Bird/UAS Radar Upgrades Synopsis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA485525BirdRadar
- Agency
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Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Cannon AFB, New Mexico 88103, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to DETECT INC. for bird and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) radar upgrades and lease services. This Total Small Business set-aside opportunity involves upgrading two existing government-owned bird/UAS radar systems currently located at Melrose Air Force Range, along with leasing one new bird/UAS radar system to be stationed at Cannon Air Force Base. The existing radar systems were originally purchased from DETECT INC. in 2021. The notice was posted on September 3, 2025, with responses due by September 12, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the Air Force's intention to proceed with a sole-source award to DETECT INC. under FAR 13.501(a) authority. The justification for sole-source procurement centers on warranty preservation and system compatibility, as DETECT INC. is the original manufacturer and only vendor capable of upgrading and maintaining the existing radars without voiding manufacturer warranties. Any other vendor would immediately void existing warranties and create significant costs related to system familiarization and potential compatibility issues. This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit concerns or expressions of interest before the September 12, 2025 deadline, though the agency intends to proceed with the sole-source award to DETECT INC.
Notice text
This is a synopsis for a proposed sole-source contract action to DETECT INC. for the following:
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Lease of Two (2) Existing Bird Radar System Upgrades: The Agency requires the immediate upgrade of two (2) existing government owned bird/UAS radar systems purchased from DETECT INC in 2021, currently at Melrose Air Force Range.
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Lease of One (1) New Bird Radar System: The Agency also requires the lease of one (1) new bird/UAS radar system to be stationed on Cannon AFB.
Justification for Sole Source:
DETECT INC. is the sole provider capable of meeting the Agency's critical requirements for the following reasons:
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Warranty and Existing System Compatibility at MAFR: The two (2) government-owned bird radars located on Melrose Air Force Range were originally purchased from DETECT INC. DETECT INC. is the only vendor capable of performing upgrades and maintenance on these existing radars without voiding the manufacturer's warranty. Engaging another vendor would not only immediately void the warranty on the existing radars but also incur significant turnover costs related to familiarization with the proprietary DETECT INC. systems and potential system incompatibility issues.DETECT INC.'s continued maintenance on the upgrades and the existing radars ensures sustained operational effectiveness and avoids costly disruptions.
Authority:
This sole source action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).
Closing Statement:
This synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Agency intends to award a sole-source contract to DETECT INC. Any concerns or expressions of interest should be submitted before the end of this post timeline.
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