SAM #1232SA26Q0482

USDA ARS Solicitation for NDAA-Compliant Drone and Multispectral Sensor Package

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations for a complete unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and multispectral sensor package to support high-throughput phenotyping and plant research in Lubbock, TX. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Cropping Systems Research Laboratory and Plant Stress and Germplasm Development Department - Contracting managed by the ARS Acquisition and Property Division (APD) - OEMs and Vendors: - Astro Max (Astro Max Mapping Essentials drone, propellers, spare parts) - Sentera (Sentera 6X multispectral sensor) - Sony (ILX-LR1 camera in mapping payload) - SL8 (batteries, chargers, travel cases) - SKB (protective cases) - Products/Services Requested: - NDAA/Blue UAS-compliant drone platform (Astro Max Mapping Essentials or equal) - Up to 43 minutes flight endurance, 3 kg payload, folding boom, interchangeable payloads, LTE connectivity, MIL-STD 810G/H durability - Multispectral sensor with gimbal (Sentera 6X or equal) - Six-camera array (RGB + 5 multispectral bands), radiometric correction, Freefly Smart Dovetail quick-release - High-resolution mapping payload (LR1 with Sony ILX-LR1 61MP camera) - Ground control system (Pilot Pro controller with Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 display) - Spare propeller set (Astro Max 2270 High Efficiency or equal) - Spare parts kit (Astro or equal) - SL8 batteries (2 units), fast charger, and travel/battery cases (SKB 3i-2217-10, SKB 3i-1914-8B-E) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must be NDAA/Blue UAS-compliant and traceable to OEMs - Certificates of Conformance required - System must support interchangeable payloads and be compatible with specified sensors - Delivery required within 30 days after award - Small business set-aside under NAICS 336411 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - USDA-ARS Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, 3810 4th St., Lubbock, TX 79415

Description

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 1232SA26Q0482 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Drone, (Brand Name Astro Max Mapping Essentials or Equal) & Multispectral Sensor (Brand Name Sentera 6X or Equal)  

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411  The small business size standard is 1,500 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.  

If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs.  The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Offers are due nol later that 0800 hrs on 05 May 2026 and should be sent via email to shane.pope@usda.gov

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