Parrot ANAFI UKR GOV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking competitive bids for Parrot ANAFI UKR GOV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) kits through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Leon County. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive UAV kits that include a Parrot ANAFI UKR GOV UAV, Skycontroller UKR, Samsung Tablet, smart battery, USB Power Delivery charger, cables, and a transport hard case, along with two additional batteries and one propeller set per kit. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with written questions due by December 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET and responses posted by December 8, 2025. Sealed bids are due December 12, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET at the Commission's Tallahassee office, with a public bid opening at the same time. The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest total price, with bidders required to provide a minimum of three verifiable references for similar projects and submit pricing for complete UAV kits, individual batteries, and propeller sets.

The procurement includes several critical vendor requirements, including mandatory registration in MyFloridaMarketPlace and SunBiz prior to bid opening. Vendors must certify that UAV components are not produced by manufacturers from "Foreign Countries of Concern" as defined by Florida Statute 286.101(1)(b), and provide detailed documentation of component origins. Additional compliance requirements include third-party inspection, battery initialization, firmware updates, factory warranties, Federal Information Process Standard (FIPS) 140-2 compliant encryption, and implementation of cybersecurity best practices. The contract term is three years from the purchase order issuance, with delivery required within 60 days and the potential for multiple purchase orders during the contract period. While no specific budget range is provided, the solicitation indicates a comprehensive procurement process focused on securing high-quality UAV equipment with stringent technical and security specifications. The anticipated award date is December 16, 2025, with data storage restricted to the continental United States and requiring a detailed data governance plan.