GIS Mapping Drone & Parachute System

The Kansas Adjutant General, through the Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, is requesting competitive bids for a GIS Mapping Drone and Parachute System, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Bidders may claim preferences under the Certified Business or Disabled Veteran Owned Business programs if applicable, with supporting documentation required.

The scope is a single integrated drone system with multi-sensor GIS mapping and imaging capabilities. The aircraft must have a maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 5.5 pounds with folding design deployable within 40 seconds, capable of 40+ minutes flight time, and IP55 ingress protection with stability in wind gusts up to 28 miles per hour. The primary payload comprises a wide-angle camera with 1-inch sensor and minimum 50 megapixel resolution and a telephoto camera with minimum 64 megapixel resolution, supplemented by an optional radiometric thermal camera. The system must include RTK/PPK capabilities, a dedicated ruggedized remote controller with high-brightness touchscreen, and a FAA-compliant parachute system with operations-over-people capability. The bid includes four line items: the drone system with controller, a five-year annual care and protection subscription covering accidental damage and replacement coverage, the parachute system with FAA OOP-compliant hardware, and a five-year annual parachute system subscription for software licensing and compliance management.

Delivery is F.O.B. destination prepaid within seven days of order placement to 2800 SW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, Kansas by September 28, 2026. The contract term extends from final signature through five years. Prices must remain firm for the contract period. Payment terms are net 30 days under the Kansas Prompt Payment Act. Award shall be to the lowest responsible bidder, determined on a line-item or group-total basis at the State's discretion. Questions are due August 26, 2026 by close of business. Bidders must submit tax clearance certificates, immigration reform certification, Israel boycott certification, and sexual harassment policy acknowledgment with their responses.