (OCW) Authority is seeking a tailored consultancy service\nfor Beaufort County, Federal Agencies, and Drone technology corporations. We desire\nto focus on aligning with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NCDOT-Aviation, and\nDepartment of Defense (DoD) standards while offering hands-on drone operations,\nOCW-focused consulting, and educational initiatives at local colleges. The WWA-\nAuthority desires to contract with a firm which can fill the following requirements.\n\n1.

Defense, Federal and State Agencies, & OCW-Aligned Drone Services:\n\nDoD, Federal Agencies, &K OCW Business Collaboration: Engage in priority\nbriefings about emerging drone technologies which would align with OCW\u2019s\nAuthority strategic objectives.\n\nRecommend Drone Infrastructure Development: Infrastructure designed in line\nwith DoD, FAA, NCDOT-Aviation and OCW requirements.\n\nPolicy Advocacy, Defense & OCW Authority E ducation: Recommend the strategic\nbenefits of drones for Beaufort County and this region of North Carolina.\n\nClassified Engagements: Secure consultations for military and specialized OCW\napplications.\n\n2. OCW Drone Services:\nOperational Analysis: Assess current operations and identify and recommend\nareas for drone integration infrastructure with manned aircraft.\nInfrastructure Planning: Recommendations to OCW leadership for drone launch\npoints, and monitoring stations.\nTraining & Workshops: Offer tailored sessions on the latest technologies and\noperational best practices.\n" "Beyond Line of Sight: Work with OCW and NCDOT-Aviation and the FAA and\nOCW leadership in creating safe corridors for BLOS, beginning atOCW.\n\nIntegration of manned and unmanned flight in the UAS: Working with NCDOT-\nAviation, the FAA, and OCW leadership, make recommendations for the safe,\nrepeatable, scalable integration of manned and unmanned aircraft.\n\n3. Drone Educational Center:\n\nDoD and Federal and State Agencies Training: Specialized courses for pilots\nfocused on defense and federal agency applications.\n\nCommunity Educational Collaboration:\no Drone Curriculum: Establish courses at local colleges.\no Faculty Training: Propose in-depth training for college staff.\no Hands-on Student Experience: Work with local education institutions to\noffer workshops for students, connecting theory and practice.\n\nMetrics, Review & Continuous Improvement:\n\nProvide monthly evaluations centered on operations, DoD compatibility, Federal\nAgency NCDOT-Aviation, and Corporate engagement, with OCW impact, and\neducational success to the Airport Management.\n\nTeam Composition & Specializations:\n\nOn-site personnel in Beaufort County specializing in drone strategy, defense alignment,\nFederal Agency and corporate consulting, to interface with OCW management.\n\nPricing Structure:\n\nDefense, Federal Agencies, NCDOT-Aviation, and Corporate Consultation:\nCapped at 1250 hrs/year\n\nResource & Educational Center: 1 dedicated personnel\n\nTotal Annual Commitment: Estimated at $370,000\n\nSpecialized Expertise:\nSenior Drone & Federal Agency Consultant: Professionals with military and federal\nagency background, top-secret clearance, and FAA Part 107 Certification.\nDrone E ducational Advocate: Experts in curriculum development, teaching\nmethodologies, and fostering engagement.\n\nTerms & Exclusions:\n\nStrategic partnerships, revenue-sharing agreements, and travel costs are not included\nin this bid. Any agreement with the winning bid will be required to comply with the\nfederal Anti-Kickback Enforcement Act of 1986 as referenced in FAR 52.203-7.\n\nResponse to the RFQ must include the following:\n\nBusiness overview: Briefly describe applicable business qualification and experience.\nMethodology: Describe your approach to fulfilling each task listed inthe SOW.\nTeam Composition: Identify key personnel who will be involved, their roles, and\nqualifications.\nTimeline: Provide a tentative timeline for task completion.\nCompliance: Explain how your approach aligns with DoD, NCDOT-Aviation standards\nOCW Authority strategic plan, and is favorable for Air Mobility-minded corporations.\nCosting: Provide a high-level overview of the cost structure for first year.\no This contract may be extended\no Please include Year 2 Cost:\n" "o Please include Year 3 cost:\n\nProposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 1, 2023. Two\ncopies ofthe proposal documentation shall be required. The response shall be a concise, five\npage, including cover page, document. Proposals shall be titled: \u201cQualifications Statement\nfor Drone Consultant for Washington-Warren Airport\u201d\n\nResponses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) shall be submitted to:\nWashington-Warren Airport Authority\n\nAttn: Earl Malpass - Airport Manager\n\n200 Airport Road\n\nWashington, NC 27889\n\n252-975-9661\n"