Land Survery Equipment

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #10209929 for a comprehensive Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drone Aircraft Package targeting the South Central Region Office in Fresno, California. The procurement specifically seeks a DJI Matrice 350 Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) drone package with extensive equipment requirements, including the drone itself, high-altitude low-noise propellers, multiple intelligent flight batteries, a full-frame photogrammetry camera, perpetual mapping software license, remote controller batteries, a drone landing pad, battery charging station, and a LiDAR payload. The primary objectives involve autonomous and pilot-operated land surveys and aerial topographic mapping, with stringent technical specifications encompassing payload capacity, flight time, operating frequencies, hovering accuracy, and comprehensive operational capabilities. Key procurement dates include written questions due by May 14, 2025, DWR responses anticipated by May 16, 2025, and final quotes due May 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Evaluation criteria will focus on administrative compliance and lowest net cost quotation, with potential considerations for small business and DVBE incentives.

The RFQ includes specific preferences for California-certified small businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with potential 5% bid evaluation preferences that could advantage qualifying vendors. Suppliers must submit quotations on official business letterhead with detailed technical specifications and comprehensive documentation. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement emphasizes a two-year protection warranty for the drone package. The solicitation targets delivery to the DWR South Central Region Office, suggesting a localized procurement approach. Though no explicit budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the UAV package and the inclusion of advanced technologies like RTK and LiDAR payloads suggests a sophisticated and potentially high-value procurement. Vendors will need to demonstrate technical expertise, compliance with specified equipment requirements, and ability to meet the stringent operational specifications outlined in the RFQ.