FRA Enterprise Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Delivery Model Validation

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather detailed input on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms, sensors, payloads, software, and data‑processing services for a prospective five‑year UAS program. Vendors must describe capabilities that meet the minimum operational requirements—VTOL for constrained rail environments, fully autonomous flight with advanced obstacle avoidance and manual override, ruggedized construction for harsh weather, and a payload capacity for cameras, LiDAR, and other sensors. Required data products include standard aerial imagery, high‑resolution photography, photogrammetry, thermal imagery, and video to support safety inspections and derailment response (≈ 25 events per year). Responses must include a one‑page company overview (CAGE, UEI, NAICS, size‑status, GWAC contracts) and a completed Attachment C Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing template, providing cost estimates for low (10‑25), medium (25‑75), and high (75‑150) weekly missions under each of the three delivery‑model options the FRA is evaluating: Government‑Owned/Government‑Operated (GOGO), Contractor‑Owned/Contractor‑Operated (COCO), and Contractor‑Owned/Government‑Operated (COGO). Vendors should identify key cost drivers (hardware, sensors, processing, cloud storage, software licensing, maintenance, training, lifecycle) and propose measurable performance metrics such as mission success rate, data quality, and response time. All required fields in the pricing worksheet must be completed (use “N/A” where not applicable) and any assumptions—geographic coverage, staffing model, data‑processing approach, scaling considerations, or pricing differences between urban and rural environments—clearly documented. The RFI response is voluntary, non‑binding, and must be submitted by 5 PM EST on 08 April 2026 via email to kerianne.gallagher@dot.gov, referencing RFI 693JJ6FRAUAS and “FRA Enterprise UAS Delivery Model Validation” in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted.

Notice ID

3cce92375f7243db90d5eaf179936a83

Solicitation Number

693JJ6FRAUAS

NAICS Code

N/A

Classification Code

1550