Fixed-Wing Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) WingtraRay "or Equal

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center seeks one fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing small unmanned aircraft system (WingtraRay or equal) with associated training and technical support services for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, with proposals due August 31 and questions due August 19. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a firm fixed price contract, evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas (JBSA-Lackland for training; delivery to Air Force Civil Engineer Center, 3515 S. General McMullen, Building 1, Bay 4, San Antonio, TX 78226-9861). NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), small business size standard 1,500 employees; PSC is 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft).

The WingtraRay or equal must meet salient characteristics including maximum takeoff weight of 6 kilograms, flight endurance exceeding 25 minutes, IP 53 weather resistance rated for sustained winds of 9 m/s and gusts of 14 m/s or greater, 3,500 meter AMSL ceiling, redundant survey-grade GNSS with post-processed kinematic enabled, encrypted command and control datalink exceeding 3 kilometers operational range, and manual and automatic parachute system with 4 m/s sink rate. The system must be actively listed on the Blue UAS Cleared List, Category 3 Operations Over People compliant, and include manufacturer-supported Department of War Blue License in perpetuity. Required payloads include oblique (1.5 cm/px ground sample distance), precision nadir (0.6 cm/px at 150 feet AGL), and telephoto inspection sensor (0.30 cm/px at 200 feet AGL), plus detachable MicaSense RedEdge-P multispectral sensor mount. Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of order. OEM-certified training must be completed no later than 12 months after award, with in-person operator and advanced operator courses for up to four personnel each at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. Technical support is available Monday–Friday, 0800–1700 Central Standard Time, with initial diagnostic response within one business day. Offers remain valid 60 calendar days after closing. All offerors must hold a CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier, and SAM registration and be enrolled in WAWF for electronic funds transfer payment.