Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a professional-grade, NDAA-compliant Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) suitable for federal U.S. Government operations. The UAV system must include a multirotor quadcopter airframe, a stabilized imaging payload, intelligent flight batteries, a multi-bay fast-charging system, and an RTK-enabled ground reference station. The system must meet specific technical requirements, including a maximum takeoff weight, flight endurance, ingress protection, and operating temperature range. The UAV must also include a triple-redundant IMU architecture, dual-band GNSS, and a secure command-and-control link. • The UAV must have a multirotor configuration with a foldable or compact transport design. • The maximum takeoff weight must be between 4.5-6.0 kg. • The flight endurance must be at least 28 minutes with the LR1 payload. • The UAV must have an ingress protection of at least IP43 or equivalent environmental sealing. • The operating temperature range must be between -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C). • The UAV must have NDAA-compliant components with no PRC-restricted parts.