RFI for Easy Aerial Tethered UAS

This Special Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of the Interior, specifically through the Interior Business Center, to identify vendors capable of supplying Easy Aerial Tethered Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The notice was posted on November 20, 2025, and represents a civilian procurement opportunity rather than a defense-related contract. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and PSC code 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft), indicating the government's focus on acquiring specialized aerial platform technology. This RFI serves as a preliminary market research tool to gauge vendor capabilities and availability before the government moves forward with a formal supply procurement.

The primary objective of this RFI is to establish a baseline understanding of vendor capabilities in the tethered UAS market to support Department of the Interior operations and mission requirements. Interested contractors must submit their responses by December 19, 2025, allowing approximately four weeks for vendors to prepare and submit their qualifications and capabilities documentation. While the notice does not specify exclusive eligibility criteria, vendors in the unmanned aircraft manufacturing sector are encouraged to respond, and the absence of a set-aside designation indicates this opportunity is open to all qualified contractors regardless of business size or classification. This market research effort will likely inform the development of a subsequent formal solicitation for the procurement of tethered aerial systems to support Interior's various operational and environmental monitoring needs.