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19GE5026Q0131

Attachment 1

Statement of Work

1. INTRODUCTION:

The United States Department of State’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

Affairs (INL) collaborates with allied nations to enhance their security forces' ability to combat drug trafficking and other illicit activities. This collaboration focuses on supporting the Ecuadorian

Navy (ECUNAV), which plays a crucial role in defending the nation's sovereignty and maintaining security across its maritime spaces. ECUNAV, including its primary operational unit, their Coast

Guard (COGUAR), is responsible for maritime and riverine policing and security under

Ecuadorian law.

INL Ecuador and ECUNAV/COGUAR have worked to identify key resources to enhance

Ecuador's maritime capabilities, particularly in high-priority areas such as the littoral waterways of coastal cities Esmeraldas, Manta, Machala, and Salinas, the Galapagos islands, and the high seas that run between the Ecuadorian mainland and the Galapagos islands. These identified resources assist ECUNAV/COGUAR to mitigate the maritime threat and counter the increasing flow of cocaine being shipped towards Central and North America for the U.S. market via the maritime domain from Ecuador’s mainland to around the Galapagos Islands.

INL is supporting the bilateral Letter of Agreement to strengthen Ecuador’s institutional capacity to control the trafficking of illicit drugs, which encompasses efforts to detect, deter, prevent, and mitigate criminal activity in Ecuador and its effects in both Ecuador and the United States. As part of this collaboration, INL Ecuador will assist ECUNAV/COGUAR to strengthen their mission of identifying, interdicting, disrupting, and dismantling foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) and transnational criminal organizations (TCO) by reducing the flow of narcotics destined for the

United States, as well as combatting the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF).

A major initiative in this effort is the provision of three Group-3 Unmanned Aircraft (UA) and the complete Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) components to ECUNAV/COGUAR, a critical tool in bolstering the country’s maritime security operations to meet America First security objectives.

2. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

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2.1. Scope: INL is seeking a Contractor for the acquisition of one UAS integrated by three

UA with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, ground support terminals, ground support equipment, consumables and spare parts to support a joint effort between the U.S. government and the ECUNAV/COGUAR to provide the capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) that can integrate and coordinate collection, processing, and analysis of data between air, space, sea, and/or ground sensors. This integration and coordination would provide actionable, real-time domain awareness for ECUNAV/COGUAR commanders to conduct threat and target detection, monitor movements in the high seas, and inform strategic planning and interdictions. In addition, the Contractor will provide comprehensive training to

ECUNAV/COGUAR personnel on UAS operations, maintenance, and data utilization to ensure effective, safe, and sustainable use of the system.

2.2. Purpose: Strengthen ECUNAV/COGUAR maritime security capabilities to effectively combat drug trafficking, IUUF, and other illicit activities elevating operational readiness of Ecuador’s maritime and interdiction capacity and capabilities. INL seeks to procure long-range UAS capable of extended distance flight for aerial data collection and monitoring of vessels to support surface military operations. The systems will be used for Ecuadorian law enforcement and military purposes in compliance with all applicable aviation and export regulations.

2.3. Objectives:

2.3.1. Objective 1: Strengthen ECUNAV/COGUAR’s ability to conduct maritime surveillance and interdiction missions through the deployment of long-range UAS capable of extended flight and persistent ISR coverage.

2.3.2. Objective 2: Enhance intelligence collection and analysis capabilities to support timely actional and evidence-based decisions making for maritime security operations.

2.3.3. Objective 3: Provide comprehensive training to ECUNAV/COGUAR personnel on UAS operations, maintenance, and data utilization to ensure effective and sustainable system use.

3. TASKS:

3.1. The Contractor will manufacture and deliver the long-range UA to include all INL listed requirements.

3.2. The Contractor will ensure that all items shall meet or exceed the specifications detailed herein.

3.3. The Contractor shall install and integrate the required sensor payloads, beyond line-of-sight – SATCOM/GPS navigation equipment, and wide area search capabilities with

IMSAR-NSP-3, or equivalent visual detection and ranging search capabilities.

3.4. All equipment shall be fully compatible for Ecuadorian maritime operation to include being fully sealed and marinized.

3.5. The Contractor will conduct flight trials at their facilities before the delivery in Ecuador.

ECUNAV/COGUAR officials and INL representatives will participate/observe in these

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tests at the Contractor’s facility, and the Contractor shall facilitate their full participation.

In addition, ECUNAV/COGUAR officials and INL representatives will also participate/observe in flight trials conducted in Ecuador prior to the official delivery acceptance.

3.6. The Contractor shall prepare the UAs and related ground control station, antennas, data terminals, spare parts kits, consumables, and all components for shipping.

3.7. The Contractor shall label and divide all maintenance kits per UA, engine model, and number of operational hours up to 2,000 hours.

3.8. The Contractor shall provide UA pilot basic operations course, as well as Train the Trainer course in Ecuador (the location of the training will be determined by INL and the Ecuadorian

Navy), in Spanish and up to 10-12 ECUNAV officials. The Contractor should include details of their training to include but not limited to, length of course, how many instructors per number of students.

3.9. The Contractor shall coordinate with INL-Ecuador officials on testing of each UA and the overall UAS system upon delivery to ensure they meet performance specifications.

3.10. The Contractor shall provide a report on the operational readiness and any adjustments made to the UAs and their related payloads and components post-installation.

3.11. The support process by the Contractor’s personnel for delivery and commissioning in Ecuador, alongside ECUNAV command will cover all UA and related system components.

3.12. The supplier shall propose measures and recommendations regarding best practices for logistics and storage, ensuring the proper management of parts, components, and engines in the final warehouse.

3.13. The Contractor shall supply all required documentation and certifications in both English and

Spanish.

4. PRICING:

4.1. The total price shall include the UAS UAs, payloads, sensors, all equipment, training, spare parts package, delivery charges, materials, overhead, insurance, warranty, customs clearance, and all other expenses necessary to deliver the required UAs, accessories, and supplies.

5. DELIVERABLES:

5.1. The Contractor shall deliver the required number of UAS platforms of three (3) UAs to include the payloads, sensor types, and other required capabilities listed herein. For more information, please see Section 19 and Appendix A.

5.2. The Contractor shall deliver two ground control stations.

5.3. The Contractor shall deliver all user manuals, maintenance documentation, training materials and certificates of conformity in Spanish.

5.4. The Contractor shall provide a list of all components within the Consumables and Spare Parts, section listed in Section 19 Table-2 Appendix A – UAS Technical Specifications /

Requirements.

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5.5. Work Plan: Contractor shall submit a written work plan for government approval within three calendar days of submitting assessment

5.6. Status Reporting: The Contractor shall provide a report to INL Ecuador indicating how all items will be prepared for safe transportation, labeled and delivered.

5.7. Final Deliverable: The Contractor shall provide a final report to INL Ecuador including dates, serial number, and quantities of each item that will be delivered.

5.8. Delivery Place: The delivery place will be at the ECUNAV/COGUAR’s Squadron of UA at the Eloy Alfaro International Airport in Manta, Ecuador.

5.9. Delivery shall be made under Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterms, Manta, Ecuador.

Additionally, the supplier shall submit the UA plans required for the registration of the UA at the destination in Ecuador.

5.10. Delivery Contact: Delivery can only be coordinated through the point of contact (POC) designated by INL. The Vendor will be responsible of any storage costs that might be incurred before delivery. No item shall be delivered to any site until INL Ecuador sends a written authorization to the Vendor and provides the necessary information for this process. Vendor shall ensure all items are prepared for safe transportation once confirmation is received and will be responsible for unloading the equipment at the delivery address.

5.11. Delivery Date: 180 calendar days after issuance of the Purchase Order.

5.12. Delivery Schedule: The Contractor shall comply with a documented delivery schedule for all three UAs and related systems to be delivered all together at the same time with no partial deliveries.

Table 1

Required

Service

Performance

Standards

Acceptable

Quality

Levels

Method of

Surveillance

Incentive

(negative)

Impact on

Contractor

Payment

Contractor

Delivers requested

UAS to

ECUNAV/COGUAR

Delivery shall be provided in accordance with contract’s time frame and delivery place

100% INL Logistics

Ecuador confirms requested items are delivered to

ECUNAV

No Payment shall be processed until the items are delivered and

INL Logistics prepares receiving report.

Training Services Delivery shall be provided in accordance with contract’s time

100% After completion of training session(s) the

Contractor submits the list of

No payment shall be processed until the written confirmation

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frame and delivery place

ECUNAV

participants and

ECUNAV

confirms, through

INL Ecuador that the training was successfully delivered.

from ECUNAV is received.

Testing Services All testing of the three UAVs including system payload and equipment will be tested within the Contractor’s training facility as well as at the designated location in

Ecuador

100% Contactor will advise INL-

Ecuador of the final testing of the three (3) UAVs and related system components to go and observe the testing at the

Contractor’s facility and will advise and coordinate with

INL-Ecuador for the final testing to take place in

Ecuador, prior to officially being delivered to or accepted by INL-

Ecuador.

No payment shall be processed until the written confirmation from ECUNAV is received.

INL-Ecuador will not accept partial deliveries.

6. POINT OF CONTACT

6.1 The Contractor shall designate a point of contact who will be the point of contact between

ECUNAV/COGUAR and INL Ecuador.

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7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

7.1. Delivery and Logistics: The items being acquired will be provided to

ECUNAV/COGUAR; therefore, the provision process shall be completed before delivering any item. Once the provision process is completed, the Contractor will receive a written authorization from INL Ecuador Logistics to deliver the items described in this SOW.

7.2. No Item can be delivered without previous authorization and coordination with INL

Ecuador Logistics. Once the Contractor gets written approval, a specific delivery date will be established. If any of the items described in this SOW is ready for delivery before the provision process is completed, Contractor shall be responsible of storing the equipment at a safe facility.

7.3. The Contractor´s personnel shall be physically on site at the time of delivery to perform the inventory and check each delivered item in presence of ECUNAV/COGUAR and/or an INL Ecuador Logistics representative to make sure all items are delivered in good conditions. Any costs or arrangements associated with getting the employees and equipment to the site location shall be included in the cost proposal.

8. RESERVED

9. SCHEDULE:

9.1. Kickoff: The initial kickoff meeting shall start within five working days after contract award, where the Contractor shall submit a GANTT Chart/Schedule listing all activities and milestones.

9.2. Final Report: Contractor shall submit final report within 10 calendar days of completing the production/ acquisition of the UAs.

9.3. Project Closure: Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor shall submit the final approved assessment report in both digital and paper copy along with a completed DOS Form DS 127

“Receiving and Inspection Report” to the Contracting Officer for acceptance upon completion.

10. TESTING AND SUPPORT:

10.1. The UAs will undergo performance and Flight Acceptance Tests at the vendor’s facilities ensure optimal performance of the vessel.

10.2. The Contractor shall complete a speed test and record the maximum speed data of the UA.

10.3. The Contractor shall complete a reaction time test to record the time it takes for the UA to reach the required speed in the selected operating area.

10.4. The Contractor shall complete a maneuver test to demonstrate the UA’s performance through all required maneuvers at the vendor’s facilities and in Ecuador.

10.5. The Contractor shall complete a navigation and overall functionality test to verify the UA’s behavior with VTOL operations from an Ecuadorian surface vessel, on the open water to assess the following aspects: safety, UA rigidity and overall performance. (Aspects to Verify:

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Safety, Vertical Takeoff and Landing, Hovering, Turning, Planning, Ground Control Station

Ergonomics, Control response, this will occur in Ecuador upon delivery.

10.6. The Contractor shall complete a UA inspection upon delivery to verify the condition of the UA and corresponding system components, considering the following items:

10.6.1. UA: Inspect airframe, propeller blades, engine, framework, fuel tank, electrical systems, and structural elements.

10.6.2. Components: Examine and inspect the condition of the payload sensors, multi-domain SAR/MTI Radar such as (IMSAR-NSP3 or equivalent visual detection and wide area search capabilities,), payload compartments, BLOS/SATCOM components, battery system, fuel system, spare engine and/or parts kits, long range tracking antenna, ground control stations.

10.7. The Contractor shall complete all testing with their technical personnel, at Contractor’s facilities and during the delivery of the UAs in the final delivery place listed herein within

Ecuador, and complete the tests listed previously with ECUNAV/COGUAR aviation mechanics, pilots, officials and INL Ecuador representatives. This will be conducted in the presence of ECUNAV/COGUAR and INL representatives who shall be provided with full access to observe and participate in the inspections.

11. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

11.1. Special Requirements: The Contractor shall permit access for INL Ecuador representatives to oversee the production of the UAs upon request.

11.2. Security Requirements: The Contractor will maintain confidentiality of the information during the entire process and will not socialize information to other public and/or private sources. The Contractor can only share information and coordinate with INL Ecuador and the

ECUNAV/COGUAR.

12. CERTIFICATIONS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS:

12.1 The vendor shall build the UAs according to international military standards as to safety airworthiness, and qualification processes for Group-3 UAS.

12.2. Origin: NDAA Compliant. Cannot have major hardware (flight controller), flight control firmware, mission planning software manufactured in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

12.3. Proven military and/or law enforcement experienced use is required. Contractor shall include in its proposal the current users and all users in the past three years.

12.4. The Contractor shall conduct an ABS review of the UA’s structure and stability.

12.5. Prior to contract award, Contractor/Offeror shall provide official certification of compliance with all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) & NDAA-Driven Clauses. Federal procurement of UAS—regardless of category (Group 3 included)—is governed by the FAR and related supplements: FAR Clause 52.240-1 prohibits the procurement, use, or operation of

UAS manufactured or assembled by entities on the American Security Drone Act (ASDA) covered list. This clause now applies to new U.S. federal contracts and effectively means

Group 3 UAS containing prohibited foreign components cannot be acquired with federal funds

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absent exemptions. These restrictions derive from the American Security Drone Act (ASDA) provisions in the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The law also directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with DHS, DOT, DOJ, and consulting with NIST, to establish government-wide procurement policy for UAS that incorporates industry standards and technical guidance to address security risks (e.g., access control, secure firmware updates, and data protection).

13. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

13.1. All costs and expenses incurred by the Contractor's team for testing, delivery of results, UAS inspections at the destination, and any other travel related to this service shall be fully covered by the Contractor.

13.2. All travel to Ecuador shall be coordinated and approved by INL Ecuador prior to travel.

13.3. All in-country movement and access to facilities and personnel, shall be closely coordinated in advance with the INL Ecuador team, Regional Security Office (RSO) from the US

Embassy/US Consulate designated POC identified during contract in-briefing.

13.4. The Contractor shall be responsible for all travel arrangements and communications for personnel deploying in support of DoS requirements.

13.5. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel who are required to travel outside the United States have current and valid passports and / or visas and Government directed country clearances if required.

14. TAGGING:

14.1. Defense Articles, 600 series assets, and items/units that cost $2,500 or more should be tagged with barcodes and serial numbers. For items that contain multiple pieces, each piece should be tagged with a unique tag and a barcode. Upon delivery, the vendor should submit a list of all tagged items and pieces along with their unique tag numbers and serial numbers. The vendor should consult MIL-STD-129 and other industry best practices for recommended placement of barcodes. The vendor may consult IN-Ecuador team POC Aldo Farfan at

FarfanAA@state.gov with additional questions.

15. RESERVED

16. WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

16.1. For all new items the Contractor shall provide at least a one-year warranty for UA and structure.

16.2. The Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty or as per the manufacturer/OEM terms for payload sensors.

16.3. The Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty for accessories and spare parts.

16.4. The Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty for the Navigation and communication systems.

16.5. The Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty for any ancillary support equipment.

mailto:FarfanAA@state.gov

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16.6. The warranty shall be identical to what the original manufacturer provided and shall be fully valid in Ecuador.

16.7. The effective date of the warranties shall begin after all items have been successfully delivered to ECUNAV/COGUAR and INL and any/all testing has been performed.

16.8. The warranty policy, operation manuals, and tech support contact and procedures shall be delivered the same day the equipment delivery takes place, and in the Spanish language.

16.9. The warranty shall supply phone support, onsite component replacement and problem resolution meeting the following standards:

16.9.1. 24/7 remote technical support via email or phone with response time of 24 hours or less after the incident was reported.

16.9.2. If after the 24-hours, the incident hasn’t been resolved remotely, the Contractor shall resolve the incident on site.

16.9.3. The Contractor shall provide details of warranty support and procedures to follow when requesting warranty services.

17. CLOSEOUT DOUMENTATION:

17.1 The Contractor shall provide the following documentation in English and Spanish language, unless otherwise noted:

17.1.1 Contractor’s/Manufacturer’s user and administration manuals.

17.1.2. Warranty documentation includes an explanation of coverage, the process to obtain warranty service and all applicable manufacturer/distributor contact information.

17.1.3. Commercial invoice.

17.1.4. Training participants list.

18. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN:

18.1. If end user or INL Ecuador officials find an incomplete or defective item they should immediately refrain from receiving it, and notify the COR. If the COR determines the complaint is valid, she/he will inform the CO who will then contact the Contractor to give additional time to correct the defect. The CO determines how much time is reasonable.

18.2. If the Contractor fails to meet the performance standard, the U. S. Government reserves the right to take action, including a deduction from any invoice. Expenses incurred due to the replacement of unacceptable items, will be covered by the Contractor.

18.3. The Contractor’s performance shall be rated according to a quality control plan that will be presented within the Contractor’s bid. The Contractor shall implement and adhere to the quality control plan when the project begins and throughout all its period of performance.

19. EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

19.1. All equipment requested shall be new, and should meet or exceed requirements listed herein, unless otherwise approved in advance by INL Ecuador.

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19.2. The UA and complete UAS shall have successfully completed real-world, long-range targeting and ISR operation in land-based and maritime environments.

19.3. The UAS shall be capable of supporting full cycle Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, and

Assess operations in a real-world operational environment, by enabling real-time target detection and tracking, dissemination of targeting data, positive handoff to law enforcement agencies, and post-interception assessment. While not directly executing engagement, the UAS shall provide the necessary targeting and coordination to enable timely and effective employment of security forces by supported systems.

19.4. The UAS shall have a proven record of real-world, ship-based VTOL operations conducted under valid airworthiness approvals issued by NATO entities, EU Member States, and/or U.S.

DOW/DHS authorities.

19.5. The Contactor should provide detailed evidence in response to this statement of work of existing operations and training within the Western Hemisphere for a period of no less than five years.

19.6. The UA shall be able to perform VTOL launch and recovery in winds up to 25 knots (kts), fly in 40 kts winds aloft, and be able to operate in a low fuel-consumption cruise mode.

19.7. The UA shall possess VTOL capability. The UA shall be capable of transition time from take-off (vertical flight) to forward flight in approximately 60 seconds. The UA landing process after transition from forward flight to vertical flight shall be accomplished in less than 90 seconds, and the transition times shall be accomplished on moving vessels.

19.8. The UA shall be able to launch and recover on a moving vessel speeds up to 25 kts without stopping the vessel while underway.

19.9. The UA shall be capable of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) datalink for command and control as well as real-time information streaming.

19.10. Launch and recovery operations shall be executable from confined or unprepared surfaces using only equipment that is integral to the platform, man-portable, or shipboard-stowable, and shall not require UA modification or deck alterations. The UA shall be capable of VTOL without reliance on fixed rail launchers, catapults, arresting gear, nets, launch hooks, recovery wires, or external support equipment such as recovery towers or secondary UA.

19.11. The UAS shall support aircraft control handover between independent Ground Control

Stations (GCS) to enable flexible launch and recovery operations across geographically or platform-separated GCS nodes. This capability shall allow the aircraft to be launched from one vessel or shore-based location and recovered on a separate vessel or alternate shore-based control site, without interruption to telemetry, command and control, or mission execution.

19.12. The UAS shall use Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) with standardized, swappable components, enabling rapid integration of advanced sensors (like thermal imaging) and AI for faster, more effective search and rescue (SAR) or target detection. It ensures interoperability, allowing drones to share data seamlessly.

19.13. The UA shall have an altitude ceiling of at least 4,572 meters (15,000 feet) Above Mean Sea

Level.

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19.14. The UA shall have an endurance of at minimum 10+ hours while carrying a combined EO/IR payload and fuel.

19.15. The UA shall not need any launch and/or recover equipment to launch from a moving vessel.

This includes temporary landing gear arresting equipment. The UA shall be able to sit on the ship deck and be controlled from the Ground Control Station without human assistance to keep the UA upright or from falling over during launch and recovery.

19.16. The UA shall be tested to demonstrate environmental performance across a temperature range of –20 C to +50 C, using applicable test methods derived from MIL-STD-810 (or equivalent).

Testing shall be conducted by the manufacturer or an authorized test provider, with supporting documentation made available upon request.

19.17. The UAS’ GCS and Datalink shall support C2 from both stationery and mobile tactical operations, including use from fixed sites and on moving ground UAs or maritime vessels in transit.

19.18. UA shall utilize heavy fuel (Standard NATO: JP-5).

19.19. The UA shall have a maximum Gross Take Off Weight of 225 lbs.

19.20. The UA shall be able to swap engines on underway vessels without OEM assistance and not require any special mounting stands or alignment fixtures for engine replacement.

19.21. The UA shall be capable of BVLOS datalink for command and control as well as real-time information streaming. This solution shall at minimum operate in the Ku band and provide up to 9 Mbps for high bandwidth high-reliability connection and shall be AES-256 encrypted to support data security.

19.22. The UA shall be capable of flying concurrently with EO/IR and Wide Area Search (WAS) capabilities, or flying concurrently with EO/IR and an active Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities.

19.23. The UA shall be capable of carrying a passive Wide Area Search (WAS) payload that automatically detects and tracks targets of interest and cues to a full-motion video (FMV)

EO/IR optical inspection payload.

19.25. A modular architecture supports rapid swapping of payloads in the field, allowing adaptation to evolving missions without OEM or Contractor intervention. The system shall be capable of integrating a range of payloads, including electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbals, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), electronic intelligence (ELINT), and signals intelligence (SIGINT) sensors, within a defined size, weight, and power (SWaP) envelope. This flexibility ensures continued relevance as new sensors emerge, and as mission demands shift between multi-domain operations.

Table 2

APPENDIX A: UAS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

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Qty Component Specifications/Descriptions

Unmanned Aerial (UA)

(it shall be a Group-3 UAS)

Each UA shall have at minimum:

Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL)

Flight Endurance of 10+ hours

Utilizing Beyond Line of Sight – Satellite.

• AES-256 encryption capable (AES-128 default) | Transport Layer Security protocol. A VPN to update from 128 to

256.

▪ 10-80 Mbps downlink and 1-10 Mbps uplink, with a packet loss rate of approximately 1% (depending on altitude and flight path)

Power Supply: A heavy fuel engine, compatible with JP-5, JP-8, Jet A is required. The UAS VTOL jump capability shall be battery powered."

The UA shall possess a payload capacity of at least

25 pounds.

Operating altitude: 15,000 ft DA

Launch method: No launch system or runway required. Vertical takeoff & landing

No launch and recover equipment to launch from a moving surface vessel.

Be fully marinized for maritime use

Fully Integrated Payload Sensor

(One per UA)

Each payload includes 3 imaging sensors per UAS

(one per aircraft UA).

Sensor options should be at minimum: Hoodtech

06EOIR2, 06EOIR3, ARCAM-45D, and/or

EO960, MWIR3.6 or equivalent.

Superior long-range day and night imaging systems that offer onboard tracking, MWIR, image stabilization, analog and digital output with

H264/5 compression.

Provides unobstructed ground-to-ground and pilot-to-ground voice/ video communication.

2 Payload – Overwatch PT-6 Key Specs:

• Size: 60 cm x 9.5 cm

• Weight: 2.5 kg

• Avg. Power: 45w nominal

• Cameras: HD LWIR & RGB

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Ground Control Station and support equipment

Ground Control Stations to support multiple ground and vessel deployment operations.

In Toughbook laptops or similar system that can be integrated between a fixed station and a portable tactical station per UA.

UAS Transportation Cases per aircraft/UA.

(whatever the required number of cases needed per UAS)

The Contractor shall provide the required number of transportation cases for UASs, which will be used during operations. Case will be used to ensure protection of all equipment during storage while at the bases and transfer to and from bases, when necessary. The case, UAS, GCS, and other supporting equipment shall be of the size and weight where two people can transport them safely.

The entire UAS shall be assembled from transport cases and launched in a maximum of 30 minutes and disassembled post-recovery in a maximum of

15 minutes. Assembly shall include fueling and/or propulsion battery-charging. Assembly, launch, and disassembly, within the times above, shall be completed by a maximum of two (2) personnel.

All equipment (boxes) and the aircraft in its fully assembled state shall be capable of being hand-carried by a maximum of two (2) personnel. Video documentation shall be provided

1 Consumables for 2K+ flight hours When submitting its proposal, the Contractor shall include a list of the consumables needed to support at minimum 2,000+ flight hours per UA.

1 Spares for 2k+ flight hours When submitting its proposal, the Contractor shall include a list of the spare parts needed to support

2,000+ flight hours

1 Pilot/Maintainer: Training

Customer equipment

Provide system training to Ecuadorian Navy

Personnel, resulting in a minimum of 12 personnel certified as both Pilots and Maintainers on the

UAS.

Training will be executed in Ecuador, at a suitable location determined by DoS/INL and ECUNAV.

The training will be executed in Spanish. All training and operation materials (training documents, operator manuals, system publications, etc.) shall be provided in Spanish.