Request for Information (RFI) - Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)
Cancelled Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F2MPSU6091A002
- Agency
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Air Force Installation Contracting Agency
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of supplying National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The procurement seeks hybrid airframe systems with both vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and high-speed fixed-wing flight capabilities exceeding 150 miles per hour, an operational range of at least 20 kilometers, and First-Person View control interface capabilities. Systems must be fully integrated with certified, swappable non-kinetic training payloads and designed as turnkey, ruggedized solutions ready for immediate field deployment by unit operators. Critical qualification requirements include compliance with NDAA 2020 Section 848 and NDAA 2023 Section 817, as well as listing on the DIU BLUE LIST as of April 13, 2026. The RFI was posted on April 16, 2026, with responses due by April 23, 2026, and is issued for planning and market research purposes only without constituting a binding commitment or solicitation.
This notice applies to companies in NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,500 employees and does not contain any small business set-aside designations. The RFI explicitly states that the Government will not compensate respondents for information submitted, as participation is entirely voluntary and intended solely for market research. No current contractor names, award values, quantities, or specific budget ranges are disclosed in this pre-solicitation announcement. Interested vendors are requested to submit company information including official company names, business addresses, points of contact, phone numbers, email addresses, CAGE Codes, and Unique Entity Identifiers to enable the Government to conduct comprehensive market analysis and inform future solicitation strategies.
Notice text
The Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking willing and capable sources for NDAA-compliant, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in accordance with the specifications listed under the Salient Characteristics Section.
DISCLAIMER:
This announcement serves as a Request for Information (RFI) for NDAA-compliant small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS)issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) - Part 10. The purpose of this RFI is solely for gathering information and planning. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or obligation on the part of the Government. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Therefore, the Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing with the corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees.
SALIENT CHARACTISTERICS
- Hybrid airframe with both Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and high-speed (>150 mph) fixed-wing flight capabilities
- Operational range of at least 20 kilometers
- First-Person View (FPV) control interface
- Fully integrated and certified system of swappable, non-kinetic training payloads (e.g., training payload without pyro-techniques)
- Turnkey, ruggedized system designed for immediate field use by unit operators
- National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020 §848 and 2023 §817 compliant
- Listed as an approved unmanned aircraft product on the DIU BLUE LIST as of 13 April 2026
SUBMISSION DETAILS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:
1. Your general company information, to include:
- Company names
- Address
- Point of contact (POC)
- Phone number
- E-mail address
- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
- Unique Entity ID
- Business Size (i.e., Small Business, Other than Small)
- NAICS code(s) the company usually performs under
2. Capabilities Statement:
Provide sufficient information (such as product literature) describing your company's ability to meet the minimum salient characteristic.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00PM CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026. PACKAGES ARE TO BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil
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