Competition Drone Bundle Supplies

The Maxwell, Alabama government authority is seeking a vendor to supply competition drone bundles. The agency requires these drone bundles to meet specific physical, controller, coding, and content standards to support its operations. All provided equipment must comply with Section 889 regulations. The requested drones must have a maximum weight of 249 grams and physical dimensions of 190 millimeters in length by 220 millimeters in width. They must feature brushless DC motors, a 7.4-volt lithium polymer battery power source, and permanent 360-degree propeller ducts. The accompanying controllers must include dual joysticks, configurable buttons, a five-inch LCD color screen, a speaker for audio feedback, and dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. This controller must display telemetry data and camera views for first-person flying, landing, and alignment. The coding software must support graphical blocks and Python languages across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, tablet, and browser platforms. The agency also requires compatibility with Microsoft Visual Studio Code. In addition to the hardware and software, the scope of work includes drone curriculum, professional development, and documentation. Only United States organizations are eligible to compete for this contract. The selected vendor must perform the work onsite in Maxwell, Alabama. Bidders may submit their responses digitally via email or through the online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals and has not disclosed a specific budget.