NDAA-Compliant UAS (Drone) Supply and Delivery

This contract involves the supply and delivery of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that is compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements and compatible with the Blue List standards. The UAS must be free of any prohibited Chinese-sourced components, ensuring adherence to federal security guidelines and origin traceability mandates. The procurement is structured as a subcontract designated exclusively for small businesses under the Small Business Administration's total small business set-aside program. The solicitation was posted on June 11, 2026, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026, and falls under the NAICS code 334511, which pertains to navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing. The delivery location specified is Lubbock, Texas, and the contracting agency is the Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service, Agricultural Systems Management Division. The contract emphasizes meeting stringent federal security requirements, reflecting the critical nature of ensuring trusted sourcing and compliance in the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems.