MSHA -Skydio X10 Drone

The Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, issued this solicitation for the procurement of Skydio X10 drones and specialized accessories to support the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Enforcement pilot program. This initiative seeks to integrate state-of-the-art image-capturing technology into accident investigations and inspections to enhance safety, speed, and accuracy. The technology allows for the rapid deployment of unmanned aircraft into unsafe areas to capture high-resolution 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional imagery and video. While the pilot program initially involves three Enforcement districts, MSHA intends to scale the technology across all districts and field offices upon completion.

Contractors must provide specific hardware including the Skydio X10 Starter Kit (Part Number: DR4ESKT2VLG0000NA), Skydio RTK/PPK for X10 (Part Number: DR4ATTRTK), and the Skydio NightSense with Visible Light Attachment for X10 (Part Number: DR4ATTSWNAV). This procurement is designated under NAICS 336411 for Aircraft Manufacturing and PSC 1550 for Unmanned Aircraft. The solicitation is identified by number 1605C4-26-R-00005 and is set aside for SBA Small Business Administration.

The primary place of performance is Triadelphia, West Virginia. Responses to the solicitation are due by May 7, 2026. Detailed requirements are contained within the single attachment, A19 - 1605C4-26-R-00005 - Sol.pdf, which was published on May 1, 2026. Alicia M. Jackson serves as the point of contact for this requirement.