Opportunity
SAM #FA664326Q6007
Procurement of integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and engineering services for Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet
Buyer
AFRC Headquarters
Posted
June 08, 2026
Respond By
June 16, 2026
Identifier
FA664326Q6007
NAICS
334511, 541330, 336411, 336413
This opportunity involves the Air Force Reserve Command's procurement of integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and engineering services for its Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet. - Government Buyer: - Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC), Office: PKA - OEMs and Vendors: - Harris Aerial (sole source, OEM for HX8 platform) - Sony (camera systems) - Gremsy (gimbals) - AirPixel (integration components) - Tattu Plus (battery systems) - Workswell (thermal/RGB camera systems) - Products/Quantities/Part Numbers: - 1x Sony ILX-LR1 61MP DSLR camera with Gremsy Pixy LR gimbal and AirPixel integration - 4x Tattu Plus 16,000 mAh 12S1P Smart Battery Racks - 2x Transport cases for battery assemblies - 1x Workswell WIRIS Enterprise SC Thermal/RGB Camera System - 1x Gremsy Pixy WE gimbal - Services Requested: - Engineering services for Blue UAS certification (including proprietary integration for HX8, C-NAVIGATOR GCS, and GS7 GCS) - Reimbursement of DCMA Assessor fee - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proprietary mounting, control, and data validation integration for operation with the HX8 - Mandatory engineering/certification services for Blue UAS compliance - Sole source justification due to proprietary integration and certification needs
Description
This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the procurement of integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and mandatory engineering/certification services to support the government's existing Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet.
CLIN 0001: Visual Payload, Power Systems, and Shipping Includes one (1) Sony ILX-LR1 61MP DSLR camera with Gremsy Pixy LR gimbal and AirPixel integration; four (4) Tattu Plus 16,000 mAh 12S1P Smart Battery Racks; two (2) transport cases for the battery assemblies; and associated shipping costs.
CLIN 0002: Thermal/RGB Payload Includes one (1) Workswell WIRIS Enterprise SC Thermal/RGB Camera System and one (1) Gremsy Pixy WE gimbal. This includes the proprietary mounting, control, and data validation integration required for operation with the HX8.
CLIN 0003: Engineering Services / DCMA Assessment Reimbursement of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Assessor fee and associated engineering services required to facilitate Blue UAS certification for the HX8 aircraft, C-NAVIGATOR GCS, and GS7 GCS. This requirement will be sole source to Harris Aerial (CAGE: 7VQG7). Sole source justification is attached.