Fort Leonard Wood G3 Drones

The U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCOE) at Fort Leonard Wood is seeking to procure Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis. The solicitation requests 16 Skydio X2D (RQ-28) drones and 2 Parrot Anafi UKR drones, specified as "brand name or equal" according to detailed salient characteristics for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations. The technical requirements include rotary wing drones with 35-minute minimum flight time, 4-6 km line-of-sight range, advanced sensor capabilities including 1080p/4K cameras and infrared imaging, and secure data encryption features. The procurement will utilize firm fixed pricing with delivery required by August 28, 2025. The original solicitation due date was August 5, 2025, though the opportunity has been marked as cancelled according to the federal description.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract requires delivery to Building 2325 at 4694 Quarter Master St., Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473, with Robert Ellerman designated as the receiving contact. The solicitation encompasses a total of 18 unmanned aerial vehicles with sophisticated technical specifications including carbon fiber construction, AES-256 encryption, and comprehensive obstacle avoidance systems. Contract administration will be handled by the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, with payment processing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The procurement falls under PSC code 1550 for Unmanned Aircraft and includes standard federal contracting provisions for small business compliance and telecommunications equipment restrictions.