B-54458 UAS and Tether - Vendor QA_2~1.docx

This is a Bid Amendment document issued by the State of Illinois Small Purchase program for Bid #27-493ISP-OPERA-B-54458 regarding an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Tether procurement. The amendment clarifies specifications for the vehicle inverter component of the solicitation, specifically addressing a technical requirement for the 3000-watt power inverter. In response to a vendor question, the State provided updated specifications requiring that the vehicle circuit breaker included with the inverter must be rated at 150 amperes, with this specification incorporated into Section 1.2.C.1.C of the contract documentation. The original solicitation calls for three DJI Matrice M30T UAS units with accompanying equipment, three Elistair Light-T4 Tethered Power Stations, and three 3000-watt pure sine wave vehicle inverters. Proposals were due October 21, 2026, with delivery required to Illinois State Police headquarters in Springfield, Illinois between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contract term extends through January 31, 2027, with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years when including renewal or extension periods.

No pricing information, set-asides, or funding source details are specified in this amendment document. All shipping and delivery costs are the vendor's responsibility and must be included in the quoted price. The procurement requires subcontracting prohibition, with all supplies procured as firm-price, fixed deliverables. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and worker's compensation insurance as required by law. All manufacturers' warranties must be transferred to the State with a minimum twelve-month defect-free warranty on all supplies. The State reserves the right to terminate for cause immediately or for convenience with 30 days' written notice, and vendors must comply with all 34 mandatory Illinois State certifications including drug-free workplace, environmental protection, equal employment opportunity, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.