Description
The United States Air Force is seeking to procure integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and engineering services to support its existing Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet. The requirement includes the procurement of visual and thermal/RGB payloads, power systems, and shipping. The acquisition will be sole-sourced to Harris Aerial due to the proprietary nature of the system integration and interoperability required. The key components of the acquisition include:
• Visual payload with Sony ILX-LR1 61MP DSLR camera and Gremsy Pixy LR gimbal
• Thermal/RGB payload with Workswell WIRIS Enterprise SC Thermal/RGB Camera System and Gremsy Pixy WE gimbal
• Power systems with Tattu Plus 16,000 mAh 12S1P Smart Battery Racks
• Engineering services for DCMA assessment and Blue UAS certification
The acquisition is justified due to the unique qualifications and requirements of Harris Aerial, including proprietary system integration and interoperability, equipment compatibility, and exclusive facilitation of mandatory security certifications.