The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (INL) awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Berry Aviation, Inc. to provide Group 1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), spare parts, and operator training in support of counternarcotics operations, primarily in Colombia. The single-award, $10 million IDC has a period of performance through June 2027. Under this IDC, Berry Aviation has received various firm fixed-price delivery orders to deliver UAS systems, spare parts, and conduct operator training sessions valued at over $2 million. The contracted services support INL's counternarcotics initiatives overseas by enhancing the capabilities of foreign law enforcement partners through the provision of UAS and related technical solutions. Berry Aviation, an FAA Part 135 Air Carrier, has extensive experience supporting U.S. government agencies through multiple contract vehicles, including the $5.7 billion Worldwide Airlift Services Program 135 IDIQ and a $249 million NAVAIR RAPID MAC MA-IDIQ.
The original pre-solicitation requested market research feedback on the acquisition strategy and system requirements for Group 1 UAS, with a strong preference for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed-wing systems to support eradication operations and threat awareness for the Colombian National Police. The pre-solicitation did not utilize any small business set-asides, with the government reserving the right to conduct one-on-one interviews with respondents. The resulting IDC award to Berry Aviation demonstrates the agency's ability to leverage an experienced aviation services provider to meet its counternarcotics mission requirements overseas.
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