Skydio X10D Drones
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA466126Q0057
- Agency
-
Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Dyess AFB, Texas 79607, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command seeks two units of Skydio X10D Starter Solution (Multi-Band, IR) unmanned aerial systems, with quotes due July 13, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. CDT and questions due July 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. CDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, and the Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation if funds do not become available.
Place of performance is Abilene, Texas. The systems must be designed and assembled in the USA, comply with NDAA requirements and RAS-A compliance, and support the open MAVLINK protocol. Salient characteristics specify the Skydio X10D Defense Variant equipped with Connect MH multi-band communication suite and an integrated sensor array of 64 MP Narrow, 48 MP Telephoto, 50 MP Wide with LED flashlight, and Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal sensors (640 x 512 resolution). The aircraft must feature folded dimensions of 13.8" x 6.5" x 4.7", maximum flight time of 40 minutes, maximum flight speed of 45 mph, operational temperature range of −20°C to +45°C, IP55 ingress protection, four attachment bays for modular mission configuration, and deployment time under 40 seconds. Systems must operate safely during day and night operations with zero-light autonomous navigation capability and function within complex radio-frequency environments with secure multi-band communications for both CONUS and OCONUS force protection and baseline situational awareness missions globally.
The NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing); PSC is 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft). The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. Award will be Firm-Fixed Price. Delivery is 60 days after contract award, negotiable. Evaluation is based solely on lowest priced technically acceptable quotes. Offerors must submit signed quotes via email with technical specifications addressing salient characteristics. The Government seeks hardware systems only; initial fielding and New Equipment Training are not required. Vendors should provide detailed sustainment support options including extended hardware warranties, repair/replacement Service Level Agreements, software updates, and battery life-cycle management.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: E-mail is the required method for offer submission. The Contracting
Specialist or Officer will send a confirmation email once your quote is received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the Government did not receive your quote. Your offer shall include but is not limited to the following:
- Complete (must be signed) Page 2 of RFQ (or contractor equivalent*) .
- Technical Specifications of Quoted Products (Address how they meet Salient Characteristics)
* The offeror is not required to use Page 2 of this RFQ; however, if you choose not to use it, all of the information on Page 2 of this RFQ must be included in your offer.
Deadline for Questions pertaining to this solicitation: Questions shall be sent to the email addresses: samson.reeves@us.af.mil and taylor.norris@us.af.mil NLT 1 July 2026 at 12:00 P.M. (CDT).
Deadline for receipt of offers: NLT 13 July 2026 at 12:00 P.M. (CDT). All quotes shall be emailed to samson.reeves@us.af.mil and taylor.norris@us.af.mil
Please see attached RFQ and Salient Characteristics for more detailed information.
***Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to post the questions and answers for this requirement. Please see the attached Questions and Answers for more information.***
Update #1 ·
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: E-mail is the required method for offer submission. The Contracting
Specialist or Officer will send a confirmation email once your quote is received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the Government did not receive your quote. Your offer shall include but is not limited to the following:
- Complete (must be signed) Page 2 of RFQ (or contractor equivalent*) .
- Technical Specifications of Quoted Products (Address how they meet Salient Characteristics)
* The offeror is not required to use Page 2 of this RFQ; however, if you choose not to use it, all of the information on Page 2 of this RFQ must be included in your offer.
Deadline for Questions pertaining to this solicitation: Questions shall be sent to the email addresses: samson.reeves@us.af.mil and taylor.norris@us.af.mil NLT 1 July 2026 at 12:00 P.M. (CDT).
Deadline for receipt of offers: NLT 13 July 2026 at 12:00 P.M. (CDT). All quotes shall be emailed to samson.reeves@us.af.mil and taylor.norris@us.af.mil
Please see attached RFQ and Salient Characteristics for more detailed information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1. Salient Characteristics.pdf | ||
| FA466126Q0057 - Skydio Drones RFQ.pdf | ||
| 2. Provisions and Clauses.pdf |
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