1550--Tools for Veteran VRE Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks procural and delivery of aerial equipment to support the Veterans Benefits Administration VRE Program at a Veterans home in Waretown, New York, with proposals due May 18 at 4:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a total small business set-away with evaluation favoring SDVOSB vendors (10% price reduction) and VOSB vendors (5% price reduction).

Place of performance is Waretown, New York. The contract period runs June 30 through August 29, 2026. The procurement requires four primary unmanned aircraft platforms—Autel EVO II Pro 6K, Autel EVO II RTK, Autel EVO II Dual 640T, and Skydio 2+, plus DJI Mini Pro—together with supporting batteries, charging equipment, field technology, software subscriptions, field infrastructure, safety equipment, and professional services including commercial liability insurance and New York State LLC compliance documentation. Brand-name specifications are not required; functionally equivalent commercial-grade equipment is acceptable provided it meets all specified functional capabilities and operational suitability standards. All proposed drone solutions must align with NDAA compliance, Blue UAS/Green UAS standards, and OMB's ASDA framework.

The NAICS code is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing; the PSC is 1550, Unmanned Aircraft. Questions are due May 6. Evaluation weighs technical specifications and price equally, with technical acceptability requiring all equipment to meet functional and performance characteristics and confirmed delivery timelines. Amendment 0001, effective April 30, incorporated FAR clause 52.222-90 regarding compliance with federal contractor DEI discrimination prohibitions. Amendment 0002, issued May 12, extended the deadline from May 13 and provides Q&A responses confirming that non-DJI equipment meeting compliance standards is acceptable. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0002 prior to submission. The Contracting Officer is Lisa Winkler, Lisa.Winkler@va.gov.