Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) Manufacturing Advisory Assistant
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SUAS_Sources_Sought
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army's Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) has issued a Request for Information seeking advisory assistance to establish a Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) component manufacturing facility. The procurement involves hiring a technical development firm to provide comprehensive consulting services for facility design, equipment procurement, advanced manufacturing implementation, digital integration, cybersecurity compliance, and workforce training program development. The facility will manufacture critical SUAS components including airframes, circuit card assemblies, wiring harnesses, motors, antennas, Ground Control Stations, Pilot Interface Controllers, and Head Mounted Displays. Interested firms must demonstrate prior DoD contracting experience in facility construction or major equipment procurement, multidisciplinary expertise in project management and lean manufacturing, and capability to deliver comprehensive solutions including facility layouts, equipment cost estimates, cybersecurity assessments, and preventative maintenance plans. Responses must be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to the Lead Mechanical Engineer and TYAD UAS Project Manager by 3:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2025.
This procurement does not specify a set-aside designation but may be structured for small businesses or full and open competition with potential for multiple awards. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with Product Service Code R425 for professional engineering and technical support. The manufacturing facility targets ambitious production goals of 120,000 SUAS units by 2026 with potential scalability to 1,000,000 units by 2030. The resulting contract will be unclassified and must comply with Berry Amendment specialty metals restrictions. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the documentation, and no current contractors are identified for this advisory services requirement.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
See attached for complete Request For Information details.
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras)and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil& christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 19 August 2025and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
8/7/25- Updated NAICS and PSC Code
Update #1 ·
See attached for complete Request For Information details.
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras)and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil& christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 19 August 2025and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information SUAS Manufacturing.pdf | ||
| Request for Information SUAS Manufacturing.pdf |
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