Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services Synopsis

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking multiple Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to procure Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) services for response and recovery operations. This pre-solicitation notice indicates that FEMA intends to establish one or more IDIQ contracts to support disaster response and recovery missions across the agency. The solicitation will incorporate standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses, and offerors should monitor SAM.gov for the full solicitation document, which will contain detailed information regarding proposal submission instructions, evaluation factors for award, offeror representations and certifications, applicable contract terms and conditions, and proposal due dates. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this procurement. Interested offerors with questions should contact Kimberly Coakley at Kimberly.Coakley@fema.dhs.gov. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 21, 2026, with the synopsis comment period closing on February 6, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns classified under NAICS code 336411 (Unmanned and Robotic Aircraft). The anticipated contract structure includes a one-year base period of performance followed by four one-year option periods, providing a potential maximum contract duration of five years. The place of performance will be determined at the individual task order level; however, contractors should anticipate potential requirements to attend frequent meetings and planning sessions either virtually or in-person at FEMA Headquarters located at 500 C Street S.W., Washington, DC 20472-3205. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The full solicitation document, which will provide additional details regarding contract requirements, budget information, and specific deliverables, has not yet been posted but will be available on SAM.gov for interested offerors to review prior to proposal submission.