Deion:
The Department of Defence (Defence) via the Australian Army and the Defence Innovation Hub (DIH) are seeking innovation submissions that will assist Defence in exploring tactical Logistics Uncrewed Aerial Systems (LOG-UAS) for the Land Force. Army has a mature ing of surveillance and reconnaissance UASs from micro through to large. UAS that can supplement / undertake routine resupply, high risk combat resupply and casualty evacuation missions to troops in contact remains a capability gap. For context, industry could consider Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Strategy which outlines the need for un-crewed and autonomous platforms to deliver combat supplies through self-cueing resupply and automated platform delivery.

More detail provided at Attachment A Innovation Submission Deion.

Other Instructions:
Tenderers must submit a response to this CFS using the ‘Special Notice Proposal Submission Form’ available at https://www.innovationhub.defence.gov.au/call-for-submissions/ by 2:00 pm (local time in the Australian Capital Territory) on Thursday 5 May 2022 (Closing Time). 

Please refer to the Special Notice at https://www.innovationhub.defence.gov.au/call-for-submissions/

Conditions for Participation:
Tenderers must have a valid ABN or NZBN in order to participate in this procurement processes

Time for Delivery:
Defence’s ive of this procurement is to conduct a detailed evaluation of Submissions and Proposals to select a number of Tenderers to enter into an Innovation Contract with Defence to deliver a technology demonstration for the Australian Army within 18 months after contract commencement.