Specific AOI 006 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) manufacturing.pdf

Federal Agency: Army Office: Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) Specific AoI Title: small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) manufacturing at RRAD CSO AoI Number: A006 AoI Release Date: 5 Aug 2025 Responses: See W911RQ-25-S-C001-001 Amendment 1 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This announcement is for Commercial Industry Use of Government Facilities at Red River Army Depot / Specific Area of Interest (AoI) 006 under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-25-S-C001-001. Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-RRAD CSO special posting in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission evaluation of the CSO AoI and Specific AoI responses.

This CSO Specific AoI seeks to solicit innovative solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections 1.2 and 1.3. The term “innovative” is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission, or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date.

ACC-RRAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO Specific AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations.

This CSO Specific AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO Specific AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-RRAD reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO Specific AoI.

The authority to issue this CSO Specific AoI is derived from ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-25-S-C001-001, dated 08 Oct 2024. The CSO authority is DFARS 212.70 - Defense Commercial Solutions Opening which implements 10 U.S.C 3458.

1.2 AoI Background

Currently, RRAD is searching for innovative solutions to potentially support a Bill (“SkyFoundry Act of 2025’’) to require the Secretary of Defense to establish and carry out a program to enable the rapid development, testing, and scalable manufacture of sUAS, and for other purposes.

1.3 Manufacturing of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) – Red River Army Depot

RRAD is interested in commercial solutions that help to establish a drone production and innovation facility at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, Texas, under a Government Owned, Government Operated Contractor Augmented (GOGO/CA) model. The solution may leverage public private partnerships with industry, academia, and nonprofits to scale sUAS manufacturing capacity.

RRAD is seeking solutions for battery manufacturing for the sUAS manufactured through a multi-step process involving electrode production, cell assembly, and packaging. These batteries are typically lithium polymer (LiPo) or lithium-ion, require careful manufacturing to ensure high energy density, safety, and reliability. “SkyFoundry” represents a shift toward using the DoD’s infrastructure to expand domestic drone production.

2. AoI Constraints

1. Any selected company/companies may be required to be registered in the System for Award Maintenance (sam.gov).

3. Submission Requirements

A written solution must be sent in accordance with the Phase 1 instructions within the CSO, W911RQ25CS0001. Prepared Phase 1 solution shall be sent via e-mail submission by 1000 (10:00 AM CDT); 30 Sep 2025, with subject line stating INNOVATIVE SOLUTION Commercial Industry Use of Government Facilities to usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil.

Solution briefs received after the specified close date and time will be discarded and not be evaluated by the Government. **However, solutions may still be submitted after the closing date under the general CSO W911RQ-25-S-C001-001, Titled “small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) manufacturing at RRAD”.**

Specific AoI Open Period – This Specific AoI shall close at 10:00 A.M (CDT); 30 Sep 2025.

Point of contacts:

AoI questions can be sent to:

CSO Inbox: usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil

Contracting Officer: christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: justin.s.reid4.civ@army.mil

AoI Primary POC: jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil

AoI Secondary POC: adam.s.ragland.civ@army.mil

AoI Additional POC: jeffrey.w.edens.civ@army.mil

AoI Additional POC: travis.n.peterson2.civ@army.mil