FY26 GIS Harris Aerial Hx8 Kit

This contract is for the procurement of integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and essential engineering and certification services to maintain and enhance the Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet operated by the government. It involves three key contract line items (CLINs): the first includes a visual payload system featuring a Sony ILX-LR1 61MP DSLR camera integrated with a Gremsy Pixy LR gimbal and AirPixel software, along with four high-capacity Tattu Plus Smart Battery Racks and transport cases to ensure proper power management and safe transport. The second line item covers a thermal and RGB sensor payload, consisting of a Workswell WIRIS Enterprise SC camera system paired with a Gremsy Pixy WE gimbal, including proprietary mounting and integration necessary for operation on the HX8 platform. The third CLIN addresses the provision of engineering services and the reimbursement of fees for the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) assessment to support Blue UAS certification of the HX8 aircraft and its ground control stations (C-NAVIGATOR GCS and GS7 GCS). This procurement is designated as a sole source award to Harris Aerial, justified by proprietary considerations. The contract, issued by the Department of Defense’s Air Reserve Command headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, GA, has a solicitation number FA664326Q6007, with responses due by mid-June 2026. The contract does not utilize any set-asides and falls under the NAICS code 336411 for aerospace product manufacturing. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Rachel May.