Fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing mapping drone with RGB camera, multispectral camera, and onboard PPK for mission critical research small farms to manage pests and diseases.
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0512
- Awardee
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Caron East, Inc. UEI LDHDUCYYKGN4
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $69,324
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Mapping Drone Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0626 · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $69,324.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 13% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Pacific West Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 35 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Caron East, Inc. for a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing mapping drone with RGB camera, multispectral camera, and onboard Post-Processing Kinematic capability, valued at $69,324.00, on August 17, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12. Performance is located in Hilo, Hawaii. The drone must deliver greater than 50 minutes flight time fully charged without payload, maximum payload capacity of at least 1.5 pounds, survey-grade PPK receiver supporting multi-frequency operation and at least four constellations, swappable RGB (minimum 61 megapixels) and five-band multispectral sensors (blue, green, red, red edge, near-infrared), flight controller tablet with minimum 480-nit brightness and greater than 8-inch display, three battery sets (six individual batteries), two charging stations, flight planning software, and hard carrying case. Delivery is required within 90 days of award. Ultimate completion is November 30, 2027.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0512?
1232SA26P0512 was awarded to Caron East, Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on August 17, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0512 worth?
The government has obligated $69,324 on 1232SA26P0512.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0512?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0512, with funding from Pacific West Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Was contract 1232SA26P0512 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0512 was competed under sap. The government received 35 offers.
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