Active SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION, INC.
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NYRA seeks FAA-certified drone pilots and licensed drone operations for live aerial coverage of horse racing events at Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course from July 2026 to June 2027. Proposals due May 7, 2026.
NOTICE TO THE BIDDERS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The New York Racing Association, Inc. (“NYRA”) seeks to engage an FAA-certified drone (UAS) pilots as well as a fully licensed and insured drone operations company, to provide live aerial coverage of horse racing events for broadcast and official purposes. Services will be performed in conjunction with NYRA’s live racing schedule and will include coverage at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY and Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Proposals will be received by the Senior Director of Procurement at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Suite 1, Ozone Park, NY 11417, no later than 5 PM, prevailing time, on May 7, 2026. Complete details and specifications relating to the proposed work are available and can be downloaded from the Empire State Purchasing Group Website: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/nyra Bids will be accepted electronically; prospective bidders have the opportunity to submit their bids via the following website: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/nyra (Empire State Purchasing Group). In addition, manual bids will be accepted at the above-referenced address. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to submit their bids on time. **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Quote (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2365948.C13505126 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/23/2026 05:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Please attach each required document as listed above. In addition to providing a current copy of your Certificate of Insurance (COI). **Owner Organization**: The New York Racing Association Inc. **Solicitation Number**: 2026-0044 **Reference Number**: 0000420898 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Cost Proposal (RFQ) | Cost / Pricing Proposal Sheet (RFQ) | Yes | No | | Certificate of Insurance | Certificate of Insurance (COI) | Yes | No | **Line Items**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Cost Proposal (RFQ) | Cost / Pricing Proposal Sheet (RFQ) | Yes | No | | Certificate of Insurance | Certificate of Insurance (COI) | Yes | No |
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