Prescribe Fire Drone with Thermal Camera
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911S226U2248
- Agency
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MICC Fort Drum
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Fort Polk, LA 71459
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum is seeking to procure a Prescribed Fire Drone system equipped with a thermal camera, comprehensive training, and a maintenance package. The drone must feature four motors with a maximum payload capacity of 32 pounds and include multiple flight modes including manual, altitude, position, mission, loiter, orbit, and return capabilities. Key system components include a radiometric thermal camera with minimum specifications of 640 x 512 resolution at 30Hz, a high-definition visual camera with at least 20x optical zoom, and a prescribed fire sphere dispenser capable of carrying a minimum of 400 one-inch spheres with a drop rate of at least 100 spheres per minute. The procurement also requires inclusion of 12 batteries, dual charger kit, propellers, a three-day training seminar for two individuals, and a three-year care package. The solicitation was posted on December 1, 2025, with proposals due by December 9, 2025; however, this original solicitation has been cancelled and replaced with new solicitation number W911S226U2251.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The place of performance is located at Fort Johnson South, Louisiana. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and is categorized under PSC code 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft). Interested small businesses should note that the compressed timeline between posting and deadline allows only eight days to prepare and submit proposals for this specialized unmanned systems procurement.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Reason for amendment is that this solicitation is being cancelled and new solicitation number is W911S226U2251
Update #1 ·
Prescribed Fire Drone with thermal camera, 3 day training seminar and maintenance package. Drone shall have 4 motors. Drone have a maximum payload of 32 lbs. Drone must have first person view ability. Drone must have manual, altitude, position, mission, loiter, orbit and return flight modes. Prescribed fire sphere dispenser must have a minimum payload of 400 1 inch spheres. Dispenser must have a drop rate of at least 100 per minute. Dispenser must weigh less than 5 lbs empty. Camera must be a radiometric thermal camera with at least 640 x 512 at 30hz. Visual camera must be High Definition with at least 20x optical zoom. Included accessories shall be at least 12 batteries, double charger kit, 16 CW props and 16 CCW props. Included shall also be a 3 day training seminar for 2 individuals. Included shall be a 3 year care package.
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