Tactical sUAS

The 184 Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base seeks quotes for a tactical, multiband sUAS engineered for operation in GPS-denied, contested environments with NDAA compliance, with proposals due August 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT. This is full and open competition with one award anticipated to the lowest responsible offeror meeting technical acceptability on a firm-fixed-price basis.

The procurement comprises seven line items: the tactical sUAS aircraft, night sense with infrared attachment, Molle pouch, speaker and microphone attachment, spotlight attachment, parachute, and dropper attachment/capability. Place of performance and delivery is Building 42, 57330 Mustang Drive, McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, with delivery required 60 days from award.

The sUAS must deliver approximately 40 minutes of flight time (35 minutes hover capability), maximum speed of 45 mph, hand-launch deployment in under 40 seconds, and IP54 dust and water resistance rating. The aircraft must operate in temperature ranges from negative 4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit with True 360 obstacle avoidance and a modular triple-camera system incorporating telephoto, narrow, and radiometric thermal cameras. The radio configuration must operate in contested RF and GNSS-denied environments across frequencies between 1.6 GHz and 2.5 GHz. The controller shall feature a minimum 6.6-inch touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate, 2340x1080 resolution, and 1750 nits peak brightness with at least 9600mAh battery capacity providing approximately 5 hours of operation. The system must operate on 120V electrical power.

NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing); PSC code is 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft). Award will weigh price and technical acceptability equally. Quotes must address all seven CLINs and include CAGE code, UEI, and SAM certifications. Quote acceptance period is no less than 60 days from closing. Submit quotes to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil in MS Office 2013-compatible formats or PDF.