1550--Veteran pursuing FAA UAS drone pilot licensing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C10D25Q0127
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, District of Columbia 20006, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of drone and equipment specifically intended for veterans pursuing FAA UAS drone pilot licensing. This procurement falls under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and PSC code 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft), indicating the focus on unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. The formal solicitation number 36C10D25Q0127 will be posted immediately following this pre-solicitation notice, with responses due on July 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The place of performance is designated as the Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division located at 1800 G Street NW, Washington DC 20006. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Carol Roth, who can be contacted at carol.roth@va.gov or 385-242-0366 for any inquiries regarding the procurement.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business entities. The procurement appears to be part of a veteran support initiative, specifically targeting those veterans who are seeking to obtain FAA certification for operating unmanned aircraft systems commercially or professionally. No specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities are provided in the pre-solicitation documentation. The tight timeline, with both the posting date and due date falling on July 1, 2025, suggests this may be an urgent procurement requirement. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the available documentation.
Notice text
This is a pre-solicitation notice for Drone and Equipment for veteran. The corresponding solicitation # 36C10D25Q0127 will be posted immediately after.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C10D25Q0127_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1550--Drone for VR&E Self-Employment | Award Notice | |
| 1550--Veteran pursuing FAA UAS drone pilot licensing | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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