DRAFT RFP for Enduring-High Energy Laser Production Effort
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DRFP-W50RAJ26A001
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 1095 Miscellaneous Weapons
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires is seeking to produce and rapidly field up to 24 Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) systems through a negotiated best-value acquisition. The procurement encompasses engineering services, production units, spare parts, and optional services including risk reduction studies, system engineering support, and contractor logistics support across five distinct line items. Key technical requirements mandate that systems demonstrate hard-kill capability against Group 1-2 UAS One-Way Attack systems and Group 3 UAS, achieve at least 1 kW/cm² peak irradiance at 4 km slant range, provide 60 seconds of continuous lasing at full power, and integrate onto an Army JLTV vehicle. The Government will evaluate proposals based on demonstrated range-proven data, technical design feasibility, and production capabilities, with cost evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. The deadline for submitting questions and comments on the Draft RFP is 10:00 AM Eastern Time on February 16, 2026, with reference number DRFP-W50RAJ26RA001, and interested parties must contact Ms. Sydney Horn or Ms. Kendra Taylor to request access to the Controlled Unclassified Information Performance Work Statement and System Performance Specification.
No small business set-aside designation applies to this procurement. The Product Service Code is 1095 (Miscellaneous Weapons), and the solicitation involves multiple fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee line items for production units and various support services. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DoD SAFE in five volumes with specified page limitations: Demonstrated Data (10 pages maximum), Technical Design (15 pages maximum), Production Capabilities (15 pages maximum), and Cost/Price and supporting documentation (no page limit). The Government intends to award one contract but reserves the right to award none if proposals do not meet quality and pricing standards. The actual RFP solicitation will be released on SAM.gov following the comment period, and all potential offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the solicitation release and any subsequent amendments.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
***PLEASE NOTE: The Draft RFP for the E-HEL Production Effort has been extended.***
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires to post a Draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
This Draft RFP is for the PAE Fires Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Requirement. The principal purpose of this requirement is to produce and rapidly field up to twenty-four (24) E-HEL system for the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires.
This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to question/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP, as necessary.
All comments or questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Sydney Horn, sydney.m.horn.civ@army.mil, AND Ms. Kendra Taylor, kendra.n.taylor2.civ@army.mil, no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, 16 FEB 2026. When responding, reference DRFP-W50RAJ26RA001.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
PLEASE NOTE: The Performance Work Statement (PWS), System Performance Spec (SPS) and CDRLs for this effort are marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To obtain a copy, please email the Government points of contact (POC's) listed above with your intention to review and provide questions/feedback on the draft CUI PWS/CDRLs and a Government representative will forward the documents via DoD SAFE with a passcode for access to the encrypted file.
Update #3 ·
***PLEASE NOTE: The Draft RFP for the E-HEL Production Effort.***
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires to post a Draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
This Draft RFP is for the PAE Fires Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Requirement. The principal purpose of this requirement is to produce and rapidly field up to twenty-four (24) E-HEL system for the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires.
This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to question/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP, as necessary.
All comments or questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Sydney Horn, sydney.m.horn.civ@army.mil, AND Ms. Kendra Taylor, kendra.n.taylor2.civ@army.mil, no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, 05 FEB 2026. When responding, reference DRFP-W50RAJ26RA001.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
PLEASE NOTE: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) and CDRLs for this effort are marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To obtain a copy, please email the Government points of contact (POC's) listed above with your intention to review and provide questions/feedback on the draft CUI PWS/CDRLs and a Government representative will forward the documents via DoD SAFE with a passcode for access to the encrypted file.
Update #2 ·
***PLEASE NOTE: The Draft RFP for the E-HEL Production Effort.***
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires to post a Draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
This Draft RFP is for the PAE Fires Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Requirement. The principal purpose of this requirement is to produce and rapidly field up to twenty-four (24) E-HEL system for the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires.
This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to question/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP, as necessary.
All comments or questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Sydney Horn, sydney.m.horn.civ@army.mil, AND Ms. Kendra Taylor, kendra.n.taylor2.civ@army.mil, no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Friday, 30 JAN 2026. When responding, reference DRFP-W50RAJ26RA001.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
PLEASE NOTE: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) and CDRLs for this effort are marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To obtain a copy, please email the Government points of contact (POC's) listed above with your intention to review and provide questions/feedback on the draft CUI PWS/CDRLs and a Government representative will forward the documents via DoD SAFE with a passcode for access to the encrypted file.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires to post a Draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
This Draft RFP is for the PAE Fires Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) Requirement. The principal purpose of this requirement is to produce and rapidly field up to twenty-four (24) E-HEL system for the United States Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires.
This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to question/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP, as necessary.
All comments or questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Ms. Sydney Horn, sydney.m.horn.civ@army.mil, AND Ms. Kendra Taylor, kendra.n.taylor2.civ@army.mil, no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, 26 JAN 2026. When responding, reference DRFP-W50RAJ26RA001.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
PLEASE NOTE: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) and CDRLs for this effort are marked Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To obtain a copy, please email the Government points of contact (POC's) listed above with your intention to review and provide questions/feedback on the draft CUI PWS/CDRLs and a Government representative will forward the documents via DoD SAFE with a passcode for access to the encrypted file.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| E-HEL Production DRAFT Solicitation - W50RAJ26RA001.pdf |
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