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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Mapping Drone

1232SA26Q0626

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Aircraft Manufacturing.

40 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Caron East, Inc.

$69,324.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of July 30, 2026.

Questions and Answers added.

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 1232SA26Q0626 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Mapping Drone.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336411.  The small business size standard is 1,500 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

This requirement is for Mapping Drone in accordance with the attached specifications.  

Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.

 Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

 Responses must include a detailed description of the capability of providing a Mapping Drone, any relevant experience providing this type of data to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the data as described in the Specifications without any additional information will not receive further consideration for award.

 The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Caron East, Inc.
UEI
LDHDUCYYKGN4
CAGE
099E8
Vendor location
Cumberland, MD
Contract
1232SA26P0512, purchase order
Obligated
$69,324.00
Actions
1 between August 14, 2026 and August 14, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 35 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Fixed-Wing Vertical Take-Off and Landing Mapping Drone with RGB Camera, Multispectral Camera, and Onboard PPK for Mission Critical Research Small Farms to Manage Pests and Diseases.
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q0626 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. July 22, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d8ab09a94c824f0bafaf61eb8760eea1

    3 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. July 23, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5b0189dceb924914a6c57dc7df87b2db

    3 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. July 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0be8dfdc8afd4ddeb57a0f088be029f7

    4 revisions on SAM
    • September 3, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 23, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 22, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  4. September 3, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Caron East, Inc. for $69,324. SAM.gov, notice 094b439c2ae549669a6fc2d5049b8ae8

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 3, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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