Tactical sUAS Package - Salient Characteristics.pdf

This is a Statement of Need specification document for a Tactical small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) Package required by McConnell Air Force Base. The system will be delivered to Building 42, 57330 Mustang Drive, McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, and must operate on 120V electrical power.

The primary objective is to procure a high-quality Tactical UAS Package capable of simulating various scenarios during Point Defense Assessment exercises while providing advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for overwatch operations. The sUAS must be NDAA-compliant with approximately 40 minutes of flight time (35 minutes hover capability), a maximum speed of 45 mph, and hand-launch deployment in under 40 seconds. Environmental specifications include an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance, operating temperature range of -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit, and full 360-degree obstacle avoidance capability. The system must feature a high-resolution modular triple-camera setup incorporating telephoto, narrow, and radiometric thermal cameras for advanced reconnaissance and threat detection. Radio configuration must support operation in highly contested RF and GNSS-denied environments across multiple frequencies from 1.6 GHz to 2.5 GHz. The controller requires a minimum 6.6-inch touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate, 2340x1080 resolution, and 1750 nits peak brightness, with a battery capacity of at least 9600mAh (approximately 5 hours of operation). The evaluation will prioritize overall controller capability, with not all controller characteristics required to be met simultaneously.