Forestry Drones

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Forest Service is requesting bids on DJI Matrice and Mavic drones and accessories under IFB 10-IFB-255738, with offers due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and public opening September 1, 2026.

The scope spans four requisitions: one DJI Matrice 4T Bundle with accessories and support services; three DJI Matrice 4T Bundles with expanded accessory quantities; three additional DJI Matrice 4T Bundles; and one DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral Drone bundle with specialized equipment and software. Detailed specifications cover drones, batteries, controllers, memory cards, launch pads, technical support, and pre-flight services. Vendors must provide unit costs and extended costs for all line items across the four requisitions. Delivery must be completed within sixty consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order to specified locations in Rocky Mount, Asheville, Rockingham, and Fairfield, North Carolina.

The contract term is one year from award. Awards will be made on a Best Value Analysis and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection basis, with the general intent to award to one vendor. Manufacturer's standard warranty coverage is required; vendors must offer at least one additional year of annual maintenance after the warranty period at escalation rates not exceeding five percent per year. Support services must be available eight hours daily, Monday through Friday, with an eight-by-five next business day maximum response time.

Vendors must complete and submit a Vendor Utilization of Workers Outside U.S. Disclosure Statement and comply with E-Verify requirements per North Carolina General Statutes. All offers must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Sourcing Module as a single signed PDF file; late submissions are automatically disqualified. The written question deadline is April 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Funding is contingent upon state appropriation and allocation.