Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The State of Montana's State Procurement Services Division has issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered SPB-RFI-2025-0552EH focused on gathering market intelligence for potential Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) procurement. This RFI seeks detailed information from vendors to help construct a future solicitation for drone services and equipment, with specific interest in photographic drone services, drone equipment, and specialized vehicle technologies. The solicitation covers commodity codes including Photographic - Drone Services (3705), Photographic - Drone Equipment (3706), Vehicles - Non-typical Vehicles for Covert Operations (5115), and Vehicles - Specialized Vehicles (5118). The RFI was posted on January 13, 2025, and will remain open until January 27, 2025, with responses to be sealed until the closing time of 4:00 PM MST. Interested vendors can contact Elena Halsan at Elena.Halsan3@mt.gov or +1 406-444-0169 for additional information, and those requiring technical assistance with the eMACS system can reach the Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov.

The State of Montana has explicitly stated that no contracts will result directly from this RFI, emphasizing that the primary goal is to gather market intelligence and understand vendor capabilities for a future solicitation. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions were mentioned in the provided documentation, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in UAV technologies and services. The RFI does not indicate incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. There are no disclosed award values or specific budget ranges at this stage, as the document is purely an information-gathering exercise. Vendors interested in participating should carefully review the RFI requirements and be prepared to provide detailed insights into their UAV technologies, service capabilities, pricing structures, and potential solutions that could meet the state's future procurement needs.