RFI - Drone Services Tender

• Country: Canada
• Summary: RFI - Drone Services
• CAT Ref No: 137607817
• Deadline: 10 Apr 2026
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: 20263193
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• Description:
• Project Description:Saint John Energy is seeking high-level information on drone-based LiDAR and imaging solutions—either contracted services, internal system acquisition, or a hybrid model—to improve safety, inspection accuracy, and operational efficiency across its electric distribution network.
  Vendor Background & Experience: The RFI seeks high‑level information on drone‑based LiDAR and imaging solutions—across service, acquisition, or hybrid models—to inform SJE-s strategy for improving safety, inspection effectiveness, and operational efficiency.Technical Solution: The RFI requests a clear description of proposed drone and LiDAR capabilities, including platforms, sensors, flight methodologies, processing workflows, deliverable types, and suitability for distribution‑level inspection and mapping.Data Inputs & Quality: Vendors must detail required and collected data inputs, data‑capture standards, quality‑assurance practices, repeatability measures, and the formats and specifications of deliverables intended for GIS and engineering integration.Sensor Accuracy: The RFI seeks expected LiDAR accuracy levels, factors affecting performance, alignment with recognized accuracy standards, validation approaches, and methods for ensuring consistent, repeatable results over time.Delivery & Reporting: Vendors should describe how processed outputs and reports will be packaged and delivered, expected turnaround times, integration support for internal systems, and processes for managing revisions and dataset versioning.Safety & Compliance: The RFI requires vendors to outline operational safety practices, compliance with Transport Canada RPAS regulations (Advanced, EVLOS/BVLOS), privacy safeguards, and cybersecurity controls for data handling and storage.Cost & Pricing Model: Vendors must provide high‑level, non‑binding pricing for service‑based operations, equipment acquisition, training, processing, add‑on capabilities, and any multi‑year or program‑level pricing structures...
• Documents:

 Tender Notice