Post Justification Notice
- Client
- Department of the Interior
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 336411
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Aguon, Elsa
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Department of the Interior Business Center posted a redacted sole source justification to modify an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded to Skydio Inc. The buyer requires Skydio X2E, Skydio Next Generation, future UAS versions, integrated equipment, and product accessories for the Office of Aviation Services Unmanned Aerial System Fleet. The justification extends the agreement's ordering period by two years, from October 30, 2026, to October 29, 2028. Because this notice details an existing sole source modification rather than an active competitive solicitation, the provided text does not outline vendor eligibility, proposal submission methods, question deadlines, evaluation criteria, or a specific budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from F03_JA_Skydio_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted_1.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Department of the Interior is extending the ordering period of an existing sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement with Skydio Inc. to procure Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and associated accessories. The extension applies to Skydio Inc., as the sole source contractor.
- Issued by
- Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center
- Contract term
- Two-year extension from 10/30/2026 to 10/29/2028 (extending total ordering period from 3 to 5 years)
- Estimated value
- $0.00 for this justification action
Scope of work
- Skydio X2E UAS
- Skydio Next Generation UAS
- Payloads
- Batteries
- Chargers
- Ground control stations
- Tablets
- Controllers
Minimum qualifications
- Must be listed on the DoD DIU Blue sUAS list
- Compliance with FAR Clause 52.240-1
- Compliance with DOI Covered UAS assessment guide under 2024 NDAA
- Compliance with Executive Order 13981
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- DOIDFBO260095
- Agency
- Department of the Interior
- Buying office
- Departmental Offices › IBC ACQ SVCS Directorate (00004)
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 24, 2026
- NAICS
- 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 1550
- Contracting contact
- Aguon, Elsa
[email protected]
571-560-0475
Read the official notice description
Post Redacted Sole Source Justification for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in accordance with RFO 6.301.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Aircraft Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of the Interior, NAICS 336411
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BELL TEXTRON INC140D0426C0109 · UNITED STATES PARK POLICE HELICOPTERS | $53.2M | Dec 31, 2028 |
| SKYFRONT CORP140D0426F0053 · SKYFRONT CORP. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PERIMETER 8+ AND ACCESSORIES BLANKET PURCHASE AGRE | $159.8K | Jul 31, 2028 |
| THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLC140D0426C0080 · FWPO FMS CASE GT-B-UOZ AIRCRAFT FOR GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE | $12.0M | May 3, 2028 |
| SKYDIO, INC140D0426F1222 · SKYDIO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) | $41,746 | Jul 19, 2027 |
| SKYDIO, INC140D0426F1034 · SKYDIO, LNC BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT CALL ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYST | $32,198 | Jun 25, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of the Interior, NAICS 336411, since Oct 1, 2023
171 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. BELL TEXTRON INC$53.2M
- 2. THRUSH AIRCRAFT, LLC$12.0M
- 3. SKYDIO, INC$5.7M
- 4. FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC$2.6M
- 5. CARON EAST, INC.$1.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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