Avanti and ESA are offering the opportunity to exploit capacity on the HYLAS 1 satellite at no cost for the project. This opportunity is available for applications projects that qualify for contract award under the Agency’s Satcom Applications (ARTES 3-4) or IAP (ARTES 20) programme line.
Bidders that intend to apply for this opportunity are invited to fulfil the following conditions in addition to the ones already presented in the related Call for Proposals (AO5891 for ARTES 3-4, Satcom Applications element and AO6124 for ARTES 20 Demonstration Project):
- As part of the outline proposal:
a. Specify in the cover letter that the proposed project intends to use the “HYLAS 1 Applications Opportunity”,
b. Indicate in the cover letter the acceptance by the bidder that Avanti representative(s), as part of the TEB, will have access to the outline proposal,
c. Include the completed “Template for HYLAS 1 Capacity Request” in the outline proposal (see section below).
- As part of the full proposal:
a. Specify in the cover letter that the proposed project intends to use the “HYLAS 1 Applications Opportunity”,
b. Include in the proposal a letter from Avanti confirming the agreement to access the specific HYLAS 1 capacity with the related timeline.
TIMING
The current agreement between Avanti end ESA for the HYLAS 1 Applications Opportunity is valid until 1st April 2014. The time window for bidders to apply for the HYLAS 1 Applications Opportunity is currently set for the period from 1st November 2011 until 31 st December 2012.
With respect to the submission of the full proposal, please note that all ARTES application projects will be assessed (in Tender Evaluation Board sessions) at pre-planned dates. The dates for the evaluation sessions are given in the link below.
Calendar of Evaluation Sessions for ARTES Applications Projects
The following presentations given at the Harwell workshop of 19th October 2011 provide more information about the Hylas 1 opportunity:
i. a) From Avanti about what is being offered. Avanti presentation
b) Process to apply for the opportunity. ESA presentation.
ii. Template for HYLAS 1 Capacity Request
For more information, see the links in the column to the right.