Mapping Drone
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0626
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Hilo, Hawaii 96720, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a mapping drone for tropical crop and commodity protection research, with quotations due August 7, 2026, and questions due August 4, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 (commercial items).
Place of performance is Hilo, Hawaii. The drone must be a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing aircraft with greater than 50 minutes flight time fully charged without payload, a maximum payload capacity of at least 1.5 pounds, and an onboard Post-Processing Kinematic receiver supporting multi-frequency operation and tracking of at least four constellations with survey-grade capability. The system must accommodate swappable RGB and multispectral sensors, including an RGB camera with at least 61 megapixels (multi-sensor stitching arrays are acceptable) and a five-band multispectral camera (blue, green, red, red edge, near-infrared) with radiometrically calibrated data suitable for scientific research and vegetation monitoring. The flight controller tablet requires minimum 480-nit brightness, greater than 8-inch display, greater than 5,000 mAh battery capacity, and Wi-Fi capability. The complete package includes at least three sets of batteries (six individual batteries total), two charging stations, flight planning and control software, communications and data storage accessories, and a hard carrying case. Equivalent platforms beyond the specified WingtraRAY are acceptable if they meet or exceed all minimum specifications. The vendor must be National Defense Authorization Act certified and registered in SAM.gov at submission and award. Delivery is required within 90 days of award. The NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The PSC code is 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft). Quotations must include a detailed capability description, relevant government or organizational experience, and past performance history; quotations offering only specifications compliance will not receive further consideration. Contracting officer is Amber M. Sampson; Lynn Hults (912-464-9723) handles solicitation inquiries.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Questions and Answers added.
Description -
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0626 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Mapping Drone.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411. The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Statement of Requirement
This requirement is for Mapping Drone in accordance with the attached specifications.
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.
Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
Responses must include a detailed description of the capability of providing a Mapping Drone, any relevant experience providing this type of data to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history. Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the Specifications without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.
The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Update #2 ·
Description -
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0626 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Mapping Drone.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411. The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Statement of Requirement
This requirement is for Mapping Drone in accordance with the attached specifications.
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.
Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
Responses must include a detailed description of the capability of providing a Mapping Drone, any relevant experience providing this type of data to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history. Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the Specifications without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.
The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Update #1 ·
Description -
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0626 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Mapping Drone.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411. The small business size standard is 1,500 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Statement of Requirement
This requirement is for Mapping Drone in accordance with the attached specifications.
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.
Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, July 24, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
Responses must include a detailed description of the capability of providing a Mapping Drone, any relevant experience providing this type of data to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history. Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the Specifications without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.
The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CZ3_Question and Answers 1232SA26Q0626.docx | DOCX document | |
| C04b_Mapping Drone Specifications 1232SA26Q0626.pdf | ||
| C04_1232SA26Q0626 Signed.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping Drone | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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