The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management, a civilian agency, has awarded a $7 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Vision Aerial Inc., a manufacturer of professional drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) based in Bozeman, Montana. This BPA, which runs through April 2026, serves as the primary contracting vehicle for the Forest Service to acquire Vision Aerial's Type 3 UAS and related products to enhance the agency's aerial wildfire monitoring and environmental observation capabilities. Under this BPA, Vision Aerial has received multiple task orders totaling over $2.5 million to date. These orders have involved the delivery of Switchblade Elite drones, WorksWell WIRIS Pro infrared and electro-optical cameras, Pixy-U gimbals, precision RTK GPS packages, and custom fire mapping software. The task orders also cover upgrades to the Forest Service's existing UAS fleet, including converting Switchblade drones to newer versions and retrofitting cameras. The products and services provided by Vision Aerial support critical firefighting and land management operations across the country executed by the National Interagency Fire Center.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/15/24 | |
| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/9/21 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 5/1/21 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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BPA Call 1202SA21T9600-1202SA25K9800 | Vision Aerial Inc. | $232.5k | 12/6/24 | 9/30/25 | 5/2/25 | |
BPA Call 1202SA21T9600-1202SA22K9612 | Vision Aerial Inc. | $499.3k | 9/9/22 | 4/30/26 | 9/9/22 | |
BPA Call 1202SA21T9600-1202SA22K9611 | Vision Aerial Inc. | $326.0k | 7/11/22 | 10/31/22 | 7/11/22 | |
BPA Call 1202SA21T9600-1202SA23K9603 | Vision Aerial Inc. | $35.0k | 1/31/23 | 4/30/23 | 1/31/23 | |
BPA Call 1202SA21T9600-1202SA21K9604 | Vision Aerial Inc. | $352.1k | 7/26/21 | 12/31/22 | 5/31/22 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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UAS Type 3 - USFS Approved Agreement | SN-2021-23 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | Special Notice 1/1 | 2/11/21, 5:35 PM |