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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 23, 2026 SAM #8914
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing Payload, or comparable

Notice Date

4/21/2026 8:58:52 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

1232SA26Q0477
 

Response Due

4/23/2026 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

05/08/2026
 

Point of Contact

Richard Hawthorne
 

E-Mail Address

richard.hawthorne@usda.gov
(richard.hawthorne@usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

Amendment 1 is issued to provide responses to Vendor Questions and to clarify the Government's Inspection, Acceptance, and Training procedures. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. _______________________________________________________ Description - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0477 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing Payload, or comparable. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334511 The small business size standard is 1350 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Statement of Requirement The USDA-ARS in Madison, WI requires a turnkey, flight-ready Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) integrated with a specialized multimodal sensor payload (Inspired Flight 800/GRYFN Gobi or comparable system that meets or exceeds the specifications below and on the attached spec sheet). The system must be fully NDAA/ASDA compliant and capable of simultaneous, time-synchronized data collection across LiDAR, Hyperspectral (VNIR), and RGB sensors. Award Type The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items. Evaluation and Basis for Award The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation�Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The evaluation factors are: Price and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced. Submission Requirements: To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including: Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number. Technical Documentation: Provide descriptive material (brochures/data sheets) and a ""meets/does not meet"" document for the minimum specifications. If quoting a different make/model than requested, the ""meets/does not meet"" document must clearly list the Government�s required specifications side-by-side with the offered system�s technical specifications. Pricing: Unit price and total price (including all shipping/delivery costs). Timeline: Estimated lead time/delivery date. Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line. Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, April 20th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time. QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, April 23rd, 2026. Delivery Address: USDA - ARS US Dairy Forage Research Center 1925 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ad31d465dae4e33abaca88f97eb2197/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Madison, WI 53706, USA

Zip Code: 53706

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07786535-F 20260423/260421230046 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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