Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0018163

Texas HHSC seeks an ArcSky X55 drone system with RSI radiation detection equipment and software

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a proprietary drone-based radiation monitoring and mapping system for state health agencies. - Government buyer - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Procurement and Contracting Services, is administering the procurement for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); both may use the resulting contract. - OEMs and specified solution - Radiation Solutions Inc. (RSI): RS-530 UAV-mounted radiation detector, detection equipment, and software. - ArcSky: X55 aircraft and associated drone equipment. - The solicitation specifies the RSI/ArcSky solution and does not accept equivalents. - Products requested - One integrated small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) radiation detection system for environmental monitoring and mapping over large areas. - RS-530 UAV Mounted Detector, 3x3 Xtal, complete, part number A-1192.01.01; also described as an RS530 drone with radiation detection equipment. Quantity is not separately stated. - ArcSky X55 aircraft; quantity is not separately stated in the itemized list. - Accessories: battery module tray, X55 travel case, Herelink black controller, flight battery charger, FPV camera add-on, adjustable landing gear, and Blue Herelink NDAA; quantities are not stated. - Spare propellers: 1 pair. Standard 16AH flight batteries: 3 pairs (6 pieces). - RSI detection software, including software installation or activation and support; no part number or quantity is stated. - Services and requirements - Two-day factory training at the ArcSky facility; RSI on-site training is listed if applicable. - Shipping to RSI for integration, shipping for the system, technician installation/setup/support, and a one-year extended warranty are requested or included in the pricing package. - The system is intended for DSHS Region 1 in Amarillo. The detector setup must support drone operation, including landing gear that provides detector clearance. - Value and term - Estimated value: $70,000. - Performance begins upon award and runs through the stated contract term; HHSC may extend the contract for up to one year. The materials do not specify whether the software is an annual subscription.

Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking bids for an integrated small unmanned aerial vehicle with a mounted radiation detection system and software for environmental radiation monitoring. The system specified is an ArcSky drone with an RSI radiation detection probe, detectors, and software to map radiation surveys over large areas. The procurement specifies proprietary Radiation Solutions Inc. products and does not permit equivalent products or services. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services may use a resulting contract; the estimated value is $70,000, and responses are due November 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time.

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