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SOURCES SOUGHT – SkyDioX10D (Brand Name or Equal) at Travis AFB, CA

60th Contracting Squadron Travis AFB, CA Submitted 17 July 2025 Responses Due: 23 July 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time

REQUIREMENT

60 SFS

Description: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order (Unleashing American Drone Dominance) and Air Mobility Command TASKORD 25-XXX, the 60 SFS requires a high performance UAS manufactured in the United States to begin replacing programs which will be more cost efficient or lethal when replaced with UAS. The Skydio X10D is a Blue listed lightweight, highly mobile, and rapidly deployable UAS. The Skydio X10D can be deployed straight out of the box without the need for the Installation to provide or plan for sustainment considerations (take off/landing sites, shore power, etc.).

UAS can be used for incident management, perimeter security checks, damage assessments, alarm activations, and other base defense mission essential tasks. The use of UAS, specifically the Skydio X10D in any of the previously listed mission sets allows the Defense Force Commander to more effectively use very limited manpower in the overall defense of TAFB and tenant units.

The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Equipment.

1.1 Skydio X10D all-environment starter solution multi-band IR NA plus VT300-Z

2. Training

2.1 Skydio X10D instructor training

2.2 Skydio X10D in-person training

3. Equipment warranty (12 months) must be included

4. All freight, handling, & labor charges must be included

Additional Characteristics

1. Camera: Camera must be equipped with a FLIR Boson + radiometric module (320x256). Employ a transition zoom technique starting with a wide camera before transitioning to a 48MP telephoto lens. Wide low light aperture (1.8 narrow and 2.2 zoom). 64MP narrow module, 50MP 1” wide module, and LED flashlight.

Quantity (1).

2. Radio: Point to point wireless. Line of sight distance up to 7.5mi or 12km. Operates in 2.4GHz and

5GHz. High power 2x2 MIMO hexa-band wireless, secure links in six software-seletable frequency bands. Must use Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC), Maximal Likelihood (ML) decoding and Low- Density Parity Check (LDPC).

Quantity (2).

3. GNSS: Must be GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO patch antennas tuned to 70*70mm ground plane, working at

1575.42MHz and 1602MHz, with 4.27dBi gain and 4.63dBi gain. Use less than 38mW power consumption without compromising GNSS performance. Spoofing and jamming detection capability.

Quantity (1).

4. Security: C2 Link Encryption AES-256 Quantity (1).

5. Weight: 5.49lbs Quantity (1).

6. Power: LiPo 156.17 Wh. 40min endurance.

Quantity (1).

2. All freight, handling, & labor charges must be included

More Information can be referenced in the attached Statement of Need. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

This Sources Sought is to determine the availability of businesses to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a future RFQ. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Air Force is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if issued.

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:

1. Business name and address

2. Name of company representative and their business title

3. Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable)

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the required services

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 14 July 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time to Amelia.estrada_dighiera@us.af.mil and socrates.rosimo.1@us.af.mil

Questions regarding this announcement shall also be submitted by e-mail to the above two email addresses no later than 23 July 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time .

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide SkyDioX10D at Travis AFB, CA. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Travis AFB has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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