UAS for Aerial Avalanche Mitigation and Control

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) North Central Region is soliciting a qualified vendor under solicitation number NCR-401705R to provide a complete Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) specifically designed for aerial avalanche mitigation and control. The required solution must be an integrated system capable of operating in cold-weather, high-altitude alpine environments and must include the aircraft, flight-control equipment, avalanche-control payload, ignition systems, batteries, software, and comprehensive training and technical support. The vendor is responsible for ensuring the system complies with all applicable aviation, hazardous-material, explosive-delivery, and federal UAS security and supply-chain requirements. The award will be granted to the responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to WSDOT, noting that the lowest price will not necessarily be the deciding factor. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a price worksheet, technical specifications compliance sheet, bidder profile, and various certifications regarding workers' rights and insurance. Evaluation involves a multi-stage process consisting of an initial pass/fail responsiveness review, a responsibility determination involving past performance and financial reviews, and a technical evaluation by subject matter experts. All goods must be shipped prepaid, FOB Destination to Wenatchee, Washington, and suppliers must be registered in the Statewide Vendor Payment system for invoicing.