SOW - 23d FG EXERCISE Drone Support CAO MAR20 REV 2.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for Exercise Drone Support issued by the 23d Fighter Group, with points of contact John Hoffman (Primary) and Lt Col Nathan Frey (Alternate).
The contractor must provide drone service and training opportunities supporting a military training exercise scheduled for May 26-29, 2026, in South Georgia over designated Military Operating Areas (Moody 2 North and South MOAs and Hawg North and South MOAs). The exercise objective is Low & slow fixed wing UAS threat detection and targeting, with aircraft operating as red forces in dry, non-kinetic operations. Flying operations will be conducted for 2 x 2-hour periods each day during the four-day exercise window. The contractor must supply two Group 2 or Group 3 UASs with 7-15 foot wingspan and 9-15 foot length (or visually replicating a Shahed signature) that are already contractor-owned, not procured specifically for this contract. Aircraft must be capable of mimicking Shahed drone maneuvers and operating safely while being lased by a Litening Gen IV training laser (1.57 μm). Operating parameters include altitudes between 1,000-18,000 feet and speeds between 80-160 knots.
Specific contractor responsibilities include full-spectrum operation of the two aircraft, launch and recovery coordination, participation in mission planning with affiliated Mission Generation Force Elements, maintaining continuous communication with a designated planning cell POC, and ensuring the ability to reach designated MOAs from departure/landing locations. The contractor must acquire 14 CFR Part 107 Waivers or 49 U.S.C section 44807 exemptions and receive FAA approval prior to contract award, with mid-May 2026 as the expected timeline. UASs may be unmanned or manned as long as they meet size requirements.
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POC: John Hoffman, 23d Fighter Gp ALT: Lt Col Nathan Frey, 74th Fighter Sq
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Statement of Work
Exercise 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 military exercise operations and procedures outlined below. The 23d FG will be responsible for activities during an exercise from 26- 29 May 2026 during regular operating hours. Actual date and location of execution will be relayed to the contract awardee’s primary POC via encrypted email.
1.2. LOCATION. Services will be conducted in South Georgia, United States over land in a designated Military Operating Area (MOA). Mission planning will be conducted near the associated MOA in a secure military facility. Launch & recovery operations will be conducted at the discretion of the selected vendor.
1.3. BACKGROUND. 23d FG is requesting an agency to conduct fixed wing, multi-drone operations in support of a Training Exercise. The 23d FG requests these aircraft operations to complete the following training objective: Low & slow fixed wing UAS threat detection and targeting. Aircraft will operate as red forces, but no live fire (Kinetic) will be conducted on the drones (DRY Non-Kinetic operations). The UAS should be safe to operate while being lased by a Litening Gen IV training laser (1.57 μm). Visual Identification (VID) conducted during Defensive Counter-Air (DCA) operations is an objective. Activities will be conducted over dry land in South Georgia, USA.
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
2.1. DRONE SERVICE. This contract specifically entails the service of operating drone-like aircraft. The contractor will ensure that any Aircraft Systems are not specifically procured for this contract and are already owned by the working contractor.
2.2. OPERATING HOURS. All flying operations shall be accomplished approximately May 26-29 for four (4) consecutive days. Flying will be conducted for 2 x 2 hours vuls each day in alignment with Mission Generation Force Element (MGFE) flying operations. Exact dates and times will be provided to contractor upon award.
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2.3. EQUIPMENT. The contractor will provide two (2) ea Group 2 or 3 UASs and equipment to effectively maintain and operate for training operations. UASs may be unmanned or manned (pilot on board) as long as they fit size requirements listed.
2.3.1 UASs will need to be aircraft with a 7-15 ft wingspan and 9-15ft length or something that visually replicates a Shahed signature. Aircraft must be able to mimic Shahed drone maneuvers.
3. SPECIFIC TASKS. The contractor must provide the following:
3.1. The contractor’s duties shall conduct full-spectrum operation of up to 2ea Group 2 or
Group 3 aircraft during the exercise window.
3.1.1. Launch & Recovery operations of two (2) ea Group 2 or Group 3 aircraft will be coordinated by the contractor.
3.2. The contractor shall participate in any requested mission planning with the affiliated
MGFEs.
3.3. The contractor shall operate in the designated air spaces: Moody 2 North and South MOAs and Hawg North and South MOAs.
3.4. Operating altitude is required between 1,000 to 18,000 feet.
3.5. Operating speed shall be as low as 80 knots, and as high as 160 knots
3.6. The UAS should be safe to operate while being lased by a Litening Gen IV training laser (1.57 μm)
3.7. The contractor shall maintain continuous communication with a designated planning cell
POC during exercise activities.
3.8. The contractor must have the ability to reach designated MOAs from their departure/landing location.
3.9. As applicable, Contractor must have the ability to acquire 14 CFR Part 107 Waivers or
49 U.S.C section 44807 exemptions and receive FAA approval (as required) prior to contract award and exercise operations, with the expectation being mid-May 2026.
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Appendix A
Figure 1. Unmanned Aircraft Categorization Chart (JP 3-30, Pg. III-30)
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