RFQ 1232SA25Q0234 - Agricultural UAS Aircraft for USDA-ARS at Edinburg, TX
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0234
- Agency
-
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
- Edinburg, Texas 78541, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure a specialized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drone with training for agricultural research operations at their Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory in Edinburg, Texas. The drone must meet exacting technical specifications including a minimum 40-pound payload capacity, centimeter-level accuracy, and the ability to deliver liquid payloads at rates up to 320 oz/minute with droplet sizes ranging from 80-2500 microns. The system must also include a ground control station for remote operations, multiple LIPO batteries with over 1KM range, and capability for various application methods including liquid, ULV, and granular delivery systems. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology with two primary factors: Technical Capability assessed on a Pass/Fail basis and Price. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by July 25, 2025, with quotes due by 5 PM Pacific Time on July 31, 2025, to be submitted electronically to Michael.hassett@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The solicitation requests one complete drone unit with associated training, with no specific award value mentioned in the documentation. The contractor must deliver the drone and training within 90 days of purchase order award on an FOB Destination basis. Performance will take place at the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility in Edinburg, Texas, where the equipment will be used for specialized agricultural research activities related to cattle fever tick research. The solicitation follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12.6, indicating this is likely a lower-value procurement suitable for the streamlined acquisition process.
Notice text
i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ii. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0234 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 336411, the small business size standard is 1500.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
1 EA, Drone and Training per attached Specifications.
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Specifications for details.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
See attached Specifications for details.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 5PM Pacific Time, 07/31/2025.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Michael.hassett@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the listed point of contact no later than 07/25/2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1232SA25Q0234 - Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf |
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