Purchase of Skydio X10 and Accessories

This Federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), reference number 15DDHQ26Q00000212, is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Aviation Division. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside and seeks to procure brand-name Skydio unmanned aerial system (UAS) equipment, accessories, and software. The required deliverables consist of five distinct line items, each with a quantity of 35 units: - Skydio Spotlight for X10 (Part No. DR4ATTSPTL) - Skydio NightSense with IR Attachment for X10 (Part No. DR4ATTSWNAIR) - Skydio Battery 150W for X10 (Part No. DR4ACCBAT) - Skydio X10 Starter Kit 2.4/5 GHz 5G/LTE Ready (Part No. DR4ESKT2IZG0300NA) - Skydio Data Management and Streaming Suite (Part No. SWSUITEDMSU) Deliveries must be shipped FOB Destination to the DEA Aviation Operations Center in Fort Worth, Texas, with a target delivery date of December 31, 2026, or sooner. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Derek Covatch at DEREK.COVATCH@DEA.GOV by September 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The solicitation incorporates standard commercial contract clauses, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions on basic safeguarding of contractor information systems, the prohibition of ByteDance applications on government devices, and restrictions on purchasing certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment.

This federal procurement document is a Competition Restriction Justification (CRJ) issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Aviation Division. The purpose of the document is to justify a brand-name restriction to procure Skydio® X10 drones and associated accessories, including spotlights, batteries, Night Sense technology, and streaming software. The proposed contractor for this acquisition is Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (ADS), the preferred distributor for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Skydio. Market research conducted by the DEA—which included product demonstrations from competitors like Brink, PDW, Anduril, and Hoverfly Technologies—revealed that the Skydio® X10 is the only unmanned aircraft system that meets the agency's strict requirements. Specifically, it is a U.S.-manufactured, NDAA-compliant drone offering an integrated, autonomous, 360-degree optical AI collision-avoidance system with digital interoperability. These capabilities are deemed critical for maintaining officer safety during law enforcement operations. Additionally, DEA personnel have already established an internal training program centered around the Skydio® platform. Transitioning to a different system would not be operationally effective or cost-efficient. To ensure fairness, the DEA plans to post a combined synopsis/solicitation alongside this justification on SAM.gov to allow commercial suppliers to respond. The Contracting Officer will verify that the final pricing is fair and reasonable using GSA pricing and historical purchase data.