Sole Source Justification - Black Widow Systems
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA890326R0131
- Agency
-
Air Force Installation Contracting Agency
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA890326P0042
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Fort Bliss, Texas 79916, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center has awarded contract FA890326P0042 to REDCAT/TEAL for procurement of 350 complete Teal Black Widow small Unmanned Aircraft Systems on a sole-source basis, with a total estimated acquisition value of $8.8 million.
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. REDCAT/TEAL is the original equipment manufacturer and sole manufacturer of the Teal Black Widow system. The Air Force conducted an exhaustive market analysis reviewing mandatory sources, acquisition gateways, strategic sourcing vehicles, and General Services Administration catalogs, confirming Teal Drones Inc. as the only capable source. The Teal Black Widow is the direct next-generation successor to the legacy Teal 2, both exclusively manufactured by Teal Drones. This generational upgrade preserves existing operator proficiency, minimizes training friction, ensures interoperability with currently fielded systems, and enables rapid replacement of unsupported Teal 2 assets that have reached end-of-life status. Alternative platforms would require substantial transition costs, multi-year delays, complete training curriculum overhaul, and logistics burden. Non-Blue UAS-cleared platforms are statutorily prohibited.
Each system includes one air vehicle with integrated 3CP payload, ground control station, three rechargeable high-endurance batteries, smart charger, field repair kit, tactical case, transport case, and digital operators manual. All 350 systems will be delivered to LOGDET at Fort Bliss, Texas to support centralized inventory management and training integration with the 570th Combat Training Squadron. The requirement supports Air Force Security Forces fleet modernization and Unit Type Code refit.
Notice text
Sole Source Justification for Black Widow Drones.
Awarded contract FA890326P0042 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification and Approval_Black Widow Systems_Final_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Teal Black Widow Drones | Solicitation |
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