Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit Equipment

The State of Rhode Island, through its Division of Purchases, is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ25004796) to procure Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Unit Equipment for the Rhode Island State Police. The solicitation specifically seeks one DJI Matrice 30T Thermal Drone system, complete with a remote controller, two TB300 Flight Batteries, battery station, propellers, cables, carrying case, tools, and a 1-year DJI Care Enterprise Basic warranty. Additionally, the procurement includes four additional DJI Matrice 30T TB30 Batteries and one CZI LP12 Searchlight & Broadcast System for the M30 drone. The solicitation opens on October 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM EDT and closes on November 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST, with a vendor Q&A period from October 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT to October 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, and vendors must provide detailed specifications with their bid proposals. The state requires vendors to have insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence in liability, workers compensation, and automobile liability.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned in the solicitation documents that limit participation to particular types of organizations. All vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system to submit bids, and they must comply with Rhode Island's Affirmative Action requirements. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value or budget range, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Vendors will be evaluated based on responsiveness, meeting the specified equipment requirements, and compliance with insurance and certification requirements. The State reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may reject any or all bids at its discretion. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. All submissions must be made exclusively through the Ocean State Procures system, with no alternative submission methods accepted.