Airservices is engaging industry via this RFI for the purpose of further understanding the current market appetite for the development of USS capability and solutions. We are seeking insights for industry participation in the development and operationalisation of USSs in Australia, and the kinds of initiatives Airservices should consider that support USS in Australia.

Participation in Airservices support initiatives is anticipated to be open for applications in September, to run from late 2024 to December 2025. In this time, selected participants will be expected to collaborate across a broad range of stakeholders, including but not limited to, Airservices, CASA, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts (the Department), and other industry bodies to ensure successful implementation of their USS solution in line with the launch of FIMS.

Other Instructions:

Conditions for Participation:

Respondents are to lodge their responses by either:

(a) emailing them to the Elliot.mendick@airservicesaustralia.com, using the response template in Appendix A by 2:00pm AEST on 21 August 2024.

OR

(b) submitting their response via AusTender using the response template in Appendix A by 2:00pm AEST on 21 August 2024.

Respondents are to include any evidence or additional comments in the response document to confirm compliance with requirements.

Clarification Questions

Respondents can submit questions and clarifications by sending an email to elliot.mendick@airservicesaustralia.com with the subject ‘USS Support Initiatives RFI Clarification Questions’. Questions can be submitted up to 5:00pm AEST on 14 August 2024.

Timeframe for Delivery: Per information provided by Airservices Australia on the Request for Information document.

Address for Lodgement: Submissions must be submitted in accordance with the Response Lodgement process detailed in Clause 7 of the RFI.