Drone Amplified, Inc

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, on behalf of the Florida Forest Service, has issued a Single Source Procurement Notice (PUR 7776) for upgrades and modifications to existing Drone Amplified-integrated Freefly Alta X aircraft. This is a statutorily mandated 15-business-day advertisement of an intended single source procurement rather than a traditional request for bid or proposal. The goods and services being procured include ignition hardware, onboard electronics, wiring architecture, software integrations, and ground control configuration modifications designed to enhance the Florida Forest Service's firefighting capabilities against wildfires and support forest management practices in accordance with Chapter 590, Florida Statutes. The procurement is classified under UNSPSC codes 25131705 (Target or Reconnaissance Drones) and 76122405 (Labor Fee). Prospective vendors who believe they can provide these commodities or contractual services must submit relevant information to Brittany Harvey at Procurement@FDACS.gov no later than March 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM. The contract term extends from the date of execution through June 30, 2026, with no bidders' conferences or site visits specified in the notice.

Drone Amplified, Inc. is identified as the sole source vendor capable of providing the required services because the company is the exclusive designer, integrator, and manufacturer of the specialized systems installed on these aircraft, and the components are custom-designed and proprietary to Drone Amplified, making compatible parts, service, and upgrades available only from this vendor. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are identified in the procurement notice. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is approximately $74,501.92. The existing infrastructure requiring integration is the current Drone Amplified-integrated Freefly Alta X aircraft already in use by the Florida Forest Service, with which the upgrades and modifications must be compatible. Following the 15-business-day advertisement period, if the Department determines that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source after reviewing information received from prospective vendors, it will post notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with the vendor on the Vendor Information Portal pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.