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UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) with multi spectral camera

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
11 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Sept 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
1232SA26Q1491
Location
PA, United States
Sector
space-satellite

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD is soliciting UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) with multi spectral camera. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1491. Classified under NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing. Product/service code 1550 — DRONES. Place of performance: PA, USA. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 22:00 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 the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1491 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) with multi spectral camera. See Attachment 1 – Specifications for details. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. Quotes are due on 09/21/2026 at 5:00 PM CST by email to Katelyn Nelson at [contact details removed]. You must include the solicitation Title Name and Number as the subject line of the email.

Context for bidders

We hold 88 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD, going back to August 2026 — 57 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, electronics-semiconductors and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 372 open space-satellite tenders in United States. This one closes in 10 days.

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