University of Missouri Ionwave #27-0056

University of Missouri agricultural drone bundles, training, and support

The University of Missouri is seeking U.S.-manufactured agricultural drone bundles and related training and support for its Southwest Research and Education Center. - Government buyer: University of Missouri, UM Procurement; delivery location is the Southwest Research and Education Center. - OEM named: Vision; approved equals are permitted. No reseller or distributor is identified. - Products requested: - 4 Vision J150 bundles (part number J150): Drone and remote control, three batteries, charger/cooling station, 20-gallon spray tank, 180-pound spreader capacity, 10.5-gallon-per-minute spray flow, spraying speeds up to 30 mph with obstacle avoidance and terrain following enabled, and a four-nozzle kit adjustable from 10 to 300+ microns. - 1 Vision J70 bundle (part number J70): Drone and remote with lidar and mist nozzles, three 29 Ah/52.2 V batteries, and a 9,000 W/240 V all-in-one charger/cooling station that charges batteries from 15% to 100% in 9–10 minutes. - Services requested: Hands-on and onsite operation and upkeep training for both models, flight training and operations support, FAA registration assistance, optional technical and legal regulatory consulting, and software needed to operate and maintain the drones. Bidders are asked to identify trainers’ qualifications and model-specific flight hours. - Notable requirements: The drones must be U.S.-manufactured; bidders must submit a completed HECVAT version 4.0 or higher and supporting cybersecurity documentation.

Description

The University of Missouri requests bids for the furnishing and delivery of unmanned aircraft systems for agricultural use. The solicitation specifies four Vision J150 drone bundles and one Vision J70 drone bundle, including the accompanying hardware and equipment. The supplier must provide hands-on training on operation and upkeep, drone flight training and operations support, and assistance with FAA registration. Bids must be submitted through the University of Missouri System electronic bidding platform by November 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

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