Opportunity

Illinois BidBuy #26-494DOT-FINAD-B-53085

Illinois DOT Emergency Procurement of FreeFly Astro Drones and Accessories

Posted

August 18, 2026

Respond By

November 16, 2026

Identifier

26-494DOT-FINAD-B-53085

NAICS

423860

The Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT) is conducting an emergency procurement for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) drones and related equipment. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT), Finance & Administration division - Delivery and invoicing to Central Office, Springfield, IL - OEMs and Vendors: - FreeFly (manufacturer of Astro drones and accessories) - Products/Services Requested: - 13 Astro Max Blue Drones (NDAA/Blue, no payload) - Includes landing gear, props, smart dovetail, hex drivers, proptectors, spare parts, Pilot Pro Controller (Samsung Active Tab, Doodle Labs RF 2.4 GHz radio, customer padded neck strap) - 13 FPV Systems for Astro (NDAA compliant) - 13 SL8 Travel Cases - 26 FreeFly Astro SL8 Battery Chargers - 104 FreeFly Astro SL8-Air Batteries - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All drones and FPV systems must be NDAA compliant - Emergency procurement classification - Managed via Illinois BidBuy portal - Classified under NIGP code 03596 (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Drones) - Contact person specified: Robert Cook - All items must be delivered in specified quantities to the DOT Central Office.

Description

This solicitation is an emergency purchase notice for UAS drones and related equipment. It includes multiple line items such as Astro Max Blue Drones, FPV Systems, travel cases, battery chargers, and batteries with specified quantities. The procurement is managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Illinois BidBuy portal. The items are to be delivered to the Illinois Department of Transportation Central Office in Springfield, IL. The contact for this procurement is Robert Cook.

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