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The NL-MoD has indicated the need for a small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for ISR purposes. The GUIDE is envisioned as a "flying binocular", designed to be intuitive and user-friendly with camera and gimbal. The dimensions of the Air Vehicle (in folded position) shall be no more than l (0,2m), w (0,15m) and h (0,10m) with a take off weight of 500 grams or less.  The dimensions have been chosen because the system is intended to be configured as a "top flap" solution, meaning it shall be compact and lightweight enough to be carried under the top flap of a typical rucksack. It shall be able to fly for at least 25 minutes. It shall be possible to operate (launch, fly and recover) up to the required distance</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">supplies</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cac:RequestedTenderTotal><cbc:EstimatedOverallContractAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:EstimatedOverallContractAmount></cac:RequestedTenderTotal><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">35613000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">35610000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See documentation</cbc:Description><cac:Address><cbc:Region>anyw-cou</cbc:Region><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName="country">NLD</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation></cac:ProcurementProject><cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cbc:ID schemeName="Lot">LOT-0000</cbc:ID><cac:TenderingTerms><cbc:FundingProgramCode listName="eu-funded">no-eu-funds</cbc:FundingProgramCode><cac:AwardingTerms><cac:AwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName="number-fixed">fix-tot</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>1</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName="award-criterion-type">price</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Best price quality ratio</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Single source procedure</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingTerms><cac:AppealTerms><cac:PresentationPeriod><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">-</cbc:Description></cac:PresentationPeriod><cac:AppealReceiverParty><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName="organization">ORG-0002</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:AppealReceiverParty></cac:AppealTerms></cac:TenderingTerms><cac:TenderingProcess><cac:AuctionTerms><cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator>false</cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator></cac:AuctionTerms><cac:ContractingSystem><cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode listName="framework-agreement">none</cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode></cac:ContractingSystem></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID>dce7bbf0-8633-4e63-8b4d-12ea652ee716</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">GUIDE</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">A Single Source procedure has been carried out pursuant to Main Task 1, due to the high urgency and the operational readiness of the armed forces.
The NL-MoD has indicated the need for a small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for ISR purposes. The GUIDE is envisioned as a "flying binocular", designed to be intuitive and user-friendly with camera and gimbal. The dimensions of the Air Vehicle (in folded position) shall be no more than l (0,2m), w (0,15m) and h (0,10m) with a take off weight of 500 grams or less.  The dimensions have been chosen because the system is intended to be configured as a "top flap" solution, meaning it shall be compact and lightweight enough to be carried under the top flap of a typical rucksack. It shall be able to fly for at least 25 minutes. It shall be possible to operate (launch, fly and recover) up to the required distance</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">supplies</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cac:RequestedTenderTotal><cbc:EstimatedOverallContractAmount currencyID="EUR">0.00</cbc:EstimatedOverallContractAmount></cac:RequestedTenderTotal><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">35613000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">35610000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:AdditionalCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See documentation</cbc:Description><cac:Address><cbc:Region>anyw-cou</cbc:Region><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName="country">NLD</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation></cac:ProcurementProject></cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cac:TenderResult><cbc:AwardDate>2000-01-01Z</cbc:AwardDate></cac:TenderResult></ContractAwardNotice>