RC Sonar Vessels for Conservation Police

The state of Illinois has posted a contract opportunity for the procurement of six remote controlled sonar vessels to be used by the state's Conservation Police. The vessels must be approximately 34 inches long, 12.5 inches wide, and 11.5 inches high, constructed of marine grade aluminum with various components including motors, propellers, a side scan sonar unit, GPS antenna, batteries, and tools for field repairs. The vessels must be equipped with wireless ethernet bridges and a 2.4 GHz RC radio for operation. The contract requires the vendor to provide six spare batteries, two spare rudder shafts, two spare propeller shafts, a carrying rack, two watertight cases for storage, and one day of free training. The deadline for responses to this opportunity is May 18, 2018.

The state has not specified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information on award values or budget ranges. The documents also do not describe the overall procurement process or provide details on funding sources, evaluation criteria, or other salient information beyond the technical specifications for the remote controlled sonar vessels.