Description
The United States Department of the Interior is seeking to extend the ordering period of an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and associated product accessories. The BPA is for the Freefly Alta X (Blue Kit) with the Drone Amplified IGNIS Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD) payloads, which provides a complete fire control system for aerial ignition. The extension is for a 2-year period, and the total obligated amount is $6,018,822.89, with $3,981,177.11 in ceiling remaining. The contractor is Drone Amplified Inc.
• The UAS system will be used for aerial ignition for backburns and prescribed fires.
• The system carries a payload of ping-pong size chemical spheres that are deployed remotely with precise location.
• The use of the IGNIS PSD reduces the potential loss to life and makes it easier to safely complete low-level flights.
• The system will positively impact every resource program by utilizing state-of-the-art equipment.
• The contractor has confirmed that prices will remain the same as the current BPA's price list for the 2-year extension ordering period.