Georgia Procurement Registry #RFQ 2026-0027

Savannah Airport Commission Turnkey Precision Aerial Application and Survey UAS Ecosystem Solicitation

The Savannah Airport Commission is seeking a turnkey unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ecosystem for precision aerial application and survey operations. - Buyer: Savannah Airport Commission (Chatham County, Savannah, GA) - Required solution includes: - One autonomous heavy-lift precision aerial application (spray/spread) UAS - NDAA-compliant, US-manufactured, hot-swappable payloads for liquid and solid application - One long-endurance survey/photogrammetry UAS - Minimum 45-minute endurance, high-resolution optical camera, integrated laser rangefinder - One unified handheld Ground Control Station (GCS) - Simultaneous multi-aircraft command/control, sunlight-readable display, local-only software - One shared RTK GNSS base station network - Tripod-mounted, supports both UAS platforms - All supporting equipment: flight batteries, rapid-charging equipment, spare parts kits, hot-swappable payloads, perpetual software licenses, regulatory onboarding - All UAS components (airframes, flight controllers, RF radios, smart batteries, payload sensor suites) must be fully NDAA-compliant and manufactured in the United States - Foreign-manufactured systems subject to federal procurement bans (e.g., DJI, Autel, XAG) are strictly excluded - GCS must support simultaneous control of at least two UAS - Flight software must operate 100% locally (no internet/cloud requirement) - System must include advanced geofencing, obstacle detection, regulatory compliance features - Perpetual software licenses with no recurring fees - Additional requirements: detailed manuals, preventive maintenance schedules, four sets of keys (if applicable), onsite training - Onsite and manufacturer-provided training, FAA regulatory onboarding services included - All equipment must be new and meet/exceed outlined specifications - No specific OEMs named; bidders must propose US-manufactured, NDAA-compliant solutions

Description

The Savannah Airport Commission is soliciting sealed bids for a turnkey precision aerial application and survey unmanned aircraft system (UAS) ecosystem. The procurement includes one autonomous heavy-lift precision aerial application UAS, one long-endurance survey/photogrammetry UAS, a unified handheld ground control station, a shared RTK GNSS base station network, and all associated equipment and services. Bidders must register through the specified vendor portal, and submissions via email or mail are not accepted. The solicitation opens on August 24, 2026, and closes on September 24, 2026.

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