AIR555-1 & AIR7000 Ph1B - Request for Tender - Managing Contractor Contract (MCC-1 2003)

The R8111 AIR555-1 Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare (AISREW) Facilities Project and the R8116 AIR7000 Phase 1B – Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Sustainment Facilities Projects are being delivered by the Capital Facilities and Infrastructure (CFI) Branch of the Department of Defence in a co-ordinated manner. The Projects will support of the introduction into service of the MC-55A (modified Gulfstream 550) and the MQ-4C (Triton) both of which will be procured by Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).

The bulk of facilities will be constructed at RAAF Base Edinburgh with additional facilities being constructed at RAAF Bases Tindal, Darwin and Townsville. Additional facilities will also be constructed at Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

The following list broadly identifies the types of facilities to be designed and constructed as part of this project:

1. Crew planning and operational facilities,

2. Administration offices,

3. Maintenance and Storage Hangar(s),

4. Warehousing,

5. Aircraft pavements,

6. Communication facilities,

7. Maintenance workshops,

8. Training facilities (including maintenance training),

9. Water, sewage, electricity and gas supply,

10. General amenities (including toilets, breakrooms) and

11. Plant support spaces.