B-54458 UAS and Tether - Vendor QA_Revised .docx

This is a Bid Amendment #1 Questions and Answers document issued by the Illinois State Police for the Small Purchase UAS & Tether solicitation (BidBuy Bid# 27-493ISP-OPERA-B-54458). The procurement requests three DJI Matrice M30T Uncrewed Aircraft Systems units with associated accessories, three Elistair Light-T4 Tethered Power Stations, and three 3000-watt pure sine wave vehicle inverters. Proposals are due October 21, 2026, with delivery required to Illinois State Police headquarters in Springfield between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contract commences upon final execution and extends through January 31, 2027, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years when including renewal or extension periods. All items must ship within 30 days of purchase order receipt.

The amendment addresses vendor inquiries regarding product substitutions, clarifying that replacement items will not be accepted for this solicitation; specifically, the DJI M4TD drone cannot be substituted for the specified M30T model. All shipping and delivery costs are the vendor's responsibility and must be included in the quoted price. 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. Subcontracting is not permitted; all supplies must be procured as firm-price, fixed deliverables with no subcontractor involvement. All manufacturers' warranties must be transferred to the State, with a minimum twelve-month defect-free warranty on all supplies. Vendors must comply with all 34 mandatory Illinois State certifications, including drug-free workplace, environmental protection, equal employment opportunity, cybersecurity compliance, and anti-discrimination standards.