SOW - EXERCISE Drone Support Redacted.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work for Group 3 Drone Support services to be provided to the 23d Wing (23d WG) for a military training exercise designated EX. The contractor must provide full-spectrum operation of two Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) during the exercise window from April 2026 through April 2026, conducting 4-hour flying operations daily in alignment with Mission Generation Force Element (MGFE) operations. Services will be conducted at an unspecified primary location with drone flying operations in Military Operating Areas W-137 and W-138 (both Surface to 30,000 feet), with launch and recovery operations at Beaufort Executive at the contractor's discretion.
The contractor's primary responsibilities include coordinating launch and recovery operations, participating in mission planning with affiliated MGFEs, operating drones in designated airspace while emulating adversary unmanned aircraft systems, maintaining continuous communication with a designated planning cell point of contact, and obtaining all necessary Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Waivers no later than March 15, 2026. Required waivers include night operations, beyond visual line of sight operations, operation near manned aircraft, operation over human beings, groundspeed limitations, and altitude limitations. The contractor must possess anti-collision lights for night operations and ensure all aircraft are already owned rather than procured specifically for this contract. Points of contact are Captain Ryan Lowery (Primary, 23d WG A-Staff A36) and Captain Marcel Alves (Alternate, 23d WG A-Staff A5). The document is classified as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and references 14 CFR Part 107 and PLANORD 25-004.
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POC: Capt Ryan Lowery, 23d WG A-Staff A36 ALT: Capt Marcel Alves, 23d WG A-Staff A5
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Statement of Work
EX Group 3 Drone Support
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
1.1. SCOPE. This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required by the Contractor to supply service/training opportunities for EX operations and procedures outlined below. The 23d WG will be responsible for activities during EX from April , 2026, through April , 2026.
1.2. LOCATION. Services will be conducted at the , with drone flying operations in W-137 (SFC – 30K), and W-138 (SFC – 30K). Launch & recover operations will be conducted at the discretion of the selected vendor.
1.3. BACKGROUND. 23d Wing is requesting an agency to conduct fixed wing, multi-drone operations in support of EX , a 300-level Wing Training Exercise. The 23d Wing requests these drone operations to complete the following training objective:
Low & slow fixed wing UAS threat detection and targeting. Drones will operate as red forces, but no live fire will be conducted on the drones (DRY operations). Activities will be conducted off the coast over water.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.
a. PLANORD 25-004: Exercise 26-3
b. 14 CFR Part 107 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
3.1. DRONE SERVICE. This contract specifically entails the service of operating drones.
The contractor will ensure that any manned or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) are not specifically procured for this contract and are already owned by the working contractor.
3.2. OPERATING HOURS. All flying operations shall be accomplished from April – April . Flying will be conducted for 4 hours each day in alignment with Mission Generation Force Element (MGFE) flying operations.
3.3. EQUIPMENT. The contractor will provide 2x Group 3 UASs and equipment to effectively maintain and operate for training operations.
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4. SPECIFIC TASKS. The contractor must provide the following:
4.1. The contractor’s duties shall conduct full-spectrum operation of 2ea Group 3 drones during the exercise window.
4.1.1. Launch & Recovery operations of the 2ea Group 3 UASs will be coordinated by the contractor.
4.2. The contractor shall participate in any requested mission planning with the affiliated
MGFEs.
4.3. The contractor shall operate in the designated air spaces.
4.4. The contractor shall control Group 3 drones in a manner emulating adversary unmanned aircraft systems.
4.5. The contractor shall maintain continuous communication with a designated planning cell
POC during exercise activities.
4.6. The contractor must have the ability to take-off and land at Beaufort Executive and Reach W-137 and W-138 MOAs.
4.7. Must have Anti-Collision lights to operate at night.
4.8. Must have the ability to obtain any Part 107 Waivers (NLT 15 March) due to inability to meet Part 107 Requirements to include, but not limited to:
4.8.1. Operation at Night - Section 107.29
4.8.2. Visual Line of Sight Aircraft Operation - Section 107.31
4.8.3. Operation Near Aircraft; Right of Way Rules Section 107.3
4.8.4. Operation over Human Beings (due to operations beyond LOS) - Section 107.39
4.8.5. Operating limitations for sUA: Groundspeed - Section 107.51(a)
4.8.6. Operating Limitations for sUA: Altitude - Section 107.51(b)
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Appendix A
Figure 1. Unmanned Aircraft Categorization Chart (JP 3-30, Pg. III-30)
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