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15--Sole SourceJustification Posting (Freefly UAS BPA)

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DOIDFBO260043Federal

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The contract pertains to a sole source justification posting for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) involving Freefly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), conducted in accordance with Request for Offers (RFO) 6.301. It is a special notice issued by the Department of the Interior through its IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, located in Herndon, Virginia. The solicitation number associated with this posting is DOIDFBO260043, and it was officially posted on April 17, 2026. This procurement action falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336411, which relates to aerospace product and parts manufacturing. The notice does not specify a set-aside type, indicating that it is not restricted to certain categories such as small businesses. The point of contact for this posting is Elsa Aguon, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries. The contract documentation and details are accessible online through the provided government contracting workspace link.

General Info

Sole source BPA for Freefly UAS by Department of the Interior, posted April 17, 2026.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Sole Source Justification for Freely Systems Inc. BPA - DOI OAS UAS Fleet

justification-and-authorization

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 17

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AwardedOct 29

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

Office AddressHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

Contacts

Elsa Aguon

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Post Redacted Sole Source Justification for Freefly Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) BPA in accordance with RFO 6.301.

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