Sole Source J&A - Drones
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA441726J_1
- Agency
-
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 26P0014
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), specifically the 1st Special Operations Wing, issued a sole source justification notice on February 10, 2026, for the procurement of Chimera Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), spare parts, and supporting accessories from Oak Grove Technologies, LLC. The justification for sole source procurement centers on AFSOC's urgent operational timeline and the existence of an already-trained operator cadre certified on the Chimera platform through Oak Grove Technologies' AFSOC-approved Initial Training Course; procuring an alternative system would eliminate this existing expertise and require complete retraining, creating unacceptable delays. Oak Grove Technologies was determined to be the sole manufacturer and authorized provider of the Chimera sUAS and its proprietary training program, with alternative "Blue List" systems lacking approved training programs, established curricula, or certified instructors. The contract, numbered 26P0014, was awarded to Oak Grove Technologies on February 10, 2026; however, the specific award amount and quantity of systems to be procured remain redacted. The procurement is authorized under the Secretary of War's "Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance" memorandum dated July 10, 2025, and serves to meet demonstration timelines for kinetic strike training capabilities, with future efforts planned to establish a competitive, non-proprietary training curriculum to prevent similar sole source awards.
Notice text
A component of the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), has an urgent and compelling need. To meet this accelerated schedule, the unit has identified the Chimera Group-1 sUAS as the most viable platform. This decision was based on the fact that the squadron has already established an initial cadre of operators, who are trained and certified on the Chimera system through the AFSOC-approved Oak Grove Technologies Initial Training Course. Procuring any other system would render this existing expertise obsolete and require the unit to restart the entire training and certification process, introducing unacceptable delays.
Market research confirmed that Oak Grove Technologies is the sole manufacturer and only authorized provider of the Chimera sUAS and its proprietary, AFSOC-approved training course. The Government is aware that Oak Grove Technologies holds an established IDIQ contract (ACC-APG-RS3, W15P7T-19-D-0087); however, this vehicle is scoped for services only and cannot be used for the procurement of supplies. Due to the urgent operational timeline, the existence of a trained initial cadre, and the lack of any other viable source or contract vehicle for the required system and training, this acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis.
Awarded contract 26P0014 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-10.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification_Redacted1.pdf |
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