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United States Special Operations Command
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation H9242127QE001, issued by United States Special Operations Command on November 4, 2026. The solicitation addresses a 1/75 Drone Filming requirement for day and night aerial video capture, near-real-time editing, and on-site tactical playback support during Platoon Blank and Live Fire training iterations. The quote submission deadline is November 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with quotes to be emailed to the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer. All questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with answers posted by November 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
Key technical and administrative requirements clarified in the Q&A include: all prime contractors and subcontractors must hold SECRET facility clearances with eligibility established at time of award, and government sponsorship is not available. The contractor must provide exact drone specifications in the proposal for government evaluation against contract requirements. The aircraft, sensors, controllers, and software must meet specified standards, with documentation to be submitted as part of the proposal. Operations are expected to be available 24 hours with accommodation for weather delays. The DD Form 254 will be provided during the evaluation phase, and the wage determination is posted on SAM. Contractors should reference the Performance Work Statement (PWS) sections 1.5, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12.4, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1.3, and 5.4 for detailed requirements regarding schedules, clearances, and aircraft specifications.
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| Questions_V2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation Amendment - H9242127QE0010001.pdf | ||
| 15-4485_wage determination.txt | TXT text file | |
| H9242127QE001 1-75dronefilmingQuestionsandAnswersForm.docx | DOCX document |
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Questions and Answers Solicitation# H9242127QE001 1/75th Drone Filming
| Date |
| Question |
| Citation |
| Govt, Response |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
| 1. Must the prime contractor already hold a SECRET Facility Clearance, or may an uncleared prime use a subcontractor holding the required facility and personnel clearances? If the prime needs its own clearance, is government sponsorship available, and by what date must eligibility be established? |
| PWS 1.11.1; 1.11.2; Ex. 6 |
| All prime and sub will need to have secret clearances. Government sponsorship is not available The date will need at time of award. |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
| 2. SF 1449 Block 8 lists November 10, 2026 at noon, while the submission instructions list November 11, 2026 at noon Eastern. Please confirm the governing deadline and time zone. |
| Solicitation p. 1, Blk. 8; p. 14, para. 1 |
| November 11, 2026 at noon Eastern. Please see amendment |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
| 3. Please provide the actual DD Form 254 and applicable wage determination referenced as Technical Exhibits 6 and 5. The supplied PWS contains descriptions of those exhibits. |
| PWS Part 7, Ex. 5–6 |
| The DD form 254 will be provided during evaluation phase of Quotes. The wage determination is posted on SAM see the attachments on posting |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
| 4. Please confirm the controlling schedule, expected hours for each day and night crew, and anticipated iteration duration. For fixed-price planning, what maximum operating windows apply to required retraining, repeat runs, and weather standby? |
| PWS 1.5; 1.9; 1.12.4; 5.4; 5.4.1 |
| The expected hours to be available 24 hours with the expectation of weather delays |
| 04 Nov 2026 |
| 5. What documentation will establish compliance of the proposed aircraft, sensors, controllers, and software? Is Blue UAS listing required, and how will the government evaluate the night-imaging requirement for recording near-infrared aiming lasers? |
| PWS 1.11.3; 4.1; 4.3; 5.1.3; Ex. 2 |
| Please send exact specifications of drones in proposal. The government will evaluate if they met their specifications for this contract opportunity. |
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