681 UAS Aerial Ignition Equipment/Support Contract

Pursuant to the State Purchasing Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated §§50-5-50 et seq.), this electronic Request for Quotes (¿eRFQ¿) is being issued to establish a contract with one or more qualified suppliers who will provide two (2) UAS Aerial Ignition Systems and establish an Open Agency Contract the Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter, ¿the State Entity¿) as further described in this eRFQ.

The purpose of this eRFQ is to establish an open agency contract with one or more qualified suppliers to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems, aerial ignition components, spare parts, accessories, cameras, maintenance services, and trainings at a discounted price. The UAS Aerial Ignition Systems will be used for prescribed burn operations throughout the State of Georgia. We anticipate purchasing at least seven (7) additional UAS Aerial Ignition Systems along with the required trainings, certifications, parts, accessories, cameras, and other necessary components.

Prospective bidders must be registered in TEAM GEORGIA MARKETPLACE to view the complete RFQ and attachments and submit a bid.  All bids must be submitted electronically through TEAM GEORGIA MARKETPLACE.

Please read the eRFQ Instructions for help in navigating through the system, preparing your bid, and downloading and uploading attachments.  You must select the VIEW/ADD COMMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS link to view the attachments.  To open attachments, hold down the control key and click on the icon beside the attachment.  Continue to hold down the control key until a new window opens with a prompt to open the attachment.  Click on open. Questions regarding the registration process or navigating through the system can be directed to the Help Desk at procurementhelp@doas.ga.gov or by calling 404-657-6000.

It is the bidder's responsibility to review this RFQ on a regular basis during the solicitation period for answers to related questions submitted and for any addenda that may be posted.

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