# Inspired Flight 800 Drone with GRYFN GOBI sensing Payload, or comparable Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0477 - Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0477 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Awarded to Gryfn, Inc. - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA) - NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6615 Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Madison, Wisconsin - County: Dane County (FIPS 55025). https://abierto.us/counties/dane-county-wi-55025 - City: Madison. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-wi-5548000 - First posted: April 15, 2026 - Last posted: April 21, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ad31d465dae4e33abaca88f97eb2197/view ## 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 ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Gryfn, Inc. (UEI WL32RXNN5JA8) - Contract: 1232SA26P0235, purchase order - Obligated: $150,833.38 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received - Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0477 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0235_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - April 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 6482f89b30964a4dacc321f5de913423. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6482f89b30964a4dacc321f5de913423/view - April 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0ad31d465dae4e33abaca88f97eb2197. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ad31d465dae4e33abaca88f97eb2197/view ## Points of contact - Richard Hawthorne, richard.hawthorne@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0477.