PUR 7776_Drone Amplified.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 3

Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: DRONE AMPLIFIED, INC

Short description of the commodity or service desired:

CONTACT

Name: CHANNCEN BELL, PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Telephone: (850)617-7181

Email: Bids@fdacs.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 24 25 52

Date posted: 05/08/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 05/30/2024

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

25131600 - CIVILIAN AND COMMERCIAL ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT

25131800 - SPECIALTY AIRCRAFT

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1 2024 - June 30, 2025

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

KENNETH AUSTIN, FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

In accordance with Section 590.01, Florida Statutes, the Florida Forest Services is prescribed to protect and manage the forest resources of Florida, ensuring that they will be available for future generations.

The Department seeks to purchase Alta X in case unmanned aerial system UAS, or Drone, accessories and spare parts. IGNIS was developed by Drone Amplified based on patented technologies.

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Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

IGNIS was approved for use for fuels and wildfire management by the National Interagency

Aviation Committee in 2019 and has been actively used by Federal, state, and private contractors on numerous wildfires and prescribed fires. IGNIS is unique in being the only drone-based aerial ignition system, but in addition it has a number of additional unique features:

● Uses standard Dragon Egg ignition spheres and full strength antifreeze.

● Load of 400 spheres.

● Drop rate of up to 120 spheres per minute.

● Area coverage assuming typical conditions and loads of 400 ignition spheres

● Fast-reload with single operator reload time of 2-5 minutes.

● Lightweight, durable construction (1.88kg empty, 4kg fully loaded).

● Delivered with a robust custom transport case.

● Onboard sensors for obstruction, resistance, and temperature.

● Fault tolerant subsystems.

● Supports external camera mounts.

● Remote emergency release system.

In addition to the system, the Android App for operating IGNIS and the drone have unique capabilities, including:

● Fly, monitor, and control the drone and IGNIS. View video feed from drone.

● Create geofence to ensure IGNIS will not drop outside that area.

● Place waypoints and autonomously ignite burn lines.

● Configure ignition spacing, number of ignition spheres, mission duration, and altitude.

● Download offline satellite imagery and elevation maps to fly in backcountry areas.

● Setup IGNIS over short-range bluetooth without using the drone.

● Calibrate drone compass, view drone diagnostics, and configure drone settings.

● Save flight logs and drop locations to a spreadsheet file.

Intended Single Source:

Amplified Drone, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $2,606,680.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The IGNIS system is the only aerial ignition system that can operate from an unmanned aerial system (UAS or drone). IGNIS is sold exclusively by Drone Amplified.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Rick Dolan, Director of Forestry-DACS

Kenneth Austin, FFS Property Administrator III - SES

Channcen Bell, Purchasing Specialist, Division of Administration

Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director, Division of Administration

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Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Joey Hicks, Director of Administrator

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-

1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.