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Astro Max Drone-based Photogrammetric Survey Platform

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FS WO AQM IT SUPPORT BRANCH · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
16 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC
Reference
12760426Q0183
Location
OK, United States
Sector
electronics-semiconductors

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA FS WO AQM IT SUPPORT BRANCH is soliciting Astro Max Drone-based Photogrammetric Survey Platform. Solicitation number 12760426Q0183. Classified under NAICS 334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Product/service code 1550 — DRONES. Place of performance: OK, USA. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation.  Offers​ are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 12760426Q0183 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Astro Max Drone-based Photogrammetric Survey Platform. See attached for list of specs, quantity, and delivery information. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334511.​ All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center (OCPARC) requires fully automated lake volume survey drone for early warning flood alerts. This equipment is valuable in quantifying lake volume that will be used to generate early warning flood alerts from artificial intelligence algorithms. This data will assist farmers, ranchers, and producers to protect their croplands, livestock, and infrastructure (e.g., utilities; transportation routes for transporting crops from the field to processing plants, supermarkets, restaurants; commercial and residential properties). Equipment for drone-based photogrammetric digital elevation surveys. All equipment must be NDAA compliant and compatible with existing ESRI Site Scan post-processing software.

Coordination: Contractor must notify the POC 7 days prior to delivery and provide an ETA 24 hours in advance.

Site Rules: All delivery personnel must sign in and remain under Government escort while on-site.

Context for bidders

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