Template Sources Sought Notification - UAS - 30JUN25 MH.xlsx

This is a Sources Sought Notification for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the United States Army, seeking market research to assess Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) candidates and evaluate the commercial industrial base. The Army is specifically looking for UAS solutions with a unit flight vehicle cost under $2,000, including additional equipment like ground control stations, communications equipment, and batteries, with production capability to deliver initial quantities by September 30, 2025, and scale up within 12 months.

Key requirements include systems that soldiers can modify with third-party payloads and armaments without vendor involvement, and systems that can be repaired by soldiers in the field. The solicitation encourages responses from commercial firms, educational institutions, and consortia, with a preference for small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and other designated small business categories. Responses must be submitted by 1600 hours CST on July 18, 2025, to Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal, with submissions limited to 10MB and including a response template and optional one-page white paper. The procurement is aligned with 2020 and 2023 NDAA sections and the American Security Drone Act, focusing on expanding UAS production capacity across the industrial base.