Canadian UAV Sole Source Pre-Award

This solicitation is a sole‑source pre‑award opportunity for a Canadian‑made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) identified as the “SparrowHawk.” While NMSU has identified a preferred vendor, the university is permitting a challenge period during which any qualified firm may submit a written justification that it can provide equal or greater capability. If a challenger is deemed acceptable, the contract could be awarded to that firm instead of the originally identified vendor. The solicitation does not provide detailed technical specifications, pricing, or a statement of work; all such details are contained in the attached “Sole Source Justification” PDF. Interested parties must submit their challenge in writing to the Director of Purchasing by the challenge deadline. The formal bid deadline (if the challenge period passes) is 29 June 2026, after which the award will be sealed. • Sole‑source UAV procurement (SparrowHawk) – open to challenge if a competitor can demonstrate equal or greater capability. • Challenge submission deadline: 12 June 2026 (15 calendar days after posting). • Final bid deadline: 29 June 2026 2:00 PM MDT; award sealed until that time. • Primary contact: Adrian Carabajal ([email protected], (575) 646‑3578). • No disclosed contract value, duration, or detailed scope; all technical/financial data reside in the justification PDF.