Telepresence Services & UAS/DFR Program Support

The City of Chula Vista is requesting proposals for Unmanned Aerial Systems/Drone as First Responder (UAS/DFR) program support with telepresence operations services under RFP P13-2027, with proposals due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PST and optional product demonstrations scheduled for October 27–29, 2026.

All proposed hardware and software must be NDAA compliant. The scope includes four autonomous DFR rooftop docking systems with rapid charging and 24/7 all-weather capability, four primary aircraft capable of 400-foot AGL and beyond visual line-of-sight operations with thermal and zoom payloads, four backup aircraft for continuous availability, four tactical/patrol UAS fleet systems with obstacle avoidance, four 3D radar stations providing 360-degree airspace visibility, an airspace data fusion system, and counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems approved by the FBI National Counter-UAS Technology Center. Vendors must also provide telepresence and software platform licensing including centralized drone control, public safety integrations with CAD and ALPR systems, Evidence.com integration, and mobile field distribution applications; plus implementation, training, and managed services including installation, configuration, operator and pilot training, 24/7 technical support, and on-site deployment support.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of city-specific public sector experience and provide five professional references for comparable projects. Compensation may be structured as a single fixed fee, fixed fees per deliverable, or time-and-materials billing at negotiated rates, with all amounts specified in the cost proposal template. The contract term runs December 2026 through June 30, 2028, with four optional one-year renewal extensions available through June 30, 2031 at compensation increases of up to 5% or current CPI annually. Vendors must provide general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and professional liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate. All data generated through UAS/DFR operations remains the sole property of the Chula Vista Police Department. Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with City responses by October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Consultant selection occurs October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.