Template Sources Sought Notification UAS 30JUN25 MHRev1.xlsx

This is a Sources Sought Notification for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal. The Army is conducting market research to assess Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS) candidates and evaluate commercial industrial base production capabilities, with a primary focus on UAS solutions costing under $2,000 per unit, including ground control stations, communications equipment, goggles, batteries, and charging stations. Key requirements include production capability to deliver initial quantities by September 30, 2025, with scalability within 12 months, and systems that soldiers can modify with third-party payloads and armaments without vendor involvement.

Interested parties must submit a completed Response Template and optional one-page white paper by 1600 hours CST on July 18, 2025, to elbert.clarke.civ@army.mil and miguel.c.harris.civ@army.mil. The procurement aims to rapidly field low-cost UAS solutions into Army formations, with evaluation criteria prioritizing unit cost, system performance, production capability, and soldier modification/repair abilities. While no specific set-asides are designated, the Army encourages participation from small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses. All submitted systems must comply with 2020 NDAA Section 848, 2023 NDAA Section 817, and the American Security Drone Act of 2023.