Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0909, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. It is not a traditional competitive bidding process but rather an open invitation for all responsible small business sources to submit quotations, as the acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, with the North American Industry Classification System code 336411 and a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. All offers must be submitted by the deadline of July 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, and no separate written solicitation will be issued beyond this announcement. The contract specifies that terms, conditions, evaluation criteria, and mandatory clauses are detailed in Attachment 1 and are incorporated by reference, with their full text accessible via www.acquisition.gov. The procurement is managed by the USDA ARS AFM APD, located in Beltsville, Maryland, with performance required in Temple, Texas, 76502. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Frank Palmer, reachable at frank.palmer@usda.gov. The solicitation is posted on SAM.gov with the provided link for additional information, and all submissions must strictly comply with the outlined requirements to be considered.