Drone

The California Army National Guard seeks procurement of one Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Group 1 or Group 2, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns.

Place of performance is Rancho Cordova, California, with delivery required on or before September 30, 2026. The UAS must operate as an airborne network relay node within a Silvus Streamcaster MANET while simultaneously performing high-resolution electro-optical and infrared aerial surveillance. The system must be delivered in Ready-to-Fly configuration and comply with National Defense Authorization Act Section 848 requirements, with DoD clearance via the DIU Blue UAS Cleared List or equivalent. The procurement supports open-architecture standards to prevent single-vendor lock-in.

The UAS must include a dual-sensor stabilized gimbal with 12 Megapixel EO camera and minimum 640x512 LWIR thermal camera, supporting simultaneous video feeds. Ground Control System must support standard DoD C2 software platforms such as Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) or QGroundControl. Two configuration options are offered: Configuration A with carried payload node using either GFE or contractor-provided Silvus SC4200/SC4400 radio, or Configuration B with factory-integrated native Silvus transceiver module. Pricing is Firm Fixed Price. The contractor bears all transportation costs under FOB Destination terms. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct negotiations if necessary. Evaluation is based on technical acceptability and price, with award to the responsible contractor offering best value. NAICS is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing); PSC is 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft).