Unmanned Aerial Systems and Drone as First Responder Services and Solution
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Release Date: September 8th, 2026
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Date: September 24th, 2026
Last day to submit any questions: October 19th, 2026
RFP Proposal submittal Date: November 2nd, 2026
Panel Review: Week of November 2nd, 2026
Interview period: Week of November 9th, 2026
Selection and negotiation period: November 16th, 2026 – January 31st, 2027
Contract to be awarded at City Council: February 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of San Pablo
DESCRIPTION
The City seeks a vendor to provide unmanned aerial systems and a drone-as-first-responder solution designed to enhance public safety, improve response times, and provide real-time situational awareness to officers, firefighters, and emergency dispatchers.
The solution should establish a reliable, secure, and scalable operational capability integrated with the City’s existing public safety technology ecosystem, including computer-aided dispatch, real-time crime center operations, and secure public safety networks. Desired capabilities emphasize automation, resilience, cybersecurity, airspace compliance, privacy protections, ease of use, and adaptability for future expansion across the community.
The initiative is intended to modernize public safety infrastructure through advanced technologies and integrated communications. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026, and questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 19, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $300,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of San Pablo. The work is located in San Pablo, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Drone and unmanned aerial systems provider with public safety experience
- Expertise in drone-as-first-responder program design and operations
- Proven integration capabilities with CAD, real-time crime centers, and secure communications networks
- Strong cybersecurity, privacy, airspace compliance, and system resilience capabilities
- Experience delivering scalable solutions for law enforcement, fire, and emergency response agencies
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