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USDA-Forest Service_Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with sensor package (Forage and Range Research of the USDA Agricultural Research Service)
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The United States Forest Service is soliciting a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the procurement of one brand new, NDAA-compliant fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and sensor package for the USDA Agricultural Research Service Forage and Range Research Lab. The system will be used to model floral blooms in semiarid landscapes and must support Micasense multispectral cameras and LIDAR payloads. Key technical requirements include a minimum flight time of 50 minutes per battery set, the ability to cover at least 500 hectares per flight, wind resistance of 10 m/s or stronger, and compatibility with remote ID per 14 CFR Part 89. VTOL capabilities and RTK features are highly preferred. The target delivery date is November 23, 2026, with delivery to Logan, Utah. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336411. Award will be based on the highest technically rated quotation, provided the price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Prospective vendors must have an active System for Award Management account and provide a Unique Entity Identifier. All payments will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform. To be considered responsive, applicants must submit a signed SF 1449 and a completed Schedule of Items to the designated purchasing agent by the September 18, 2026, deadline.
General Info
Contract Value
$131,280Place of Performance
Logan, UT, 84322, USASet-Aside
Awardee
RDO EQUIPMENT COAward Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
-This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract between the United States Forest Service and the prospective vendor
-Vendors will have an active System for Award Management (SAM) https://sam.gov account at the time of award and provide the sam.gov Unique Identity Identifier (UEI) in their responses.
-Payment is only made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at: https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov
-Vendors responding to this solicitation shall submit their quote in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR 52.212-1. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluations are (1) Price. The basis for award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
-This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current version of the FAR and other applicable laws.
-A complete package will contain the following - Offers submitted without completion of items listed here shall be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award: (Email all offers to contact@example.gov)
- Signed SF 1449
- Filled out Schedule of Items (SOI)
-Targeted Delivery Date: November 23, 2026
-Delivery Locations: PWA FORAGE AND RANGE RESEARCH - 700 N 1100 E , UTAH STATE UNIV, LOGAN, UT 84322
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