Drone as First Responder Program Services

The City of San Diego, California is seeking a vendor to establish and operate a drone as first responder program. The agency requires these services to enhance its emergency response capabilities and provide rapid aerial situational awareness for public safety operations. The selected contractor must perform all work onsite within the local jurisdiction. The agency is limiting eligibility to onshore vendors based in the United States. Interested parties must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 17, 2026. The resulting contract will cover a performance period of one year. The agency is requesting comprehensive cost proposals to determine the budget for this initiative. Bidders may submit their final proposals digitally through email or an online portal. The agency will evaluate submissions based on the vendor's ability to fulfill the onsite operational requirements for the drone program.