{"id":15780,"date":"2020-06-22T20:29:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=15780"},"modified":"2020-06-22T20:29:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T20:29:02","slug":"northern-plains-uas-test-site-soliciting-proposals-for-uas-to-support-site-acceptance-testing-of-north-dakotas-statewide-bvlos-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/north-dakota\/northern-plains-uas-test-site-soliciting-proposals-for-uas-to-support-site-acceptance-testing-of-north-dakotas-statewide-bvlos-network\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Northern Plains UAS Test Site Soliciting Proposals for UAS to Support Site Acceptance Testing of North Dakota\u2019s Statewide BVLOS Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is soliciting\nproposals for the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, for\nthe North Dakota statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) network. This\naircraft will be used to support Site Acceptance Testing of the network and\nuse-case development. Proposals should also contain a two-year service\nagreement, including support to maintain aircraft airworthiness and support of\nthe integration of new technology to meet the evolving needs of this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"144\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Northern-Great-Plains.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15781\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Three leading aviation infrastructure companies \u2013 Collins\nAerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Company; L3Harris Technologies, and Thales\nUSA \u2013 were recently selected to work with NPUASTS to develop and employ the\nphysical infrastructure which will enable true BVLOS flights. The aircraft in\nquestion will be used to test the network to ensure safety and reliability and\nwill help NPUASTS set the standard requirements for any aircraft seeking to fly\non the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNorth Dakota\u2019s statewide BVLOS network will be a turnkey\nproduct \u2013 we are working with the FAA to receive the appropriate waivers, and\nwe will have all the technology in place,\u201d said Nicholas Flom, executive\ndirector of NPUASTS. \u201cPart of making sure that the network functions in this\nway is extensive testing and validation of the system during development so\nthat it will be widely accessible and can support a variety of public and\ncommercial use-cases.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, this Site Acceptance Testing will require a\nUAS with VTOL Launch and Recovery, a demonstrated endurance of greater than 60\nminutes, the ability to integrate multiple C2 links, and the ability to\nintegrate a mapping payload or a gimbaled EO\/IR payload, among other factors.\nOfferors wishing to submit proposals can find the complete Request for\nProposals (RFP) under solicitation number 2-2021 at <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nd.gov\/csd\/spo\/services\/bidder\/listCurrentSolicitations.do\">https:\/\/apps.nd.gov\/csd\/spo\/services\/bidder\/listCurrentSolicitations.do<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions must be received by June 29, 2020. This RFP closes\non July 9, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is soliciting proposals for the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, for the North Dakota statewide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) network. This aircraft will be used to support Site Acceptance Testing of the network and use-case development. 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