Sole Source Notice for Heavy Lift Drone/Aerial Ignition Package

The Mississippi Forestry Commission is seeking a sole source provider for a heavy-lift drone/aerial ignition package to be used for prescribed fire operations. The drone must be USA-made and delivered within six months of bid approval. The package should include a drone with camera, ignition, batteries, propellers, spare parts, and a spark care package. The commission has determined that Drone Amplified is the only vendor that can provide the necessary commodity. The drone will be used to provide a safer option for managing natural resources and protecting life, particularly in areas with difficult terrain and heavy fuel loading. • The drone will be used for prescribed fire operations and wildland backfire burns. • The package must include a drone with camera, ignition, batteries, propellers, spare parts, and a spark care package. • The drone must be USA-made and delivered within six months of bid approval. • The commission has determined that Drone Amplified is the only vendor that can provide the necessary commodity.