Intent to sole source - Wind Talker
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA446025Q0335
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base intends to sole-source a WindTalker Counter-UAS (CUAS) system from EDGESOURCE, which the government identifies as the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of meeting their specific requirements. The Air Force requires a counter-drone detection system that can detect and track small classified drones within a 5-mile, 360-degree range, with stringent technical specifications including waterproof construction (IP67 rating), operation in extreme temperatures from -51°C to 67°C, and weight between 80-100 pounds. The system must include hard-case storage, comprehensive training materials, minimum one-year warranty, technical support, and connectivity options via ethernet, LTE, or satellite. Key qualifications include FCC-approved hardware, signal detection range of 25-30 km, protection against spoofing and jamming, and notably, prohibition from connecting to Chinese company DJI servers. Written responses demonstrating capability to fulfill all salient characteristics were due by August 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with submissions required via email to A1C Lukas-sebastian Ashley.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically identifies EDGESOURCE as both the incumbent manufacturer and intended sole-source contractor for the WindTalker CUAS system. The notice does not specify contract values, award amounts, or budget ranges for this acquisition. The government requires a new, collapsible system weighing 80-100 pounds that must comply with environmental protection regulations and include all documentation in grammatically correct English. The contractor must provide options for warranty extensions and potential hardware upgrades before the initial warranty period expires. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for search and detection system manufacturing and PSC code 1550 for unmanned aircraft systems. No solicitation will be issued since this is intended as a direct sole-source award to the identified vendor.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 19th Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas intends to award on a sole-source basis a contract to EDGESOURCE to purchase a WindTalker CUAS system. EDGESOURCE is the sole manufacturer and distributor of a CUAS system that can meet the specific needs of the governemnt (represented in the salient charachteristic document). Due to an absence of eligible compettitors capable of making a machine that meets the government needs, they are the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. The responder must be capable of fulfilling ALL charachteristics outlined in the Salient Charachteristics Document. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 05 AUG 2025 by 2:00 PM CST at 19 CONS, Little Rock AFB to A1C Lukas-sebastian Ashley, email at Lukas-sebastian.ashley@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 6 Salient Characteristics New.pdf |
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