Brand name or equal freefly astro max drone

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotations for the procurement of a brand name or equal FreeFly Astro Max NDAA/Blue quadcopter uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and associated accessories for the NOAA Beaufort Laboratory in North Carolina. The solicitation requires the UAS to meet specific technical specifications including four motors, multiple flight modes (Manual, Altitude Hold, Position Hold, Return, and Autonomous Mission), WiFi/USB/LTE connectivity, a maximum payload capacity exceeding 2.5 kg, NDAA-compliant components, battery redundancy, RTK ground station compatibility, support for multiple GNSS systems (GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo), an IP43 ingress protection rating, FAA remote ID compliance, and a smart controller, with flight time exceeding 25 minutes carrying a 1 kg payload. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. The quote deadline is 5:00 P.M. MDT on March 26, 2026, with submission required via email to Michelle Walton at michelle.walton@noaa.gov. All quotations must include specification sheets, delivery and shipping charges, contact information, and CAGE Code.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement involves delivery of the UAS system within 30 days of award to the NOAA Beaufort Laboratory located at 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516. All offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and subsequently register in FedConnect for contract administration purposes. Payment terms are Net 30, with invoices to be submitted electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).