Provision of Release to Service (RTS) A400M- Delta Capability.

Descriptions

Test and Evaluation of military aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Test and Evaluation of military aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Provision of Aircraft Test, Evaluation and Acceptance services for the A400M Atlas Project Team to develop certification, qualification and Release to Service of the UK capability requirement additional to the A400M common standard aircraft.The requirement is for the production of the additional evidence to expand the contents of the A400M Release to Service (RTS) and update associated documentation to cover UK specific operation of the aircraft, cargo and loads.Examples of Sub tasks potentially required as part of the service include but are not limited to:— Application of an appropriate Test and Evaluation Process;— Collation of theoretical, analytical and trials evidence in a format suitable for submission to the RTS Authority;— Definition of test packages that will best exploit limited aircraft availability;— Production of Ground and/or Flight Test Proposals;— Production of Ground and/or Flight Trials Instructions;— Analysis of associated risks and production of Safety Assessment Reports to support Ground and/or Flight Trials;— Conduct of Ground and/or Flight Trials;— Reporting of Ground and/or Flight Trials;— Provision of information in a suitable format to update the Aircrew Manual, Flight Reference Cards and Operational Data Manual;— Production of structured arguments based on review and analysis of existing information to justify submissions to the RTS, Safety Case and other documentation.The full requirement will be released as part of the ITT. Where possible, and subject to confirmation of all potential participants' security clearances before this time, the Authority will endeavour to expedite earliest release of requirement and other information documents in advance of ITT release to enable early supplier engagement.To maintain compliance with ITAR, any supplier providing delta trials services to A400M must be a signatory to the applicable Technical Assistance Agreements. If the supplier whose tender is deemed the most economically advantageous is not a signatory to A400M TAA(s), an application will be made to amend the TAA(s) to add the new supplier. If the application is not approved, then the contract may not be offered to that supplier and the Authority may determine the competition as ineffective.The Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for this procurement is attached to this contract notice.