Supplemental Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Aerial Pesticide Application

Brevard County Purchasing Services is soliciting bids for Supplemental Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Aerial Pesticide Application services through Bid Number B-8-25-31, targeting mosquito control operations within the county. The five-year contract requires contractors to provide dedicated FAA licensed UAS pilots who will conduct aerial pesticide applications using their own unmanned aircraft systems, focusing on agricultural, wildlife, wetland, and impoundment areas. Contractors must maintain specific certifications including FAA Part 137 and Part 107 certificates, FDACS Public Health and Aerial Applicator Licenses, and UAS aircraft insurance. The procurement requires contractors capable of treating areas inaccessible by conventional ground methods, with response times of 72 hours (preferably 48 hours during critical periods) and the ability to document detailed treatment parameters. Pricing is structured on a per-acre basis for different application rates, including granular larvicide (6-12 lbs/acre) and liquid adulticide (0.60-1.0 oz/acre) treatments. The bid is due on April 29, 2025, at 9:00 am, with the Mosquito Control Department supplying the pesticides while contractors provide all labor, equipment, and operational capabilities.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage and complete various compliance forms related to foreign influence, scrutinized companies, and business operations. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract requires significant technological and operational capabilities, including sophisticated UAS technology capable of precise pesticide application in challenging terrain. Contractors will need to demonstrate capacity for emergency vector-borne disease response and maintain advanced drone technologies compatible with mosquito control objectives. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the per-acre pricing model suggests flexibility in contract value based on treatment requirements and seasonal mosquito control needs. The comprehensive requirements indicate a sophisticated procurement process designed to secure a highly qualified and technologically advanced contractor for critical public health mosquito management services.