Orange County Fire Authority Planet bids #143649

OCFA Solicits Autonomous Wildfire Suppression Drone System with Full Support

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive autonomous wildfire suppression drone system to enhance its wildfire response capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), Purchasing Office - Products/Services Requested: - Autonomous wildfire suppression drone system in a strike team configuration - Includes multiple autonomous drones - Transport trailer or container for mobile deployment - Initial spare-parts pool and payload modules - Initial operator training for OCFA personnel - Annual sustainment, including: - Ongoing training - Software and system updates - Consumables and spare parts - Maintenance support - Replacement aerial vehicles or payload modules - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; open to all qualified manufacturers - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be ready for wildfire suppression operations - Comprehensive support and operational readiness are required - Proposals may be submitted electronically or in paper format

Description

This solicitation seeks to award a master agreement for an autonomous wildfire suppression drone system that meets the operational requirements of OCFA. The awarded system will include a strike team configuration of drones, a transport trailer or container, an initial spare-parts pool, and operator training for OCFA personnel. The agreement will cover annual sustainment, training, updates, consumables, spare parts, maintenance support, and replacement aerial vehicles or payload modules to maintain operational readiness. Proposals can be submitted electronically or in paper format, and a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026.

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