Competition Drone Bundle Supplies

The government authority located in Maxwell, Alabama is seeking a vendor to provide competition drone bundle supplies. The agency requires drones that are Section 889 compliant, with a maximum weight of 249 grams and dimensions of 190 millimeters in length by 220 millimeters in width. The requested drones must feature a 7.4-volt lithium polymer battery power source, brushless DC motors, and permanent 360-degree propeller ducts. The agency requires controllers equipped with dual joysticks, configurable buttons, a five-inch LCD color screen, and a speaker for audio feedback. The controller must allow operators to view cameras on-screen for first-person flying, landing, and alignment, while also displaying telemetry data. Connectivity specifications for the controller include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB. The requested drone bundles must support coding in graphical blocks and Python languages across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, tablet, and browser platforms. The software environment must support both Code and Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Additionally, the agency requires the inclusion of drone curriculum, professional development, and documentation. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to compete for this opportunity. The selected vendor must perform the work onsite at the Maxwell, Alabama location. Bidders may submit their responses digitally via email or through the online system, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget.