# Mapping Drone

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0626

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0626
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Caron East, Inc. for $69,324.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1550 Drones
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Hilo, Hawaii
- First posted: July 22, 2026
- Last posted: September 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/094b439c2ae549669a6fc2d5049b8ae8/view

## Description

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Caron East, Inc. (UEI LDHDUCYYKGN4)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0512, purchase order
- Obligated: $69,324.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 35 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0626 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0512_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d8ab09a94c824f0bafaf61eb8760eea1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8ab09a94c824f0bafaf61eb8760eea1/view
- July 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 5b0189dceb924914a6c57dc7df87b2db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b0189dceb924914a6c57dc7df87b2db/view
- July 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0be8dfdc8afd4ddeb57a0f088be029f7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0be8dfdc8afd4ddeb57a0f088be029f7/view
- September 3, 2026: Award notice. Notice 094b439c2ae549669a6fc2d5049b8ae8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/094b439c2ae549669a6fc2d5049b8ae8/view

## Points of contact

- lynn Hults, lynn.hults@usda.gov, 9124649723

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