IFB High Resolution Aerial Photography Subscription Services

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is seeking a vendor to provide a three-year subscription for high-resolution aerial photography services. The subscription must include at least three flyovers per year, with at least two performed during leaf-off conditions. The imagery must meet a minimum horizontal accuracy requirement of 0.75M RMSE, and the flights must be conducted between 10 AM and 2 PM with a minimum sun height of 30 degrees. The subscription service is expected to support approximately 200 user accounts and four custom web applications, as well as live stream integration into ESRI desktop products and CAD software. All submissions must be made electronically through the BidBuy platform, and all questions must be submitted by 2:30 PM on October 28, 2022. The resulting contract will have an initial term of three years, with the possibility of renewals.

This contract opportunity is subject to a Small Business Set-Aside, Minority Contractor Initiative, and potential Veteran Small Business participation requirements. Funding for this contract may include federal sources, and vendors may be eligible for employment tax credits. The ISTHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The current contract has been in place since 2017, with three annual flyovers completed per year.