IGNIS Aerial Ignition
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA25T9800
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Boise, Idaho 83705, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Forest Service has published a Special Notice regarding a sole source procurement for IGNIS Aerial Ignition systems from Drone Amplified, Inc., located in Lincoln, Nebraska. This notice serves as a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the acquisition of current and future versions of the IGNIS system, which utilizes drone-mounted technology to drop ignition spheres for prescribed burns and wildfire management operations. The total potential contract value is $25,000,000, and the procurement is classified under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The Forest Service posted this notice on August 18, 2025, with a response deadline of September 2, 2025. This procurement represents a significant investment in unmanned aircraft systems technology for fire management operations.
The primary purpose of this sole source procurement is to acquire specialized aerial ignition systems that support the Forest Service's prescribed burn and wildfire management missions through advanced drone technology. The agency justifies the sole source approach based on Drone Amplified being both the manufacturer and the only USFS-approved aerial ignition system provider, with additional benefits including fleet commonality, streamlined maintenance procedures, reduced training costs, and simplified logistics operations. Contractors interested in this opportunity must respond by September 2, 2025, though the procurement is specifically limited to Drone Amplified as the sole source vendor. The contract scope will encompass integration, design, testing, parts, and repair services to maintain and modify the IGNIS systems according to mission requirements. The Forest Service conducted market research through various federal procurement databases and commits to ongoing market research to evaluate whether other vendors might meet future requirements, demonstrating due diligence in their procurement approach.
Notice text
This justification provides rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition for the purchase of IGNIS Aerial Ignition systems from Drone Amplified, Inc., 1811 South Pershing Road, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502-4840, on a sole source basis.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1202SA25T9800 - Drone Amplified - JOFOC.pdf |
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