Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System

The Department of Commerce NIST is soliciting a single firm-fixed-price purchase order for an Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System under solicitation number NB671000-26-01304, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. The acquisition is unrestricted and targets NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The request includes two line items: CLIN 0001 for one Modular sub-55-pound multirotor sUAS airframe and operator control unit, and CLIN 0002 for a lot consisting of RTK/PPK GPS, payload dropper, parachute, spotlight, and speaker, all requiring full compliance with detailed technical specifications. The system must be NDAA and/or TAA compliant, feature IP55 and IP54 ingress protection ratings, support 2.4/5 GHz and 5G/LTE connectivity, include an integrated touch screen and stick controls, and achieve sub-60-second startup time. The equipment must be new, not a prototype, demonstration model, used, or refurbished, and must meet all minimum technical requirements to pass a non-negotiable pass/fail gate for award consideration. The evaluation method is lowest priced, technically acceptable, with technical compliance being a mandatory threshold for consideration. All quotations must be submitted electronically via email to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 1 PM MT on June 8, 2026, and must be structured into three distinct volumes: Volume I for technical capability with compliance matrix and manufacturer authorization, Volume II for firm-fixed pricing including UEI, shipping costs, and total aggregate price, and Volume III for terms and conditions. Offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and possess an Export Control Classification Number at the time of award. Quotations must comply with supplemental Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions through FAC 2026-01 and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including mandatory clauses on Buy American, organizational conflict of interest, trafficking in persons, and confidentiality. Delivery must be made to NIST-Boulder in Boulder, Colorado, with shipping costs included in the quote. Acceptance of the system is expected within seven business days at NIST’s Gaithersburg, MD location, and payment must be processed electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system or via