Finland - Tactical command, control and communication systems - REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION APPLICATION - ROBOTS

The Finnish Defence Forces asks request for participation application related to the procurement of robots. The purpose of this procurement is to equip a part of Finnish Defence Forces EOD- and IEDD-teams with two different size robots. Robots will be used in various tasks of disposal explosives and in CBRN-missions. Requirements of the robots are based primarily on the explosive disposal and secondarily for CBRN missions. Robots will be used in all standard EOD/IEDD operations mainly in Finnish terrain and circumstances, but they shall also be capable operating in international crisis management missions around the world. Robots will be used in all weather conditions and at any time of the day. Operator shall be able to use robot in complex terrain conditions. Larger EOD/IEDD robots and smaller EOD/IEDD reconnaissance robots' dimensions allow them to pass through normal-sized doors and move on corridors in public spaces. EOD/IEDD reconnaissance robot is able to move on more narrow corridors, for example in public transportation vehicles. EOD- and IEDD-robot is a remote-operated and electrically powered manipulator vehicle. Its purpose is to replace EOD-/IEDD-operator in various hazardous missions. Robots are used to search visual and concealed EODs/IEDs by cameras. They are used in disposal of explosive ordnance and IEDs and they are also used to displace objects into a special armored containers etc. A robot total weight including chassis, manipulator and batteries should be less than 300 kg. Robots are moving on tracks and they shall be operated both wirelessly and by wire. The robot should be possible to equip with minimum two disruptor systems and an operator should be able to target and fire them using the robot’s controller unit. The framework agreement will include 8 robots, spareparts and training. Initial purchase order will be four (4) robots including sparepart package and training.; EOD/IEDD reconnaissance robot is a remote-operated and electrically powered manipulator vehicle. Its purpose is to replace EOD-/IEDD-operator in various hazardous missions. Robots are used to search visual and concealed EODs/IEDs by cameras and it shall be used in reconnaissance of items and areas. Robots weight including chassis, manipulator and batteries should be less than 35kg. Robot is moving on tracks and it shall be operated both wirelessly and by wire. The robort need to be possible to equip with minimum one disruptor system and an operator shall be able to target and fire it using the robot’s controller unit. The framework agreement will include 18 robots, spareparts and training. Initial purchase order will be five (5) robots including sparepart package and training.