Notice of Intent to Sole Source -ADS Inc. Skydio Drones and Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA558726SSSydioDrones
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- RAF Lakenheath Suffolk United Kingdom
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of the Air Force, 48 CONS at RAF Lakenheath UK, issued a notice of intent to sole-source to ADS Inc. under RFO Part 6.103-1 (FAR Class Deviation 25-11) with a response deadline of September 17, 2026. The Air Force intends to acquire three Skydio X10D starter solution multi-band drones, Skydio nightsense IR attachments, and Skydio X10D in-person instructor training. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on the contractor's capabilities and the proprietary nature of the equipment. This notice is for information purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may submit a brief description of their relevant experience. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all responses and may determine that an interested vendor is not capable of performing the work required. The Government retains discretion to determine whether to compete this proposed contract based on the notice.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Solicit From a Single Source
This notice is being provided per the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5 (FAR Class Deviation 25-17). The U.S. Department of the Air Force, 48 CONS, RAF Lakenheath UK intends to solicit from a single source under the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1 (FAR Class Deviation 25-11) to ADS Inc. to acquire 3 Skydio X10D starter solution multi-band drones, Skydio nightsense IR attachment, and Skydio X10D in person instructor training . The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available based on the capabilities of the source and proprietary nature of the contractor.
This notice is for information purposes only and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government Contracting Officer. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of any experience with this information. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all responses received and may determine an interested vendor not capable of performing the work required.
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