Counter Drone Detect and Defeat System

Little Rock Air Force Base seeks a Counter Drone Detect and Defeat System comprising one DroneShield Sentry-X MK2 System, one Expeditionary Tripod Kit, and certified instructor training for up to four personnel over two days, with proposals due September 9 and questions due September 1. The procurement is a total small business set-aside following a Sources Sought notice posted August 4–18 that yielded two alternative vendors asserting capability to provide equivalent products; the government remains committed to continued market research to preclude future brand-name or single-source awards.

Place of performance is Little Rock AFB, Arkansas (72099). The Sentry-X MK2 must be new production, operable in temperatures from −4°F to 122°F with IP67 waterproofing and dust proofing, deployable by two personnel, and capable of detecting drones at least four miles away in 360-degree coverage. The system must jam GNSS signals, spoof drone signals, and engage multiple drones simultaneously. Required components include hard cases with user manuals, tooling, and accessories for immediate deployment; one year of technical support and manufacturer-covered warranty; and English-language documentation fitting inside the storage case. The Tripod Kit must enable tool-less assembly requiring two or fewer personnel, withstand 90–115°F with 60–100% humidity, and integrate with existing C-sUAS equipment. Training must cover operation, software integration, setup, deployment during drone incursion, and storage. The procurement prohibits systems requiring connection to Chinese company DJI servers and requires FCC compliance for all hardware.

NAICS code is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing); PSC code is 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures). Evaluation ranks all responsive offers by total price, then assesses technical compliance beginning with the lowest-priced offer, continuing until at least three offers receive "Acceptable" ratings; award goes to the offer representing best value considering price and technical capability equally. Offerors must hold active SAM registration and maintain a valid CAGE Code. All vendors must acknowledge solicitation amendments and hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the proposal deadline.