Resonon UV Hyperspectral Airborne System

The Texas A&M AgriLife Procurement Office is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a Resonon UV Hyperspectral Airborne System, with solicitation number AG-RSCH-ITB-6499. This procurement is being managed by multiple entities within the Texas A&M AgriLife system, including Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas A&M Forest Service. The primary deliverable is a specialized hyperspectral airborne imaging system, which suggests a high-technical procurement for advanced research and data collection purposes. Key procurement dates include a HUB Subcontracting Preproposal Webinar on May 12, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time, a questions deadline of May 14, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time, and a final bid submission deadline of May 21, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. Vendors are required to register on the AggieBid site to view the complete solicitation and submit electronic bids, with a strong recommendation to register early to avoid potential submission complications. The point of contact for this bid is Mikayla Hancock, Buyer III, who can be reached at 979-314-5846 or Mikayla.hancock@ag.tamu.edu.

The solicitation appears to encourage HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation, as evidenced by the preproposal webinar focused on subcontracting. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement process seems oriented toward promoting diverse vendor participation. All documentation for this solicitation is available exclusively on the AggieBid website, with the current notice serving as the sole posting on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD). Vendors are advised to regularly check the AggieBid site for potential addenda to the bid. No specific budget range or award value was provided in the available documentation, nor were any incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure mentioned. Interested vendors will need to register on the AggieBid platform to access the full solicitation details and determine their eligibility and potential to meet the technical requirements for the Resonon UV Hyperspectral Airborne System procurement.