Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Draft Solicitation
Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 70RDA226R00000001
- Agency
- Office of Procurement Operations Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Bjorn Miller bjorn.miller@hq.dhs.gov (202) 853-6894
- Leslie Kenser leslie.kenser@hq.dhs.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, in partnership with the Science & Technology Directorate, is seeking to procure Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) solutions consisting of commercially available IT commodity products, software solutions, and related services to support DHS missions in detecting, tracking, identifying, and mitigating unmanned aircraft threats. The solicitation will be structured in two separate tracks: Track 1 for IT Value-Added Resellers providing hardware, software, and ancillary services, and Track 2 for system integrators offering comprehensive turnkey solutions and system integration services. Key contract requirements include C-UAS systems capable of detecting threats at minimum 2 km range, simultaneously tracking at least three unmanned systems, and operating across fixed location, mobile, aviation, and maritime environments while meeting federal cybersecurity and compliance standards. Evaluation will be conducted using a Highest Technically Rated Offerors with Fair and Reasonable Price (HTRO-FRP) methodology, with proposals assessed on three primary factors: Business Approach/Staffing Plan, Technical Capability, and Price. Critical dates include the final RFP release scheduled for November 12, 2025, vendor questions due by November 14, 2025, proposal submissions due by November 21, 2025, and targeted contract award for December 15, 2025.
No set-aside designations apply to this procurement, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The government anticipates awarding 4-6 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with multiple contractors selected under each track, with awards made separately for Track 1 and Track 2 based on their respective evaluations. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the primary acquisition objective is to generate cost avoidance and savings by leveraging DHS's collective buying power across all components, including Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard, Federal Protective Service, Secret Service, and FEMA, all of which will have direct ordering authority. Offerors may propose for either or both tracks but are limited to one proposal as a prime contractor and are prohibited from partnering with other offerors in contractor team arrangements. An industry day was held on November 6, 2025, with presentation materials and a recorded video made available to interested vendors to provide additional context on the C-UAS program requirements and procurement strategy.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
November 10, 2025
Subject: Recording of the C-UAS Program Industry Day Held on November 6, 2025
Dear Industry Partners,
The C-UAS Industry Day presentation recording can be found at the following link:
https://youtu.be/r9tHZ7ppEUE
Thank you for your interest in this requirement.
Subject: C-UAS Program Industry Day Presentation Slides
Dear Industry Partners,
The C-UAS Industry Day PowerPoint slides have been uploaded as an attachment, and are available for download.
Thank you for your interest in this requirement.
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October 31, 2025
Subject: C-UAS Draft Solicitation
Dear Industry Partners,
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) in partnership with the Science & Technology Directorate is pleased to present a DRAFT solicitation for the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program. This draft solicitation is intended to provide industry with further information on the in-development, draft DHS acquisition strategy and to elicit suggestions and/or questions to improve the final C-UAS request for proposal (RFP).
Under C-UAS, offerors with the aforementioned experience will provide a variety of commercially available IT commodity products and services as well as a variety of commercially available software solutions, all of which directly support DHS programs in accomplishing their missions. A primary goal of this acquisition is to generate cost avoidance and savings by leveraging the buying power of DHS and its components, ultimately resulting in the best value for the Government.
DHS is currently exploring different potential solicitation, evaluation, and award strategies associated with C-UAS requirements. It is anticipated that the outcome of such exploration will result in the release of a single C-UAS solicitation for Information Technology (IT) Value-Added Resellers (VAR) under Track 1 Hardware/Software and Ancillary Services and system integrators under Track 2 Comprehensive Services where evaluations are conducted and awards made separately for each track.
DHS established draft definitions for Track 1 that will apply to C-UAS. At this time DHS seeks your input regarding the draft definition content.
- Information Technology Value-Added Reseller - Inclusive of all COTS IT Hardware/Equipment, Managed Services, ancillary Software, and all required Value-Added Services where applicable
Also attached for your review and comment are drafts of the Statement of Work (SOW), Evaluation Criteria, Instructions to Offerors, Price Schedules, and other relevant documents, which are provided in the list below. We are requesting comments on the draft documents, the Targeted Government Questions for Industry, and any additional industry best practices that would benefit the Government related to the C-UAS requirement.
This notice is intended to be the first of several avenues of industry engagement regarding the C-UAS requirement, including an Industry Day to provide industry with additional information to obtain direct industry feedback. Registration details for the Industry Day are provided later in this notice. Note: The potential C-UAS procurement will be on an accelerated schedule.
DHS welcomes your suggestions and/or questions about the draft solicitation but does not intend to issue direct responses to individual suggestions and/or questions at this time. DHS will consider all suggestions and/or questions in finalizing the C-UAS solicitation and will make an effort to ensure improved clarity for elements that prompt suggestions and/or questions. All suggestions and/or questions should be provided using the Excel file entitled Questions and Comments Template. Suggestions and/or questions should be sent via email to Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov, Bjorn.Miller@hq.dhs.gov, and Paula.Nusbaum@hq.dhs.gov on or before 10:00am ET, on Tuesday November 4, 2025.
Draft Solicitation Documents Included with this Notice:
The following documents are included as part of this draft solicitation:
- Targeted Government Questions for Industry
- Questions and Comments Template
- The draft solicitation 70RDA226R00000001:
- SECTION C - Statement of Work_CUAS Base Requirements
- SECTION L - Instructions to Offerors
- SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award
- Attachment 1 - Track 1 Pricing Schedule for Use Case Scenario
- Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule Track 2-Comprehensive Services
- Attachment 3 - Track 2 C-UAS IDIQ Labor Categories
- Attachment 4 - Self Certification Technical Expertise Form
Industry Engagement Activities
To ensure continued communication associated with C-UAS, DHS is planning additional industry engagement activities. Interested Offerors are advised that attendance in the planned engagement activities are not required to participate in this procurement. C-UAS related engagement information and materials will be posted on www. SAM.gov. DHS does not intend to maintain an interested vendor list, so expressions of interest are not required.
Immediately below are anticipated near term milestone events:
Virtual Industry Day Event: November 6, 2025, at 1:00PM EST
Posting of Industry Day Recording & Slides: November 7, 2025
Final solicitation released (Tentative): On or about November 13, 2025
Virtual Industry Day Registration Instructions:
Registration is required for each attendee. Companies are limited to three (3) email invitations.
If you are interested in attending the C-UAS Virtual Industry Day, please register at the below link no later than November 5, 2025, 12:00 pm EST. Reservations through any other means will not be accepted or allowed. Please register as soon as possible. A follow up email will be sent after the registration closing date to confirm your registration status as confirmed or waitlisted. This follow-up email will include a new URL link in an email invitation. (Note: Companies are limited to three (3) email invitations.) Attendees at the Industry Day are advised that this event will be recorded.
The Industry Day is closed to the press.
Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/33248323-979c-49f4-9fce-1c823281be29@3ccde76c-946d-4a12-bb7a-fc9d0842354a
Please see below for Virtual Industry Day details:
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: virtual (link to be provided with confirmation)
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Thank you for your participation and interest in the C-UAS program.
***
Update #1 ·
Dear Industry Partners,
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) in partnership with the Science & Technology Directorate is pleased to present a DRAFT solicitation for the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program. This draft solicitation is intended to provide industry with further information on the in-development, draft DHS acquisition strategy and to elicit suggestions and/or questions to improve the final C-UAS request for proposal (RFP).
Under C-UAS, offerors with the aforementioned experience will provide a variety of commercially available IT commodity products and services as well as a variety of commercially available software solutions, all of which directly support DHS programs in accomplishing their missions. A primary goal of this acquisition is to generate cost avoidance and savings by leveraging the buying power of DHS and its components, ultimately resulting in the best value for the Government.
DHS is currently exploring different potential solicitation, evaluation, and award strategies associated with C-UAS requirements. It is anticipated that the outcome of such exploration will result in the release of a single C-UAS solicitation for Information Technology (IT) Value-Added Resellers (VAR) under Track 1 Hardware/Software and Ancillary Services and system integrators under Track 2 Comprehensive Services where evaluations are conducted and awards made separately for each track.
DHS established draft definitions for Track 1 that will apply to C-UAS. At this time DHS seeks your input regarding the draft definition content.
- Information Technology Value-Added Reseller - Inclusive of all COTS IT Hardware/Equipment, Managed Services, ancillary Software, and all required Value-Added Services where applicable
Also attached for your review and comment are drafts of the Statement of Work (SOW), Evaluation Criteria, Instructions to Offerors, Price Schedules, and other relevant documents, which are provided in the list below. We are requesting comments on the draft documents, the Targeted Government Questions for Industry, and any additional industry best practices that would benefit the Government related to the C-UAS requirement.
This notice is intended to be the first of several avenues of industry engagement regarding the C-UAS requirement, including an Industry Day to provide industry with additional information to obtain direct industry feedback. Registration details for the Industry Day are provided later in this notice. Note: The potential C-UAS procurement will be on an accelerated schedule.
DHS welcomes your suggestions and/or questions about the draft solicitation but does not intend to issue direct responses to individual suggestions and/or questions at this time. DHS will consider all suggestions and/or questions in finalizing the C-UAS solicitation and will make an effort to ensure improved clarity for elements that prompt suggestions and/or questions. All suggestions and/or questions should be provided using the Excel file entitled Questions and Comments Template. Suggestions and/or questions should be sent via email to Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov, Bjorn.Miller@hq.dhs.gov, and Paula.Nusbaum@hq.dhs.gov on or before 10:00am ET, on Tuesday November 4, 2025.
Draft Solicitation Documents Included with this Notice:
The following documents are included as part of this draft solicitation:
- Targeted Government Questions for Industry
- Questions and Comments Template
- The draft solicitation 70RDA226R00000001:
- SECTION C - Statement of Work_CUAS Base Requirements
- SECTION L - Instructions to Offerors
- SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award
- Attachment 1 - Track 1 Pricing Schedule for Use Case Scenario
- Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule Track 2-Comprehensive Services
- Attachment 3 - Track 2 C-UAS IDIQ Labor Categories
- Attachment 4 - Self Certification Technical Expertise Form
Industry Engagement Activities
To ensure continued communication associated with C-UAS, DHS is planning additional industry engagement activities. Interested Offerors are advised that attendance in the planned engagement activities are not required to participate in this procurement. C-UAS related engagement information and materials will be posted on www. SAM.gov. DHS does not intend to maintain an interested vendor list, so expressions of interest are not required.
Immediately below are anticipated near term milestone events:
Virtual Industry Day Event: November 6, 2025, at 1:00PM EST
Posting of Industry Day Recording & Slides: November 7, 2025
Final solicitation released (Tentative): On or about November 13, 2025
Virtual Industry Day Registration Instructions:
Registration is required for each attendee. Companies are limited to three (3) email invitations.
If you are interested in attending the C-UAS Virtual Industry Day, please register at the below link no later than November 5, 2025, 12:00 pm EST. Reservations through any other means will not be accepted or allowed. Please register as soon as possible. A follow up email will be sent after the registration closing date to confirm your registration status as confirmed or waitlisted. This follow-up email will include a new URL link in an email invitation. (Note: Companies are limited to three (3) email invitations.) Attendees at the Industry Day are advised that this event will be recorded.
The Industry Day is closed to the press.
Registration Link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/33248323-979c-49f4-9fce-1c823281be29@3ccde76c-946d-4a12-bb7a-fc9d0842354a
Please see below for Virtual Industry Day details:
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: virtual (link to be provided with confirmation)
***
Thank you for your participation and interest in the C-UAS program.
***
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C-UAS Industry Day Slides Final_11.10.25.pdf | ||
| Questions for Industry.pdf | ||
| Questions and Comments Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SECTION L - Instructions to Offerors.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Track 1 Pricing Schedule for Use Case Scenario.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 4 - Self Certification Technical Expertise Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award.pdf | ||
| SECTION C - Statement of Work_CUAS Base Requirements.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule Track 2-Comprehensive Services.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - Track 2 C-UAS IDIQ Labor Categories.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Award Notice | |
| Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Draft Solicitation | Pre-Solicitation |
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