Drone Specs.docx

The Office of Water Resources seeks the procurement of a new UAV Drone.

Vendor will provide product literature with the quote. Shipping costs to be included with bid. Product must be new, unused and free from defects. Shipping F.O.B. The use of a brand name is for 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.

The drone shall meet the following requirements:

Drone:

1) Drone must be made in the U.S.A. and vendor shall provide documentation from the manufacturer for proof.

2) Drone shall be a rotary/copter style (Quadcopter or similar)

3) Must be capable of utilizing or attaching different payloads.

4) Must be remote ID compliant, and compliant with all other FAA regulations.

5) Batteries must provide a minimum of 30 minutes of flight time.

6) Must come with a controller with a display that is capable of controlling the drone, cameras, and other payloads

7) Minimum payload capacity of 4 lbs. (1814 grams)

8) Maximum dimensions (unfolded without propellers) 38”

9) Must have RTK capabilities, and be able to communicate with user provided GPS base station or NTRIP GPS networks.

Payloads:

1) All payloads must be compatible with the drone and weigh less than the max. payload capacity of the drone when combined with all gimbals, lenses, etc. necessary to control the payload.

2) Drone must be equipped or come with a quick attach system allowing for a quick and easy switching of payloads.

3) Must come with a gimbal attachment to allow for the adjustment of camera angles.

4) Must come with an optical camera payload capable of taking still photos and videos. Camera may be a combination wide angle/zoom camera, but the camera or lens must have zoom functions.

a. Must have a minimum 8x optical zoom

b. Minimum resolution of the zoom camera lens is 8.5 mp

5) Must come with a thermal imaging payload. Thermal imaging and optical imaging payload can be either a combined single system or separate payload systems. Thermal imaging payload must meet the following requirements.

a. Min. 640 x 512 pixel resolution

b. Min. 8 x zoom

6) Must be capable of supporting a LiDAR payload (not included with this purchase)

Accessories:

1) Must come with all necessary cable and adapters to connect payloads, batteries, and controllers to the drone.

2) Must come with a charger and minimum of 4 batteries.

3) Must come with a minimum 128 Gb sim card/compatible storage.

4) Must come with a carrying case that can transport the drone, remote, batteries and a payload.

Warranty and Support:

1) Minimum 1-year warranty on parts and labor

2) Provide a minimum of 1 copy of the Owner/User’s manual

3) Upon delivery, vendor must provide on-site training for 1 day to show selected OWR personnel how to operate the drone and properly switch attachments/payloads.

Supplemental Terms and Conditions:

1) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is utilizing grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for this procurement. Supplemental Terms and Agreements are attached to this bid solicitation detailing additional requirements that FEMA requires vendors and contractors to adhere to when they are the recipients of federal funding. Vendor shall sign the included supplemental terms and agreements, acknowledging that the vendor will adhere to these terms and conditions, and include the signed document and all other required documents with their quote.

2) Compliance with FEMA Special Terms and conditions includes compliance with section 889(f)(2)-(3) of the FY 2019 NDAA and 2 C.F.R. § 200.216 covered telecommunications equipment or services means:

a. The drone or any attachments for the drone shall not be manufactured by or contain any equipment, components or software produced by a prohibited company.

b. Examples of prohibited companies include, but are not limited to the following:

i. equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

ii. Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

iii. iii. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

iv. iv. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the People’s Republic of China.