NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE - SkySafe SaaS Drone Detection Coverage.pdf

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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, West Virginia, dated 24 July 2026.

The West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to SkySafe, Inc. (San Diego, CA) for a 12-month Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) drone detection, tracking, and forensics coverage subscription. The service will provide coverage at Shepherd Field ANG Base/Eastern WV Regional Airport and the surrounding Martinsburg, WV area. The procurement is being conducted under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) using commercial acquisition procedures per FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 518210 (Computing Infrastructure, Data Processing, and Hosting Services) and the Product Service Code is 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software).

The sole source justification identifies SkySafe as the only known commercial vendor capable of providing a hardware-free, comprehensive UAS detection solution with three key unique capabilities: infrastructure-free operation delivering real-time and historical UAS telemetry without physical sensor installation; FAA-verified performance demonstrating detection rates exceeding 95% for small UAS; and interoperability with the West Virginia Adjutant General's statewide security architecture. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating equivalent or superior FAA-verified performance by the response deadline of 7 August 2026 to christopher.broschart@us.af.mil. The contracting office is located at West Virginia Air National Guard, 167th Mission Support Group, 222 Sabre Jet Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25405.

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MOUNTAINEER PRIDE WORLDWIDE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 167th AIRLIFT WING (AMC)

MARTINSBURG WEST VIRGINIA

24 July 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS

SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SkySafe SaaS Drone Detection Coverage Subscription

1. General Information

• Document Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source / Special Notice

• Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SkySafe SaaS Drone Detection Coverage Subscription

• Posted Date: 24 July 2026

• Response Date: 7 August 2026 (email christopher.broschart@us.af.mil)

• NAICS Code: 518210 - Computing Infrastructure, Data Processing, and Hosting Services

• Product Service Code (PSC): 7A21 - IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (SaaS)

Contracting Office Address:

West Virginia Air National Guard, 167th Mission Support Group, 222 Sabre Jet Blvd, Martinsburg, WV 25405

2. Description of the Requirement

The West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to SkySafe, Inc. (San Diego, CA) for a 12-month Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) drone detection, tracking, and forensics coverage subscription at Shepherd Field ANG Base/Eastern WV Regional Airport and the surrounding Martinsburg, WV area.

This procurement will be conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Commercial acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 will be used.

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3. Sole Source Justification

SkySafe is the only known commercial vendor capable of providing a comprehensive, hardware-free unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection, tracking, and forensics solution that requires zero deployment, maintenance, or upgrade costs for the Government.

Key unique capabilities required by the WVANG include:

• Infrastructure-Free Operation: Delivery of real-time and historical UAS telemetry (including altitude, location, velocity, and pilot location) without requiring the installation, construction, or sustainment of physical sensor hardware on base.

• FAA-Verified Performance: Independent verification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demonstrating a detection rate of >95% for small UAS.

• Interoperability and Statewide Command Intent: Direct compatibility with the West Virginia Adjutant General's unified state-wide security architecture for Anti-SUA detection.

4. Submission Instructions for Interested Parties

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet the exact requirements specified above may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Point of Contact no later than the Response Date listed above.

Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide a fully infrastructure-free, vendor-maintained SaaS drone detection capability covering the designated regional areas, with proven FAA-verified performance rates equivalent to or exceeding those of SkySafe.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

2d Lt CHRISTOPHER P. BROSCHART, Jr., USAF Base Contracting Officer, 167th AW

2026-07-24T15:25:43-0400
BROSCHART.CHRISTOPHER.PALMER.1250245668

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