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1
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Dear Sir/Madam, With regard tot he terminals that will need to go onto the 2 different types of RPAS. [...]
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1. The details of the first type of RPAS are: TAKE-OFF WEIGHT / MASS UP TO 150 KG (MAXIMUM) ENDURANCE [...]
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11/04/2018
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2
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Dear Sir/Madam, Can we request an area of operation that the RPAS will require to have BLOS communications [...]
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The areas of operation can be all sea areas surrounding the European Union with an EU or EFTA country [...]
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11/04/2018
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3
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With reference to Paragraphs 2.2.2 & 2.2.3 & 8.1.2 in the Tender Specification document (EN-02 [...]
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The Contracting Authority may award several FWCs per lot. The mechanism for implementing the FWC per [...]
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20/04/2018
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4
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With reference to the second bullet point in paragraph 8.1.2 in the Tender Specification document (EN [...]
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During the implementation of the FWC, the Contractors may add new terminals in order to ensure SATCOM [...]
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20/04/2018
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5
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Can the same company be subcontractor in more than one tender to the FWC?
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Please refer to point 10 of the Tender Specifications - economic operators on the market are free to [...]
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20/04/2018
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6
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To provide an offer in Mbps, it is required to establish a link budget. Can you provide details about [...]
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The details of the terminals currently used by the Agency can not be provided. The terminal requirements [...]
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20/04/2018
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7
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Can you confirm: - The method used to evaluate the link availability (exclusions, periods of time to [...]
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-The Bidders can select the method that they consider more suitable to evaluate the link availability [...]
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20/04/2018
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8
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Are there alreary routers, and of which type, aboard the current fleet of RPAS ? Will it be the responsibility [...]
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The Agency operates with different RPAS platforms, most of them already have routers on-board to distribute [...]
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20/04/2018
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9
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As some French overseas territories are included in the EU territory according to international treaties [...]
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As per Tender Specifications: 1.1.8 and Appendix 1: 2.1: Areas of operation can be all sea areas surrounding [...]
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20/04/2018
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10
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a) Will EMSA please verify the SATCOM equipment the vendors propose for Lot 1, (2 Mbps data rate) is [...]
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a) In principle both lots are intended for fixed wing RPAS. The Agency's current platforms are medium [...]
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20/04/2018
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11
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Concerning point 15.4: what are the criteria adopted for assessing the financial capacity? What is the [...]
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The basic method is the analysis of the tenderer’s annual accounts (or financial statements). The financial [...]
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23/04/2018
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12
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Concerning Appendix 1 point 2.4.: How many SATCOM terminals have to be provided for each size (medium [...]
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There is no minimum nor maximum number of terminals that must be offered per category. Offers will be [...]
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23/04/2018
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13
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With reference to EN-03 Tender Specifications Appendix 1 Technical Specifications.pdf section 2.1.1, [...]
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The latency requirement of 2s shall be maintained at least between the RPAS and the LGCS. The Agency [...]
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23/04/2018
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14
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With reference to EN-03 Tender Specifications Appendix 1 Technical Specifications.pdf section 2.1.1, [...]
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It is the Bidders choice to use the same SATCOM terminal for the primary and the secondary Command and [...]
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23/04/2018
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15
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Is it possible to make an inspection on site for a better understanding of installation, configuration [...]
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An on-site inspection is not available during the tender process. Note that the sites themselves are [...]
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23/04/2018
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16
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With reference to EN-03 Tender Specifications Appendix 1 Technical Specifications.pdf section 2.1.1, [...]
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Yes, the Command and Control link data rate applies to both the return and forward link. The data rate [...]
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23/04/2018
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17
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With reference to EN-03 Tender Specifications Appendix 1 Technical Specifications.pdf section 2.5.1, [...]
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The required throughput is symmetric 10Mbps as defined in point 2.5 of Appendix 1 Technical Specifications [...]
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23/04/2018
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18
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Dear sir/madam, due to the complexity of this project, we kindly request the extension of the deadline [...]
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EMSA understands the complexity of the tender and for that reason already foresaw a bid submission period [...]
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23/04/2018
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19
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1. Do you already have aircrafts or UAVs in operation or should they will be offered here as well? 2. [...]
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1. EMSA already has RPAS in operation as well as a new procurement for large size RPAS (EMSA/OP/1/2018 [...]
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23/04/2018
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20
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§1.1.1: How many RPAS are or will be deployed at the same time at most? Could you please give us an estimation [...]
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The RPAS services are offered by EMSA free of charge to EU Member States, Candidate Countries and EFTA [...]
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30/04/2018
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21
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§1.1.2: Could you please indicate the customer POP where all the traffic should be delivered?
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The POP where all the traffic should be delivered will be the Local Ground Control Station (LGCS) that [...]
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30/04/2018
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22
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§1.2.4: Could you please provide the delivery point for the VSAT equipment? To EMSA premise? Or at the [...]
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The delivery point for the VSAT equipment will be the place of the RPAS mission location as indicated [...]
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30/04/2018
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23
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§2.4: Will the customer have a router integrated in each RPAS? If yes, could you please specify the brand [...]
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EMSA operates with different RPAS platforms,those meant to be operated beyond Radio line of Sight already [...]
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30/04/2018
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24
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§6.1.2: Where will take place the integration of SATCOM antenna on the RPAS?
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The installation of the SATCOM terminal on the RPAS is an activity that shall be covered by the terminal [...]
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30/04/2018
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25
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§1.1.8: Could you please confirm that the teleports must be located in an EU country for security reason [...]
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In the Tender Specifications there are no requirements on the location, the level of accreditation and [...]
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30/04/2018
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26
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Due to the current social context in France, some key suppliers are impacted by the ongoing strikes. [...]
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EMSA understands the complexity of the tender and for that reason already foresaw a bid submission period [...]
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30/04/2018
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27
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Are we correct in understanding that we do not need to provide any evidence regarding the exclusion criteria [...]
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With regard to Exclusion criteria the tenderers do not need to upload any documentary evidence for exclusion [...]
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30/04/2018
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28
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In order to be able to evaluate our responsibilities, could you please confirm that the relevant RPAS [...]
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The RPAS are equipped with an autonomous waypoint driven control system for take-off, landing and in-flight [...]
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07/05/2018
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29
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In I.6.1 is is stated "the contractor is responsible to determine and ensure that the correct methodology [...]
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The provision of SATCOM services is an eligible supply of telecommunications, broadcasting and electronic [...]
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07/05/2018
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30
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In Lot 3, Tender Specifications requires the Contractor to install and configure all the hardware and [...]
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If the VSAT antenna needs to be place on a vessel, EMSA could use their own vessels or contract vessels [...]
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07/05/2018
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31
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In Lot 3, for the installation of the VSAT terminal in land sites, we would require a clarification regarding [...]
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The VSAT terminal antenna in-land will be installed at the aerodrome or airport hosting the LGCS. Prior [...]
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07/05/2018
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32
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For Lot 1 and Lot 2, the Tender Specifications requires the contractor to provide a price per-unit rate [...]
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In Appendix 3 Financial Tender Template for Lot 1 and Lot 2 there is no minimum commitment for data volumen [...]
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07/05/2018
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34
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The tender requires a test before signing of the FWC. Also, the SATCOM terminal to be used for the on-ground [...]
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As indicated in point 5.1.3 of Appendix 1 Technical Specifications the SATCOM terminal to be used for [...]
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07/05/2018
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35
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could you please clarify if the on-ground compliance tests will be paid to the Bidder, and shall be therefore [...]
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The on-ground compliance test shall take place following the dispatch of the contract award letter and [...]
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07/05/2018
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33
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For Lot 1 and Lot 2, shall the VSAT terminal be part of the scope of our service (terminal leasing) or [...]
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Lot 1 and Lot 2 are intended for SATCOM services provision for RPAS; a Specific Contract (SC) for these [...]
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07/05/2018
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36
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We have noted that on price grids for Lot1 and Lot2, the volume of Gb consumption per month has not been [...]
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In Appendix 3 Financial Technical Template only the blank cells need to be filled in by the Bidders. [...]
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07/05/2018
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37
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Please kindly clarify if Turkey is among the eligible countries mentioned in Article 19 of the Invitation [...]
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Only companies which are established in a member state of the Union or one of the other states listed [...]
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07/05/2018
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39
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During the set-up phase, the SATCOM capacity provision must be made available to the RPAS Services Providers [...]
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The minimum of 100 flight hours is an estimation in order to guarantee the readiness of the system, not [...]
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08/05/2018
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38
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In the "Template for Financial Offer", Lot 1 and Lot 2 sheets, is cell E18 value a ceiling for price [...]
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The value of cell E18 is the data volume consumption per month used for the purpose of the calculation [...]
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08/05/2018
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40
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We would like to kindly request an extension of the bidding deadline, taking into consideration the special [...]
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EMSA understands the complexity of the tender and for that reason already foresaw a bid submission period [...]
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08/05/2018
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41
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Answer to the question 25: “The Satellite Service Provider shall assess which security requirements are [...]
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There are no security requirements on teleport location or accreditation because the information to be [...]
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08/05/2018
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42
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With reference to the second bullet point in paragraph 8.1.2 in the Tender Specification document (EN [...]
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Until now the provision of SATCOM services for the RPAS was a responsibility of the RPAS Services Providers [...]
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08/05/2018
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43
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In order to ensure a fair competition with the current SATCOM Service Provider (having the best inside [...]
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EMSA understands the complexity of the tender and for that reason already foresaw a bid submission period [...]
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08/05/2018
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45
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One of the aero antenna available on the market has a size of 45.7cm. Will it be acceptable to offer [...]
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As per point 2.4 of Appendix 1 Technical Specifications the antenna equivalent diameter for large size [...]
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15/05/2018
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44
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Several bidders are requesting an extension of time to answer to the tender. Indeed the complexity of [...]
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EMSA understands the complexity of the tender and for that reason already foresaw a bid submission period [...]
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15/05/2018
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