IWQ 128078, Purchase of a Drone

Gwinnett County, Georgia is soliciting informal written quotations for the purchase of a single unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) under IWQ 128078, posted March 26, 2026, with quotes due by April 14, 2026. The drone will be utilized by the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources to conduct routine inspections of water tanks, towers, and buildings, eliminating the need for personnel to climb structures. The procurement requires vendors to submit comprehensive quotes meeting detailed technical specifications, including aircraft requirements such as operation frequency between 2400-2483.5MHz and 5150-5850MHz, 30-minute minimum flight time, IP55 ingress protection, and hovering accuracy standards. The controller must feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED touchscreen with IP54 rating, NDAA compliance, and AES-256 encryption capabilities. Sensor requirements are extensive, specifying telephoto, wide-angle, narrow, and thermal cameras with defined megapixel and focal length specifications. Delivery must be made to the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources-Central Facility at 684 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30054, on a FOB Destination Pre-Paid and Allowed basis. Questions must be submitted to Jordan Mitchell, Purchasing Associate II, no later than April 7, 2026, and award is expected within ninety days of quote opening. Unit pricing must include all charges for supply and delivery, with brand names and approved equivalent products acceptable if accompanied by specifications.

Vendors currently on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are explicitly prohibited from submitting quotes or proposals, and any submissions from debarred, suspended, or ineligible firms will not be considered regardless of automatic or electronic distribution notifications. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. Payment will be processed electronically upon award. No specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in the available documentation, as this is an informal written quotation process where Gwinnett County retains sole discretion to determine whether submitted products meet minimum specifications and to make the final vendor selection.