Radio-Controlled Class 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Target Drone
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8213UAS
- Agency
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AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base has issued a Request for Information seeking a cost-effective Radio-Controlled Class 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) target drone that serves as an exact 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drone in form, fit, and function. The system must be commercially available with a gas-powered drivetrain, minimum flight distance of 50 miles, and operate within specifications of 55-1,320 pounds weight, below 18,000 feet altitude, and under 250 knots speed. The procurement is intended for weapon system qualification and certification purposes at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with the UAS required to operate autonomously with three or fewer personnel and support multiple launch methods including a pneumatic launching system. The government emphasizes this is not a research and development contract and expects contractors to have existing reverse-engineered solutions or fund their own development without government assistance. The original RFI was posted May 20, 2025, with responses due August 26, 2025, and multiple Q&A updates have been issued through August 20, 2025.
This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors. No specific incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation. While exact award values are not disclosed, the RFI requests pricing information for packages of 6 and 10 drones along with associated support equipment and training, suggesting a multi-unit acquisition strategy. The government has indicated through Q&A responses that initial market research has already identified some reverse-engineered drone solutions, and this RFI is intended to explore additional potential options beyond those initially identified. The urgency of the requirement is emphasized throughout the documentation, with the government stating they need an immediately available solution rather than a development program.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a request for Information in regards to a Cost-Effective Radio-Controlled Class 3 Unmanned Areal System (UAS) Target Drone that can replicate the Shahed-136 characteristics and functionality, and any support equipment and training/certifications. Please see attached RFI for a more detailed description.
Update #1 ·
This is a request for Information in regards to a Cost-Effective Radio-Controlled Class 3 Unmanned Areal System (UAS), Support equipment and training/certifications. Attached is a list of salient characteristics that would need to be met as well as the RFI questions.
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