IGNIS Ignition System Fleet Service Plan and Training

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting a single-source procurement for a Fleet Service Plan and In-Person Training for IGNIS Aerial Ignition Systems manufactured by Drone Amplified. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a request for vendors to demonstrate their capability to supply the specified services by February 10, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The procurement encompasses a three-year term contract that includes annual maintenance services for up to twenty IGNIS Aerial Ignition System units (both existing and future acquisitions) and three-day in-person training for FWC pilots on IGNIS Ignition Systems and Alta X drones. The training component is designed to certify new FWC pilots as Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot in Command in accordance with Section 4A of the FWC Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Use and Safety Manual. These systems are utilized for prescribed fire management activities on Wildlife Management Areas and Wildlife and Environmental Areas throughout Florida. Prospective vendors must submit written information regarding their ability to supply these commodities and services to Adrian Wiggins at Adrian.Wiggins@myfwc.com; the contact information also includes the address of 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32311-6160, and telephone number (850) 410-0471.

This single-source procurement is restricted to vendors capable of providing proprietary maintenance services and manufacturer-provided training exclusively available through Drone Amplified, making the vendor community effectively limited to the original manufacturer. The justification for single-source acquisition is based on the proprietary nature of the IGNIS systems and the requirement that training be provided by the manufacturer to meet regulatory compliance standards. No incumbent vendors are referenced separately, as the procurement explicitly identifies Drone Amplified as the sole qualified source for both maintenance and training services. The estimated contract value for this three-year term is $284,000, representing the total budget allocation for annual maintenance of the IGNIS Aerial Ignition Systems fleet and pilot training programs. The procurement has received approval from multiple FWC personnel including the Contract Manager, District Biologist, Regional Biologists, Section Leader, Deputy Division Director, and Purchasing Director, demonstrating organizational consensus on the necessity and scope of this acquisition.