Bid #1232SA26Q0909. Contact: frank.palmer@usda.gov. Usda ARS AFM APD, Temple, Texas. The USDA is seeking proposals for a complete Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system. The system must be NDAA-compliant and include the airframe, imaging payload, batteries. Due Jul 9 (1 day left).
The USDA is seeking proposals for a complete Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system. The system must be NDAA-compliant and include the airframe, imaging payload, batteries, charger, and ground station. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD issued this transportation opportunity in Temple, Texas, referenced as solicitation number 1232SA26Q0909. It was published on July 2, 2026, and responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to frank.palmer@usda.gov.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD in Temple, Texas is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Texas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Texas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to frank.palmer@usda.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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