Description
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), through its Florida Forest Service, is seeking a single‑source agreement to procure the Nova Software Platform – a drone‑data processing, mapping, and emergency‑response application tailored for wildfire management. The agency will renew a one‑year contract with Hummingbird Drones Inc. (doing business as Nova) to obtain an integrated hotspot‑detection and GIS‑compatible solution that supports live video, 360° panoramic views, multi‑user collaboration, and direct export to ArcGIS Online and Intterra. Vendors are invited to submit information confirming their ability to meet these requirements by the deadline.
• Scope: Provide a cloud‑based software platform for processing UAV‑collected imagery, generating fire‑perimeter maps, and supporting real‑time emergency response.
• Term: One‑year renewal (approximately $109,170 total contract value).
• Required features: 360° panoramic viewing, live‑stream video, flight‑path overlays, multi‑user collaboration, PDF map export, native ArcGIS Online & Intterra integration.
• Target user: Florida Forest Service’s Bureau of Forest Protection for wildfire suppression and prescribed‑fire operations.
• Procurement method: Sole‑source (single source) under Florida Statutes §§120.57(3) & 287.057(3).
• Submission deadline: 28 Oct 2026; no pre‑bid meeting or site visit required.