M796 LONG RANGE DRONE ANTENNA less MEDIUM RANGE DRONE ANTENNA

The City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, through a sealed invitation to bid (ITB), are procuring one Silvus Long Range Drone Antenna Extension Kit (SGCS3, Model 96X-3-14-5400) or approved equal, designated as M796, with a trade-in allowance for one Silvus Medium Range Drone Antenna Extension Kit (SGCS2, Model 96X-3-14-5200) or approved equal. The antenna extension kits must be compatible with VXE Stalker Unmanned Aerial Systems and will be delivered to the Police Department's Police Chief's Office at 9000 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 11:00 a.m. CST on April 9, 2026, to the Purchasing Division at 222 St. Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room 826, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. The procurement has been designated as proprietary, requiring all items to be bid under specified brand and model numbers. Bids must include separate line item pricing for the antenna extension kit, palletization and packing, and delivery/freight, with pricing valid for a minimum of sixty days. All products must be new and current with a minimum one-year written warranty from the date of delivery and acceptance. The inquiry period deadline for written questions is 5:00 p.m. CST on April 2, 2026, directed to Purchasing Analyst Dexter Stewart at 225-389-3259 or dsstewart@brla.gov.

The procurement encourages participation by certified Small, Minority, and Women-owned businesses (MBE/SBE/WBE), with proposers required to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize such subcontractors. Bidders must be registered with the City-Parish's Vendor Self-Service system and must submit a completed W-9 form. Bids must be submitted through www.centralbidding.com using forms provided by the Purchasing Division; no faxed or emailed bids will be accepted. Delivery is required on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight charges prepaid by the vendor, and payment terms are net 30 days following receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The City-Parish is exempt from sales tax and will not pay applicable state and local taxes. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation. The City-Parish reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis, and to reject all bids if deemed in its best interest; late bids will not be considered under any circumstances.