FY26 GIS Harris Aerial Hx8 Kit

Background
The contract is issued by HQ AFRC/PKA for the procurement of integrated sensor payloads, power systems, and mandatory engineering/certification services to support the government's existing Harris Aerial HX8 unmanned aircraft fleet. The sole source award is granted to Harris Aerial (CAGE: 7VQG7), which possesses unique qualifications necessary for this acquisition due to their proprietary technology and integration capabilities.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items:

CLIN 0001: Visual Payload, Power Systems, and Shipping
- One (1) Sony ILX-LR1 61MP DSLR camera with Gremsy Pixy LR gimbal and AirPixel integration.
- Four (4) Tattu Plus 16,000 mAh 12S1P Smart Battery Racks.
- Two (2) transport cases for the battery assemblies.
- Associated shipping costs.

CLIN 0002: Thermal/RGB Payload
- One (1) Workswell WIRIS Enterprise SC Thermal/RGB Camera System.
- One (1) Gremsy Pixy WE gimbal, including proprietary mounting, control, and data validation integration required for operation with the HX8.

CLIN 0003: Engineering Services / DCMA Assessment
- Reimbursement of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Assessor fee and associated engineering services required to facilitate Blue UAS certification for the HX8 aircraft, C-NAVIGATOR GCS, and GS7 GCS.

Bidder Requirements
Harris Aerial is the sole source provider due to their proprietary data rights and technical capabilities necessary for integrating specific payloads into the HX8 ecosystem. No third-party vendor can achieve the required interoperability or facilitate mandatory security certifications as they lack access to essential technical data.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Harris Aerial (CAGE: 7VQG7) identified as the sole-source awardee for the FY26 effort. A closely related prior contract (FA664325P0009) awarded to Harris Aerial valued at $128,957 (09/25/25–11/21/25) involved integrating a PhaseOne payload into the unmanned aerial vehicle system, which is similar in scope to the current requirement to integrate specific visual and thermal/RGB sensor payloads, power systems, and associated engineering/certification support for the existing HX8 fleet.