Freefly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, intends to procure Freefly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) including the Freefly Alta X and Astro Max models, along with associated payloads, batteries, chargers, ground control stations, tablets, and accessories required for departmental operations. The primary requirement is that the UAS must meet or exceed Office of Aviation standards, maintain a maximum takeoff weight under 55 pounds, and possess payload capacity sufficient to accommodate multiple payloads including the IGNIS system. All systems must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation prohibition on unmanned aircraft manufactured or assembled by foreign entities under the American Drone Security Drone Act. This pre-solicitation notice is not a competitive solicitation, and interested firms must submit information about their products and services directly to Contracting Officer Stephanie Boles at stephanie_boles@ibc.doi.gov by the February 11, 2026 deadline. The Government reserves the right to proceed with sole source negotiations with Freefly Systems Inc. regardless of responses received.

This procurement is set aside as a Total Small Business opportunity. Freefly Systems Inc. is the identified incumbent and anticipated sole source contractor, though the Government will evaluate any responsive submissions received before making its final determination. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this notice. The Department retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this procurement based on responses submitted; however, if no viable alternatives are presented, the Government will proceed directly to negotiation and award with Freefly Systems Inc. Interested contractors should note that no solicitation documents are currently available and telephone inquiries to the contracting office will not be accepted.