PM UAS - Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PMUAS-SVTOL1
- Agency
- ACC Rock Island Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, Alabama 35805, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jordan Myers jordan.m.myers7.civ@army.mil
- Mark Martinez mark.martinez2.civ@army.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for the Group 4+ UAS Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) Challenge, which seeks to engage industry partners in developing runway-independent unmanned aircraft systems designed for Division-level operations supporting Large-Scale Combat Operations. The primary objective is to establish a collaborative dialogue between the Army and industry to communicate desired characteristics for S/VTOL platforms while gathering feedback on platform viability and integration of Government Furnished Equipment components. Key requirements include submission of a single white paper not exceeding eight pages addressing air-vehicle platform design, GFE integration, sensors, autonomy capabilities, onboard mission software architecture, and cybersecurity. Vendors seeking access to detailed weapon system desired characteristics must possess Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 and provide verification as part of their request. The Army will evaluate responses based on technological solutions for immediate (within one year), near-term (three years), and long-term (post-2030) aircraft integration capabilities. White paper submissions are due by January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST through the One Nation Innovation GoColosseum marketplace platform.
This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is issued as a Request for Information rather than a formal solicitation, meaning the Army is currently gathering market intelligence to inform future procurement strategies rather than making immediate awards. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The challenge focuses on organic, runway-independent systems supporting reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions within a multi-domain operations environment, with emphasis on long-endurance and multi-mission payload capabilities. The RFI serves as an information gathering mechanism to refine Army requirements and assess industry capability to develop and integrate advanced S/VTOL platforms, with the understanding that formal procurement actions may follow based on responses and market feedback received.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The overall objective of the Group 4+ UAS | Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) Challenge is to establish a dual engagement effort between the U.S. Army and industry partners. This Challenge aims to effectively communicate the Army’s desired characteristics for S/VTOL platforms while simultaneously soliciting valuable feedback from industry regarding the viability of these platforms and the integration of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) components.
Through this collaborative approach, the U.S. Army seeks to articulate its operational needs and future priorities for S/VTOL unmanned platforms, ensuring that industry partners are well-informed of the specifications and capabilities required for successful integration. By providing detailed information on desired characteristics, the Army is fostering an environment conducive to innovation, encouraging industry to propose solutions that align with these requirements.
Vendors are invited to submit information on S/VTOL platforms that meet the U.S.Army’s desired characteristics for Group 4+ UAS | S/VTOL air-vehicles, as well as for the weapon systems components listed below. It is important to note that the desired
characteristics of the weapon system are available by request only. To obtain these desired characteristics, interested vendors must demonstrate possession of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 and include this verification in their request. Upon confirmation of the vendor's CMMC Level 2 capability, the desired characteristics will be provided to assist vendors in their response to the Group 4+ UAS | S/VTOL Challenge.
Response Requirements: Interested parties are requested to respond to the S/VTOL Challenge with a single white paper, no more than eight (8) pages in total length to meet the capabilities and potential materiel/service solutions, including the mandatory response questions located in the requested characteristics of the weapon system . Vendors are encouraged to submit for multiple sections within the S/VTOL Challenge but will be held to the eight-page limit for the entire challenge. The white paper should include what is available for immediate aircraft integration within one year, what will be available within three years, and what will be available long term (after 2030).
Email all requests, certifications, and white papers or capability statements to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) POCs. Your request for characteristics of the weapon system will be responded to within 2 business days.
ACC-RI POCs: jordan.m.myers7.civ@army.mil and mark.martinez2.civ@army.mil
Interested vendors should also register with One Nation Innovation (ONI) GoColosseum marketplace, https://marketplace.gocolosseum.org, to join the Group 4+ UAS | S/VTOL Challenge. The vetting process will take less than 24 hours.
Step 1: Email your organization’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 to ACC-RI POCs. Upon verification, ACC-RI will send the desired characteristics for Group 4+ UAS | S/VTOL air-vehicles, as well as for the weapon systems components listed.
Step 2: Register with One Nation Innovation (ONI) GoColosseum marketplace
Step 3: Submit whitepaper or capability statement to ACC-RI POCs.
Update #1 ·
The overall objective of the Group 4+ UAS | Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) Challenge is to establish a dual engagement effort between the U.S. Army and industry partners. This Challenge aims to effectively communicate the Army’s desired characteristics for S/VTOL platforms while simultaneously soliciting valuable feedback from industry regarding the viability of these platforms and the integration of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) components.
Through this collaborative approach, the U.S. Army seeks to articulate its operational needs and future priorities for S/VTOL unmanned platforms, ensuring that industry partners are well-informed of the specifications and capabilities required for successful integration. By providing detailed information on desired characteristics, the Army is fostering an environment conducive to innovation, encouraging industry to propose solutions that align with these requirements.
Please submit whitepapers on the ONI Marketplace - https://marketplace.gocolosseum.org
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Group 4_UAS_S-VTOL_Challenge_UNCLASSS 17 DEC 26.pdf | ||
| Group 4 UAS_S-VTOL_Challenge_UNCLASS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PM UAS - Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| PM UAS - Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) | Solicitation |
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