sUAS drone

The Department of the Army Tennessee Army National Guard is soliciting proposals for the procurement of two small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) drones through solicitation number W912L726QA003. The solicitation requires aircraft that meet specific technical specifications including a 5-inch class FPV quadcopter configuration with a maximum all-up weight of 3 pounds, flight time of at least 12 minutes, operational reach of minimum 10 kilometers via ELRS C2 link, integrated EO/IR thermal camera with AI-integrated flight computer, dual redundant 915 MHz ExpressLRS control system with AES 256-bit encryption, and native ATAK integration capability. All aircraft must be listed on the Blue UAS Cleared lists and meet or exceed the salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation. The evaluation will be based primarily on technical merit, with all other factors considered approximately equal to price. The offer due date is March 24, 2026, at 8:00 AM, with the primary contact being Philip Wallace at 629-332-7244.

This is a 100% Small Business set-aside under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) category, classified under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1500 employees. The solicitation does not restrict offerings to the referenced Modalai Stinger Vision FPV 3.5 model, allowing contractors to propose any brand name meeting the Blue UAS Cleared list requirements and technical specifications. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis for two drone assemblies, with delivery required within 30 calendar days from the date of award to the 117th Regiment at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna, Tennessee. The contractor must bear all transportation costs (FOB Destination), with payment to be made by the Army through DoDAAC HQ0670. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation notice.