C-UAS System & Peripherals

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command seeks procurement of 54 Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and peripherals for the 621st Contingency Response Group and 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, with quotations due September 28, 2026 and questions due September 22, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside procured as a firm fixed-price contract under commercial product procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.

The base contract comprises 12 systems (4 each of three capability types) with an option for 42 additional systems (14 each of three capability types), all 54 units to be purchased simultaneously. The three integrated capabilities are: 18 Passive RF Detect, Track, and Identify systems (DZYNE DTI-type or equivalent) operating across 70 MHz to 6.0 GHz with 7-kilometer body-worn and 25-kilometer elevated detection range; 18 Portable Detect and Electronic Warfare Defeat systems (Dronebuster/DroneGun-type or equivalent) deployable within 20 minutes by single operator; and 18 Kinetic Defeat systems (SMASH Smart Shooter-type or equivalent) as rifle-mounted electro-optical fire control sights. Delivery is required within 120 days of award, not to exceed 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Place of performance is Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Amendment 2 (posted September 24) adds a requirement for 2 DZYNE Dronebuster DB5 units configured for 433 MHz with Positioning, Navigation, and Timing capability for the 87th ABW. All equipment must be compact, lightweight, man-portable, and wearable where applicable. Kinetic defeat capability is mandatory for kinetic systems only. FAR clause 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation) applies. Contractors must comply with antiterrorism and base security requirements, including installation badge procedures and background vetting. The NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment). Technical acceptability is evaluated pass/fail based on compliance with all solicitation requirements; award proceeds on lowest evaluated price. Quotations must remain valid for 60 calendar days, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration through award and performance.