25-0053-2 Purchase of a Tethered Drone for CEMA

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting bids for the procurement of one (1) tethered drone through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-0053-2, with proposals due by May 14, 2025. The procurement is specifically for a tethered drone system, which must include the manufacturer's standard warranty. Interested vendors must submit their proposals through the official Chatham County Purchasing portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal, with direct contact restricted to Ms. Sabrina Tippett, the designated Procurement Specialist. Potential bidders are expressly prohibited from contacting any other county departments directly regarding this solicitation. The procurement process requires vendors to be qualified and capable of providing a fully functional tethered drone system that meets the county's specifications, with all documentation and standard warranty provisions included with the equipment.

While specific details about vendor set-aside designations are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be an open competitive bidding process. The solicitation does not indicate any specific restrictions on vendor types or enterprise classifications. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available materials. The procurement is focused solely on the acquisition of a single tethered drone system, suggesting this is a direct equipment purchase rather than a complex service contract. Unfortunately, the provided documentation does not specify a precise budget range or anticipated award value for this procurement. Interested vendors should carefully review the full Invitation to Bid document available through the Bonfire hub to understand the complete technical specifications and submission requirements for this opportunity.