Skydio R10 Drones

The Connecticut State Police, operating under the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeking qualified vendors to supply, configure, and deploy Skydio R10 drones and associated services. The procurement requires vendors to provide four Skydio R10 Patrol Kits (indoor/tactical platform), four Skydio Connect Data Plan subscriptions offering WiFi-to-5G connectivity, four DroneSense CloudStream flight management software licenses with live streaming capabilities, and one professional implementation and support package. In addition to equipment delivery, vendors must supply spare parts, provide comprehensive service support, deliver training instruction, and commit to furnishing replacement equipment and software upgrades as they become available. The selected vendor will be expected to offer implementation support, IT assistance, training, and maintain flexibility to address departmental needs and operational procedure compliance. The solicitation opened April 8, 2026, at 7:00 AM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period concluding April 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT. Bids must be submitted through the CT Source Online Portal by April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with USPS mail and email submissions explicitly not accepted. Payment terms are established at Net 45 days following invoice receipt, with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis and per-unit pricing required alongside annual operating cost quotes for the data plan and cloud software, with options for one to two-year contract extensions.

The solicitation document does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific funding sources are identified in the procurement documentation. Vendors should direct inquiries and submit required invoice copies to the Connecticut State Police contact, Alfred Pullo, at 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, Connecticut, 06457, or by telephone at 860-685-8143, with invoice submissions directed to despp.ap@ct.gov following delivery. The solicitation does not specify an estimated award value or budget range, requiring vendors to structure competitive proposals based on the itemized specifications and required service levels outlined in the RFQ documents.