INL PAKISTAN: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS)

Page 1 of 23 191NLE26Q0118 Request for Quote INL PAKISTAN: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) FOR PAKISTAN MARITIME SECURITY AGENCY (PMSA) -- 1 of 23 -- Page 2 of 23 Section 1 – Required Supplies and Services 1.1. Background The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is responsible for the development, supervision, coordination, and implementation of international narcotics control and law enforcement assistance activities for the Department of State. Since 2002, INL's Afghanistan/Pakistan Program Office (INL/AP), through its in-country presence at U.S. Embassy Islamabad, has managed several programs to build the capacity of the Government of Pakistan's law enforcement and border security personnel through training, mentoring, equipment transfers, and infrastructure improvements. The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) is the Government of Pakistan's premier maritime law enforcement agency dealing with maritime law enforcement and counter-narcotics activities. PMSA assists in military operations, counters human trafficking and illicit smuggling, enforces marine environmental protection regulations, maintains intracoastal and offshore aids to navigation, protects commerce, fishing, and crews in Pakistan's Exclusive Economic Zone, and conducts search and rescue operations. INL-Pakistan (INL-P) seeks to enhance PMSA's maritime law enforcement capacity by equipping local forces with advanced aerial surveillance capabilities to prevent and respond to maritime security challenges, including counter-narcotics operations, human trafficking interdiction, and illicit smuggling along Pakistan's coast and at sea, while enhancing their professionalism and operational capacity in accordance with modern maritime law enforcement practices. 1.2. Required Products and Services The Contractor shall provide two (2) mid-range, backpack-portable, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) meeting the specifications outlined in this Statement of Work, including all associated equipment, software, accessories, shipping, delivery, and the Contractor shall arrange on-site manufacturer-led training in Pakistan for a maximum of ten (10) PMSA personnel. Mid-range, backpack-portable, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fixed- wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Quantity: 2 EA SYSTEM TYPE AND CONFIGURATION Base System Type: Mid-range eVTOL fixed-wing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with dual-configuration (fixed-wing and multicopter) capability. The systems shall be brand-new, purpose-built for professional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, with robust construction suitable for -- 2 of 23 -- Page 3 of 23 the demanding operational environment of Pakistan's coastal and maritime domain, including the Makran Coast. PLATFORM AND AIRFRAME SPECIFICATIONS Specification Requirement Configuration Fixed-wing eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) Maximum Take- Off Weight ≤ 19 lbs / 8.6 kg Portability Backpack/rucksack portable; all components transportable by a single operator Deployment Time Operational within 3 minutes from unpacking Launch / Recovery Fully autonomous vertical take-off and landing in confined spaces; no additional tools, launch equipment, or recovery nets required Weather Protection IP54 rating or better Modularity Rapid field reconfiguration between fixed-wing and multicopter configurations using the same core fuselage, ground controller, data link, sensors, and AI processing unit FLIGHT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Specification Requirement Maximum Endurance ≥ 180 minutes (3 hours) under standard conditions Cruise Speed Range 29–39 knots (33–45 mph) Wind Tolerance (Ground Operations) ≥ 19 knots (22 mph) Wind Tolerance (In-Flight) ≥ 23 knots (26 mph) Take-Off Altitude (MSL) ≥ 3,000 m / 9,843 ft Operating Altitude (MSL) ≥ 4,500 m / 14,764 ft Operating Temperature Range -20°C to +45°C (-4°F to +113°F) -- 3 of 23 -- Page 4 of 23 COMMAND, CONTROL & COMMUNICATIONS (C2) Specification Requirement Operational Range (C2 & Video) ≥ 40 km with standard antenna configuration Encryption Standard AES-256 or equivalent Data Link Encrypted IP Mesh network Frequency Band 2.2–2.5 GHz encrypted; dual-band options preferred Extended Range Option System shall support optional or included antenna upgrade to achieve ≥ 80 km range ELECTRO-OPTICAL / INFRARED (EO/IR) PAYLOAD The system shall be equipped with a stabilized, gyro-stabilized EO/IR gimbal payload meeting the following minimum specifications: Specification Requirement EO Optical Zoom ≥ 10x optical EO Digital Zoom ≥ 2x digital EO Resolution ≥ 1280 x 720 pixels IR Digital Zoom ≥ 4x digital IR Resolution ≥ 640 x 480 pixels Gimbal Rotation 360° continuous rotation Image Stabilization Required GeoLock Required Object Tracking AI-enabled, required KLV Metadata Streaming Required Optional Capability Laser Illuminator -- 4 of 23 -- Page 5 of 23 AI AND MISSION PROCESSING Specification Requirement Onboard AI Processor High-performance embedded AI processor (minimum 16 GB equivalent) capable of real-time onboard processing GNSS-Denied Navigation System shall support autonomous navigation in GNSS- denied environments Object Detection & Classification AI-enabled onboard object detection, classification, and tracking System Architecture Open systems architecture to allow future capability expansion and software updates DUAL-CONFIGURATION CAPABILITY The system shall support rapid field reconfiguration between: • Configuration A – Fixed-Wing eVTOL: For extended-endurance, long-range ISR missions • Configuration B – Multicopter: For confined-space, hover-capable operations Reconfiguration shall be achievable in the field without specialized tools. The core fuselage, ground control station, data link, sensors, and AI processing unit shall remain common across both configurations. Only the wing and/or boom assemblies shall req…