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Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing Payload, or comparable

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The USDA-ARS in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a turnkey, flight-ready Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) integrated with a multimodal sensor payload. The requirement specifies an Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing payload or a comparable system capable of simultaneous, time-synchronized data collection across LiDAR, Hyperspectral (VNIR), and RGB sensors. The system must be fully NDAA/ASDA compliant. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511. The government intends to make a single award based on best value, evaluating both price and technical capability. Interested vendors must provide a quote on company letterhead including their SAM.gov UEI number, technical documentation with a meets/does not meet specification sheet, total pricing including shipping, and estimated lead times. Quotes must be submitted to Richard Hawthorne by 5:00 p.m. ET on April 23, 2026. The current incumbent is GRYFN, Inc., with a previous contract value of 150,833.38 dollars.

General Info

USDA-ARS seeks NDAA-compliant UAS with multimodal sensors; small business set-aside, due April 2026.

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Madison, WI, 53706, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Contacts
Richard Hawthorne

Full Description

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: 1232SA26P0235 Incumbent: GRYFN, INC. Contract Value: $150,833.38 Potential End Date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z Competition: COMPETED UNDER SAP Pricing: FIRM FIXED PRICE Classification: recompete-likely (Confidence: medium - 65/100)

Amendment 1 is issued to provide responses to Vendor Questions and to clarify the Government's Inspection, Acceptance, and Training procedures. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.


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Description -


This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 


Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0477 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing Payload, or comparable.


This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334511  The small business size standard is 1350 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 


Statement of Requirement


The USDA-ARS in Madison, WI requires a turnkey, flight-ready Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) integrated with a specialized multimodal sensor payload (Inspired Flight 800/GRYFN Gobi or comparable system that meets or exceeds the specifications below and on the attached spec sheet). The system must be fully NDAA/ASDA compliant and capable of simultaneous, time-synchronized data collection across LiDAR, Hyperspectral (VNIR), and RGB sensors.


Award Type


The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation.  Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.


Evaluation and Basis for Award


The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services


is not applicable to this solicitation.  In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below.  Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.


The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The evaluation factors are: Price and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.


Submission Requirements:


To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including:


  • Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number.
  • Technical Documentation: Provide descriptive material (brochures/data sheets) and a "meets/does not meet" document for the minimum specifications. If quoting a different make/model than requested, the "meets/does not meet" document must clearly list the Government’s required specifications side-by-side with the offered system’s technical specifications.
  • Pricing: Unit price and total price (including all shipping/delivery costs).
  • Timeline: Estimated lead time/delivery date.
  • Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days.

Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.


Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line.  Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.


QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at contact@example.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, April 20th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.


QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at contact@example.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, April 23rd, 2026.


Delivery Address:


USDA - ARS


US Dairy Forage Research Center


1925 Linden Dr.


Madison, WI 53706



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