IFB 54-12224152-KWT Soten Survey Bundle Plus Drones

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation is soliciting bids on five SOTEN Survey Bundle Plus drones with accessories and three years of software maintenance and support under IFB 54-12224152-KWT, with bids due August 31, 2026, and written vendor questions due August 25, 2026.

The scope covers five SOTEN Survey Bundle Plus units with TAITEN Smart Controllers, batteries, multi-chargers, and propellers; twelve months of software maintenance and support in Year 1; and optional renewal pricing for Years 2 and 3. The procurement is designed to enhance day-to-day operations, flight missions, use cases, and disaster response capabilities. Delivery of all equipment must occur within four months of purchase order receipt to the IT Distribution Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The State intends to award to a single vendor based on Best Value Analysis using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method. Pricing must include all equipment, software maintenance and support, minimum twelve-month warranty coverage from equipment installation, and extended maintenance for at least one additional year with a maximum annual escalation of five percent. Warranty service response time is limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with an 8×5×Next Business Day maximum response time. The contract term is three years from the effective date of award. Vendors must comply with North Carolina procurement regulations, E-Verify requirements, and NCDIT security and data classification standards. Bid opening is August 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Offers must remain valid for ninety days from the opening date unless otherwise stated. No site visit is required. Offers must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Sourcing Module.