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Port of Los Angeles
· Other government entity
· California
Drone Operator (Remote Pilot)
PROPOSALS DUE
December 09, 2026, 3:00 pm PST
33 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Port of Los Angeles, through its Harbor Department and Port Police, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide remote pilots in command (RPIC) who will staff the unmanned aircraft console at the Port's Threat Detection Center. The Port runs an unmanned aircraft program supporting maritime, waterfront and landside law enforcement across its 7,500-acre complex. It holds FAA certificates of waiver or authorization, Beyond Visual Line of Sight approval and a Drone as First Responder capability, with aircraft staged in docking enclosures to launch on demand.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
232903
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
Other government entity
State
California
Summarized from the Port of Los Angeles portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit one digital copy of the proposal as a single searchable PDF file, not password protected or restricted from copying, saving, highlighting or printing, by email to Seldridge@portla.org with the subject line "Drone Operator (Remote Pilot)". Proposers are responsible for delivery (not just sending) before the deadline, and all consultants and subconsultants must be registered on the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) at www.rampla.org. Questions go in writing only to the Contract Administrator. Administrative documents, including the Small/Very Small Business Enterprise form (Exhibit B), must be included for the proposal to be responsive.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541690
541922
Public Safety Consulting
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