Drone Specifications~6.docx

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This document is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the purchase of a Survey Drone. The Department is seeking a RTK/PPK Fixed-wing Small UAS with removable camera that meets specific technical requirements, including a minimum 45-minute flight time, 60 km/h speed, 400-acre coverage, and 24MP geolocated imagery capabilities. The RFQ includes four line items: the drone platform, RTK/PPK controls, two additional batteries, and a smart battery charger. Bidders are informed that the use of a brand name, such as the FireFLY6 PRO, is for descriptive purposes only, and "or equal" submissions will be considered. No response deadline, award date, or contract term is provided.

The RFQ specifies that shipping charges are to be included in the price and notes that the Department of the Interior has temporarily suspended the use of Chinese-made drones pending a security review. Bidders are responsible for demonstrating that their proposed product is equal to the specified brand. No information is provided regarding pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding sources, or other salient details.

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Drone Specifications:

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources requests quotes for the purchase of a Survey Drone that meets the minimum specifications below:

Shipping charges to be included in the price.

Note: The Department of the Interior has shut down all non-emergency use of Chinese-made drones until a security review is completed.

BidBuy Line Item #1 Platform: RTK/PPK Fixed-wing Small UAS with removeable camera In air time: Drone shall be capable of a minimum of 45 minutes flight time on single battery set.

Speed: Drone shall be capable of flying at speeds up to 60 kilometers per hours and cover a minimum of 400 acres on a single battery charge.

Weight: Total platform weight including payload not to exceed 50 pounds Launch/Landing: Drone shall be capable of launching and landing vertically.

Drone shall come with manufacturers standard ground control station for RTK/PPK Correction, flight controls and mission planning software capable of generating automated grid flight paths.

Sensors: Drone’s sensors shall be capable of collecting at least 24 MP, geolocated imagery and be interchangeable for different mission requirements.

Drone shall come with a hard case for equipment transportation.

BidBuy Line Item #2 RTK/PPK Controls: The control station shall be equipped with a high-powered ground station telemetry radio capable of both RTK and PPK.

Control station shall come with a hard case for equipment transportation.

BidBuy Line Item #3 Two (2) additional batteries BidBuy Line Item #4 One (1) smart battery charger *A FireFLY6 PRO is an example of a drone that meets the minimum specifications.

Use of a brand name is for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired and is not intended to limit or restrict competition. “Or equal” submissions will not be rejected because of minor differences in design, construction or features that do not affect the suitability of the product for its intended use. Burden of proof that the product is equal is on the bidder.

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