The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $230,656.64 firm fixed-price purchase order to Air Tractor, Inc. to conduct an inspection of an Air Tractor Model 402B airframe and provide materials and labor for the necessary repairs. This sole source award was made under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Air Tractor is the only manufacturer capable of performing the required services. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. As the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) awarded a $19,285.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Air Power, Inc., a small business contractor, to repair a damaged engine on a Cessna U206G aircraft. The repair will allow for the continued safe operation of the aircraft and support USDA-APHIS's mission. The contract does not have a set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by July 22, 2025. Air Power, Inc. has a history of providing...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area awarded a $35,650 firm fixed price purchase order to Inspired Flight Technologies, Inc. for an unmanned aerial system. The contract has a period of performance from July 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023 and is set aside for total small business. Inspired Flight Technologies will provide an unmanned aerial system to support the USDA ARS AATRU's research requirements. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area awarded a $7,750 firm fixed price purchase order contract to Kimmel Aviation Insurance Agency Inc. for aircraft insurance coverage for a 1990 Air Tractor AT-402 aircraft. The insurance coverage is for the period of April 12, 2020 through April 11, 2021. The contract was awarded on April 17, 2020 through a total small business set-aside solicitation. The contract provides ground and in-flight hull...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $79,370 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Skyfront Corp, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, for an 8-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone. This contract was competed as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). The contract supports USDA ARS mission requirements for surveillance, magnetic surveys, and LiDAR mapping. Skyfront Corp has provided UAVs,...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $80,650 firm fixed price purchase order to Aero Systems West, Inc. for an unmanned aerial vehicle and hyperspectral imaging camera with airborne, benchtop, and outdoor systems. This contract was set aside for total small businesses and will provide the requested products and services to support agricultural research activities at the agency location in San Martin, California by December 31, 2023. Aero Systems West will deliver...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a $6,571.45 firm fixed-price purchase order to JW Friesen Holdings Inc. of Aurora, Nebraska for parts and labor to replace engine number 5627 under the total small business set-aside designation. The contract is being carried out at the agency's Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area location and has a completion date of September 30, 2015. The purchase order will provide the specified parts and...
This is a firm fixed-price Purchase Order contract awarded by the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to AG Technologies, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the delivery of a TMX-2050/NAV3 Autopilot Kit. The contract has a total ceiling value of $24,509.50 and a performance period ending on October 31, 2021. The contract was awarded on September 10, 2021 and was competed under an unrestricted solicitation. The Autopilot Kit is being procured to support the ARS research...
<p>This federal contract award, with an ID of AG32SDP170028, was made by the Southeast Area division of a civilian federal agency to Farm Air Inc. for the lease of an Air Tractor 402B airplane from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. The contract has a firm fixed price of $36,000.00 and does not have a set-aside designation. The contract is for "OTHER FUNCTIONS" and does not appear to be associated with a larger contract vehicle.</p>
<p>This federal contract award to Farm Air Inc. is for the lease of an Air Tractor 402B airplane from the U.S. government for the period of October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. The contract has a firm fixed price of $27,000.00 and was awarded on October 31, 2018 by the Southeast Area division of a civilian federal agency. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.</p>