Eight release events over (~840 acres per event) of sterile insect technique (SIT) navel orangeworm (now) by unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12639526P0186
- Awardee
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M3 Consulting Group LLC UEI GDTQSTVV73N4
- Awarding agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $103,080
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Unmanned Aerial Systems Trials for Release of Sterile Insect Technique Navel Orangeworm Special Notice · 1169789 · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $103,080.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 90% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Plant Protection and Quarantine Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Erie, PA 16505, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $103,080 |
About this award
USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine awarded a purchase order to M3 Consulting Group LLC, a minority-owned small business, on June 25, 2026, for $103,080 under a total small business set-aside to conduct unmanned aerial systems trials for sterile navel orangeworm releases.
The contractor will execute eight release events across approximately 840 acres of pistachio orchards in Erie, Pennsylvania, between July 1 and October 17, 2026, using UAS-based delivery to distribute pre-packaged sterile navel orangeworm moths. M3 Consulting Group furnishes all UAS equipment, specialized insect release mechanisms, ground control systems, FAA Part 107-certified pilots, and support personnel. The contractor must deliver a diagnostic report documenting execution parameters and operational recommendations for all eight events. This procurement addresses chronic low recapture rates from fixed-wing aircraft methods by evaluating whether UAS-based release improves program efficacy and cost efficiency. The order is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12639526P0186?
12639526P0186 was awarded to M3 Consulting Group LLC by Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) on June 25, 2026.
How much is contract 12639526P0186 worth?
The government has obligated $103,080 on 12639526P0186.
Which agency awarded contract 12639526P0186?
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) awarded 12639526P0186, with funding from Plant Protection and Quarantine (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service).
Was contract 12639526P0186 competed?
The extent of competition for 12639526P0186 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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