Drone Gun- Intent to Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Dover AFB, Delaware 19902, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command has issued a Special Notice for market research related to drone interdiction technology at Dover Air Force Base (DAFB), Delaware. The notice seeks to identify potential sources and market capabilities for specialized drone control and neutralization equipment. Specifically, the Air Force is investigating procurement of a sophisticated software-defined radio system with drone detection capabilities and a DroneGun with advanced neutralization features. The opportunity is categorized under the NAICS code 334419 for Other Electronic Component Manufacturing and PSC code 6150 for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. This sources sought synopsis is designed to determine market conditions and potential contractor capabilities for a future solicitation.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to conduct comprehensive market research and assess potential contractors who can provide advanced drone interdiction technology with specific technical requirements. Contractors are invited to submit responses by May 12, 2025, at 1:30 EST, with communications directed to SSgt Christine Parsons via specified email addresses. The opportunity is set aside for total small business participation, with contractors expected to demonstrate capabilities for a software-defined radio featuring drone detection technologies and a DroneGun capable of drone interception within a 1km range. Key technical specifications include integration with TAK software, detection of various RF signals, and compliance with NATO military standards and certification requirements. Responses should include feedback on the proposed NAICS/PSC categorization and potential alternative classifications. The government emphasizes the need to ensure adequate competition among capable companies, with the type of future solicitation contingent upon the responses received.
Notice text
This is a sources sought/ intent to award synopsis. The purpose of this is for market research purposes.
The US Air Force, Dover Air Force Base (DAFB), DE has been tasked to identify potential sources, market capabilities, and market conditions that have the capability to fulfill a requirement at DAFB.
The contractor will provide a software defined radio with DroneSentry-C2 integration capability High (1-2 km) & Low (4km+) RF Environment , XML based output used by TAK software, open source geospatial software, detecting RF Command and Control Signals, Custom Protocols, Remote ID and Drone ID Signals, Broadcasts and Video, and rechargeable battery.
The contractor will also provide a DroneGun with capabilities to hold/takedown/send back drones, with effective range up to 1km, 2.4GHz ISM, 5.2GHz ISM, GNSS, Galileo, NAVIC, QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou effective frequencies, NATO standard military grade battery, 1 hour operating time, TAA and Berry Certification compliant. As well as a suitable repair and tool kit for DroneGun.
Please provide information if the NAICS/PSC is correct or if a different NAICS/PSC is a better fit. Please specify the different NAICS/PSC, if applicable, and explain why.
The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must determine and ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of interested, capable companies. All responses will be due by May 12, 2025 by 1:30 EST. Responses are to be emailed to SSgt Christine Parsons at christine.parsons.1@us.af.mil or 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil. Negative responses are not required.
Per FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.
Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
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