Dronebuster 4
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480325QB041
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance
- South Carolina 29152, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is conducting a market survey to procure Dronebuster 4 counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) for the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command. This pre-solicitation notice seeks to identify potential offerors capable of providing the Dronebuster 4, a man-portable, handheld electronic attack system designed for dismounted troops, security teams, and first responders to detect and defeat commercial drone threats. Interested sources must respond by March 26, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST via email to motaz.irshid@us.af.mil, indicating their capability to provide the requirement, their business size and status (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.), and the timeline required to complete the procurement following purchase order issuance. The government will use responses to this sources sought notice to determine the final set-aside method for the forthcoming competitive solicitation. This is strictly a market research tool and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment to award, or obligation to reimburse response preparation costs.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, though all submissions will be accepted and reviewed regardless of business size. The requirement specifies procurement of three units of the Dronebuster 4, with delivery expected on a Firm Fixed Price basis, though no specific award value or detailed timeline requirements are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The Dronebuster 4 is a highly specialized piece of equipment, featuring Position Navigation Timing (PNT) spoofing technology, MIL STD 810 testing certification, and IP65 environmental ratings, with operational capabilities including 60+ minutes of jamming capability and 10+ hours of detection capability. No incumbent contractor is identified in this notice, and the equipment classification falls under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 5840 (Radar Equipment, Except Airborne). Potential offerors should note that no warranty support is required for this procurement and that detailed technical specifications regarding jamming frequencies are available only under non-disclosure agreement and export license.
Notice text
THE INTENT OF THIS NOTICE IS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS ONLY. This is a sources sought synopsis in support of a market survey being conducted by the 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC 29152 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research, to determine interest and capabilities of potential sources to provide: Dronebuster 4
This synopsis is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, a synopsis of a solicitation, a commitment on the part of the Government to later publish a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract. The Government will not reimburse the costs of preparing or submitting a response to this synopsis.
Interested sources shall indicate whether they are capable of providing the subject requirement, how long after issuance of a purchase order would it take to complete the requirement, and furthermore indicate their size and status (i.e., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.).
No other information is required at this time. Based upon the responses received, the Government will determine the set-aside method for the procurement. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. This source sought synopsis is not a Request for Quote (RFQ); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources.
Although this is a Small Business set-aside RFI, all submissions will be accepted and reviewed and can be submitted directly at the email location below. This is intended to be a Firm Fixed Price.
Interested sources capable of providing this requirement must respond via e-mail to motaz.irshid@us.af.mil, referencing Dronebuster 4 no later than 26 March 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics_Dronebuster 4.pdf |
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