Integrated Aerial Ignition System

The Vendor is required to provide to acquire a fully integrated unmanned aerial system (UAS) specifically designed and validated for aerial ignition during wildfire management and prescribed burns.
- Provide a complete, turnkey aerial ignition solution consisting of the IGNIS aerial ignition system, the amplified Alta x drone, the proprietary da-flight control software, and all associated field accessories.
- IGNIS aerial ignition payload
•    Consumables compatibility: must utilize standard dragon eggs and full-strength antifreeze.
•    Capacity and drop rate: must hold up to 400 ignition spheres with a variable drop rate capable of up to 120 spheres per minute.
•    Operational efficiency: must allow for system reloading in 2-5 minutes by a single operator.
•    Physical specs: must be lightweight and durable (not exceeding 1.88 kg empty and 4 kg fully loaded) and delivered in a custom robust transport case.
•    Safety and sensors: must include onboard obstruction detection, resistance monitoring, temperature tracking, fault-tolerant subsystems, and a remote emergency release system.
- Amplified Alta x UAS
•    Electronics integration: compatibility with gimbals, thermal cameras, ads-b receivers, and the here link blue controller. 
•    Camera systems: integrated gimbaled thermal camera (e.g., WIRIS pro) featuring geo-tagging, gimbal control, and in-flight parameter adjustments.
•    Hardware modifications: custom landing gear and payload rails specifically built to accommodate the IGNIS payload and camera systems. 
•    Situational awareness: integrated ads-b receiver to detect nearby manned aircraft. 
•    Controller: here link blue controller equipped with a custom tablet holder for streamlined, single-point operation of all systems. 
•    Maintenance: witness-marked screws to reduce user error during field maintenance.
- DA-flight control software
•    Full control of both the drone and the IGNIS payload, complete with a live video feed. 
•    Autonomous ignition planning utilizing waypoints. 
•    Geo-fencing capabilities to strictly prevent ignition drops outside of designated operation areas. 
•    Support for offline satellite imagery and elevation maps for remote environments without internet access. 
•    Built-in diagnostic and calibration tools. 
•    Automated logging of flight paths and drop locations, exportable to spreadsheets.
- Accessories and field kits
•    Modified transport cases for the Alta x drone, cameras, and field kits.
•    Custom cases for field organization of batteries, chargers, and spare parts.