RFI 1 Drone.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) document clarifying salient feature requirements for a federal contract opportunity. The RFI addresses whether the required hexacopter specification is flexible and if a quadcopter would be acceptable as an alternative. The requiring agency, the 439th Security Forces Squadron under the Department of the Air Force Reserve Command, provides a definitive response that the hexacopter requirement is not flexible and vendors must submit quotes specifically for a hexacopter configuration.

The underlying contract opportunity (Solicitation Number F5N0FM6036A001) seeks one Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with supporting services. The required system must be a multi-rotor hexacopter constructed of carbon fiber materials with six brushless motors, powered by an advanced autopilot system equivalent to or exceeding Pixhawk Blue Cube capabilities. The procurement includes initial operator training and a yearly maintenance plan for hardware and software. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, requiring 100% conformance to the Performance Work Statement and completion of the "Drone CLIN Structure" document. This is a single-award, Firm Fixed Price contract. Vendors must complete the Drone CLIN Structure document and submit a specification sheet for the proposed drone system. The RFI amendment was issued on 03/26/2026.