UAS cameras/sensors
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1202SA25R9803
- Agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued a Request for Information on unmanned aircraft system cameras and sensors with a response deadline of June 12, 2026. This is market research only and does not constitute a solicitation; no funds have been authorized or appropriated, and respondents bear all costs at their own risk.
The Forest Service seeks information on camera and sensor payloads compatible with two approved unmanned aircraft: the Freefly AltaX and Freefly Astro. The Government intends to use compatible systems for mapping, surveying, situational awareness, and high-quality still and video capture across National Forests and Grasslands, with specific applications in vegetation mapping, flood plain mapping, erosion monitoring, hazard assessment, infrastructure inspections, and topographic surveys. The RFI addresses four specific payload types, with detailed technical requirements including a full-frame photography camera system requiring a 60+ megapixel full-frame sensor and mechanical shutter.
Offerors may respond to one or multiple payloads and should include UAS and payload specifications along with their Unique Entity Identifier. Responses must be submitted in PDF format by 1200 hours MT on June 12, 2026, to steven.b.peterson@usda.gov. The Forest Service notes that live demonstrations with approved unmanned aircraft may be requested at a future date.
Notice text
This RFI is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. The information provided may be utilized by the USFS in developing its acquisition strategy and requirements documents. It does not commit the Government to pay any cost incurred in the submission of responses or in making necessary studies or designs, nor to contract for supplies or services. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. Any cost incurred shall be at the Offeror’s own risk. Live demonstrations that are currently integrated with approved USFS unmanned aircraft may be requested at a future date. Responses shall include potential Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), be in PDF format, and emailed to the Contracting Officer by 1200 hours MT, June 12, 2026, at steven.b.peterson@usda.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1202SA25R9803 - Cameras.pdf |
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