Purchase and Lease of Bird, Drone, and Maritime Surveillance Systems
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA282325Q0079
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB, Florida is seeking to purchase and lease comprehensive bird, drone, and maritime surveillance systems through this competitive Request for Quote (RFQ FA282325Q0079). The procurement requires integrated radar and camera systems including Bird Detection Radar (BDR), Drone Detection Radar (DDR), Maritime Surveillance Radar (MSR), and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera systems capable of detecting and tracking birds, unmanned aerial systems, and maritime targets across multiple locations at Eglin AFB and Duke Field. The systems must provide 360-degree azimuth coverage with ranges of 3-8 nautical miles and altitude coverage from 0-5,000 feet AGL, featuring solid-state 2D/3D S-band Doppler radars and weather-resistant cameras with comprehensive data storage and user access capabilities. Award evaluation will consider technical capability, price, past performance, and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) ratings to determine the best value responsible offeror. Critical dates include questions due by 11:00 AM CST on September 2, 2025, and quotes due by 10:00 AM CST on September 10, 2025, with an optional site visit scheduled for August 28, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees, specifically seeking MERLIN and HARRIER brand-name surveillance systems or equivalent products. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order with no advanced payments, requiring offerors to hold prices firm for 30 calendar days from the offer receipt date. The contract includes a one-year base period with four potential 12-month option years, with avian radar and airfield cameras to be purchased outright while other surveillance equipment will be leased. System installation must be completed within 120 days of contract award, with contractor-provided training and comprehensive technical support included in the scope. Performance will occur primarily at Eglin AFB, Florida, with Duke Field identified as an unfunded exercisable option within the contract scope. The procurement falls under PSC code 6665 for hazard-detecting instruments and apparatus, emphasizing the safety and security enhancement objectives for military airfield operations.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial commodities prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued.
This is a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) with solicitation number FA282325Q0079. The Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Test Center at Eglin, AFB, Florida, requires Purchase and Lease of Bird, Drone, and Maritime Surveillance Systems in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Objectives (SOO) dated 20 August 2025 (Attachment 1) and Salient Characteristics dated 20 August 2025 (Attachment 2). MERLIN and HARRIER brand-name items or equal are necessary to meet the requirement. This acquisition is under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, as supplemented. This procurement will be conducted as a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 52.219-6; please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. Award will be made to the best value responsible offeror whose offer conforms to all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, technical requirements and other factors given consideration.
The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 334511 – SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING, with a size standard of 1,350 Employees. PSC is 6665 HAZARD-DETECTING INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS. A firm-fixed priced purchase order will be awarded. There will be no advanced payments.
The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of an offer in response to this solicitation. NO OFFERORS WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER..
CLIN Structure: See SF 1449 (Attachment 3).
The offer is not required to be submitted on the SF1449. If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.
FOB Destination Within Consignee's Premises in accordance with 52.247-35.
BASIS FOR AWARD: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that the award will be made to the Best Value. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b). See DF_BVD (Attachment 4) for evaluation factors.
Offerors must submit quotations for all items listed. Partial offers will not be considered for award.
In accordance with, FAR 52.212-1(b)(4), offerors are reminded that as a minimum, offers must show a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, with current representations and certifications properly reflected in their SAM profile.
All offers must list the solicitation number, CAGE code, Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Lack of registration in SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.
Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration.
DEADLINES:
A SITE VISIT is scheduled for this requirement. Please refer to Attachment for further details.
Attendance is not mandatory to quote.
FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit is incorporated by reference in this solicitation.
Submit any questions to the attention of Lucia Stidam by email to liudmila.stidam@us.af.mil no later than 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on 02 September 2025.
Offers are due no later than 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on 10 September 2025.
Attachments:
1. SOO dated 20 August 2025
2. Salient Characteristics dated 20 August 2025
3. SF 1449
4. DF_BVD
5. Site Visit Instructions
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase and Lease of Bird, Drone, and Maritime Surveillance Systems | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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