UAS & Tether

The Illinois State Police is soliciting bids on Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), tethered power stations, and vehicle inverters, with proposals due October 21, 2026. Subcontracting is not permitted; all supplies must be procured as firm-price, fixed deliverables with no subcontractor involvement.

The scope comprises three DJI Matrice M30T UAS units, each equipped with six flight batteries, one battery charging station compatible with tethered power, one hard plastic wheeled carrying case, one backup battery per controller, and one set of backup propellers; three Elistair Light-T4 Tethered Power Stations compatible with the DJI Matrice M30T; and three 3000-watt pure sine wave vehicle inverters with 6100-watt surge capacity and UL-listed GFCI outlets. All items must ship within 30 days of purchase order receipt. Delivery is required between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) to Illinois State Police headquarters at 801 S. 7th, Suite 300N, Springfield, Illinois 62703. All shipping and delivery costs are the vendor's responsibility and must be included in the quoted price.

The contract commences upon final execution and extends through January 31, 2027, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years when including renewal or extension periods. Contract value is not specified in the solicitation. The vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and worker's compensation insurance as required by law.

Vendors must comply with all 34 mandatory Illinois State certifications, including drug-free workplace, environmental protection, equal employment opportunity, cybersecurity compliance, and anti-discrimination standards. The State retains the right to terminate for cause immediately or for convenience with 30 days' written notice. All manufacturers' warranties must be transferred to the State, with a minimum twelve-month defect-free warranty on all supplies.