Flyability Elios 3 Surveying LiDAR Drone
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75D301-26-Q-79289
- Agency
- CDC Office of Acquisition Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Sandra Adams ab41@cdc.gov (770) 488-5543
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks to procure one Flyability Elios 3 Surveying LiDAR drone system with supporting equipment and three years of premium software access, with quotations due September 23, 2026. This is a sole source procurement under FAR 12.102 and 12.201-1, though the agency has stated that all responsible sources may submit proposals and quotations received by September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST will be considered.
Place of performance is West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the end user. Deliverables consist of the Elios 3 Surveying Package GOV US with software, a Range Extender Add-On, an Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor Payload capable of detecting methane and over 20 other gas types, dangerous goods shipping fees, and shipping, all due within 60 days of award to the Contracting Officer's Representative.
The system uses SLAM-based LiDAR technology to collect high-resolution 3D scans and photographic data from hazardous or inaccessible underground mining areas for ground stability modeling, ventilation analysis, virtual reality mine rescue training, and occupational safety research. The drone requires only 36 inches of clearance, flies at approximately 5 miles per hour with up to 12 minutes of flight time, and provides autonomous stabilization and return-to-start functionality.
Contract performance is 60 days from award. Payment is full payment with no partial payments. Contractor-provided software must comply with NIST security standards, secure coding practices, and segregation of development/test environments from production systems. Section 508 accessibility compliance and submission of accessibility conformance documentation are required. The NAICS code is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing; PSC code is 1550, Unmanned Aircraft. Flyability, Inc. (CAGE Code 8PAN6, Denver, Colorado) is the intended sole source contractor, with prior sales of 30 units to the Department of Energy, 10 to the U.S. Navy, and at least one to the National Institute of Health.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a contract for the Elios 3 Surveying LIDAR Drone.
The contractor shall provide the equipment and software as stated in the Statement of Work. Package must include 3 years of the premium software access.
Task Deliverable Quantity/Format Due Date Deliver To
1 Elios 3 Surveying Package GOV US (Includes Software) 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
2 Range Extender Add-On 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
3 Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor Payload 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
4 Dangerous Goods Shipping Fees 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
5 Shipping 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
Responsible sources must submit a quote based on the requirements listed in the Statement of Work.
All quotes must be received by September 23, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the issuance of this notice. All quotes must be emailed to Sandra Adams at ab41@cdc.gov by Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 10:00 AM.
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Flyability , Inc.133 W. 121ST Ave Denver, Colorado, 80234-2078 Cage Code: 8PAN6.
The contractor shall provide the equipment and software access listed in the quote. Package includes 3 years of the premium software access.
Task Deliverable Quantity/Format Due Date Deliver To
1 Elios 3 Surveying Package GOV US (Includes Software) 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
2 Range Extender Add-On 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
3 Elios 3 Flammable Gas Sensor Payload 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
4 Dangerous Goods Shipping Fees 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
5 Shipping 1 30 Sep 2026 COR
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 12.102 and 12.201-1. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations responses received by September 18, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotations /responses should be emailed to Sandra Adams at ab41@cdc.gov by Monday, 18 September 2026, 10:00 AM.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A5-Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| A5-Statement of Work Template_.pdf | ||
| A14-Notice of Intent-.pdf |
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