Opportunity

Hawaii eProcurement Portal #Q26003050

Hawaii Department of Health Solicits Blue UAS-Compliant Inspection Drone System

Posted

May 21, 2026

Respond By

May 26, 2026

Identifier

Q26003050

NAICS

334511

The State of Hawaii Department of Health is seeking to procure a professional-grade inspection drone system for environmental and infrastructure inspection purposes. - Government Buyer: - State of Hawaii Department of Health, Safe Drinking Water Branch - OEMs and Vendors: - Skydio (Skydio X10 Drone Starter Kit specified as reference model) - Alternate OEMs permitted if products are Blue UAS listed and meet all requirements - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) professional-grade inspection Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), COTS, with advanced automated navigation and 360-degree obstacle avoidance - Modular or integrated optical/thermal multi-sensor payload for high-resolution visual and radiometric thermal imaging - Ground control station/enterprise controller with integrated high-brightness display - Operational spare parts: wall charging adapters (2), dual/multi-battery charging hub (1), intelligent flight batteries (3), spare propeller sets (2), 256GB high-endurance microSD cards or equivalent (2), ruggedized weather-resistant transport case (1) - Enterprise software and autonomous navigation subscription (minimum 1-year term) - Manufacturer warranty (minimum 1-year term) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Must be NDAA Section 848 compliant and listed on the DoD Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS Cleared List - Secure AES-256 data encryption required - Must support multi-carrier 5G/LTE connectivity, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou), and optional RTK/PPK mapping modules - Vendors submitting alternate products must provide a compliance matrix, proof of Blue UAS clearance, and documentation of autonomy and cybersecurity features - Delivery to Pearl City, HI

Description

The State of Hawaii Department of Health Safe Drinking Water Branch is soliciting proposals for one Skydio X10 Drone Starter Kit or an approved equal commercial-off-the-shelf professional-grade inspection Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The procurement includes operational spare parts, software subscriptions, shipping, handling, and applicable taxes. The UAS must meet specified technical, imaging, payload, connectivity, and cybersecurity requirements, including compliance with NDAA Section 848 and listing on the DoD Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Cleared List. Vendors must submit proposals through the Hawaii eProcurement system and be compliant with Hawaii Compliance Express.

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