FRA Enterprise Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Delivery Model Validation
Contact and place of performance
KeriAnne Gallagher
Washington, DC
USA
This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It does not constitute a solicitation, and it is not an indication that the government will contract for any of the items and services discussed in this notice. The purpose of this RFI is to invite qualified vendors to provide information regarding their Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms, (purchasing and leasing options) sensors, payload options, software solution...
View more• Accident and derailment investigations
• Infrastructure and right-of-way assessments
• Safety situational awareness within railroad operating environments
• Site distance analysis and obstruction evaluation
• Trespassing detection and evaluation
The Federal Railroad Administration issued this Request for Information under solicitation number 693JJ6FRAUAS to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms, sensors, and data processing services. The agency seeks industry input on purchasing and leasing options, payload capabilities, and software solutions to evaluate enterprise delivery models for a national UAS capability. This sources sought notice assists the agency in understanding commercially available platforms to inform acquisition planning, lifecycle cost modeling, and the selection of an effective operational approach for railroad-related missions.
Operational uses for these systems include railroad grade crossing inspections, accident and derailment investigations, and infrastructure and right-of-way assessments. The agency further intends to utilize UAS for safety situational awareness, site distance analysis, and trespassing detection within railroad operating environments. These requirements fall under PSC 1550: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and responses are due by April 8, 2026. The notice includes three attachments: a ROM pricing template, a technical requirements document, and submission instructions. KeriAnne Gallagher is the designated point of contact for this market research effort.
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