schedule
Offers due in 3 days
info
This is a Special Notice — informational only.
The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The USDA needs a small business to perform unmanned aerial systems trials for releasing sterile insect technique navel orangeworm in Arizona.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The contractor will perform 8 release events of sterile insect technique navel orangeworm in Bowie, AZ, using unmanned aerial systems. The contractor will also provide a diagnostic report detailing the review of these events, including time to execute the work, UAS parameters, and other pertinent information. The contractor will make recommendations for improvements if needed.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? The bid deadline is June 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Proposals should be submitted through SAM.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Todd Bierl
Email
todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
Phone
(612) 336-3465