Training Course Material
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- Solicitation number
- FA4417COURSEMAT
- Agency
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Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Hurlburt Field, Florida 32544, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is conducting a sources sought notice to gather industry information for procuring training course materials to outfit a formal FPV (First Person View) drone training course at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Air Force Special Operations Command requires comprehensive equipment packages including drone components, 3D printers, high-performance Dell laptops, and associated training materials to train operators in building FPV drones and instructing partner allies. The procurement includes student kits, instructor kits, bench stock supplies, and mobile workstations containing items such as drone frames, motors, flight controllers, FPV goggles, batteries, soldering equipment, and custom Dell Mobile Precision Workstation 7780 laptops with Intel Core i9 processors and NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPUs. Interested contractors must provide general company information, business classification details, capability assessments, and anticipated delivery dates. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by 1:00 PM CST on May 23, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the designated Air Force contracting personnel.
This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), requiring all potential contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management database. The equipment lists detail extensive quantities including 240 Molicel batteries, 160 iFlight motors, multiple drone frames, four Bambu Lab X1E 3D printers, and four custom Dell laptops, indicating a substantial training program scope. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement encompasses multiple comprehensive equipment packages designed to support both individual student training and instructor-led courses, with bench stock supplies providing additional components for ongoing training operations. All interested parties must demonstrate their capability to meet the technical requirements and provide realistic delivery timelines for the complex mix of specialized drone equipment and high-end computing hardware.
Notice text
Sources Sought: The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron is publicizing this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to gather industry interest and information with respect to a potential Purchase Order for Training Course Material at Hurlburt Field FL. No solicitation is being issued at this time. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The Air Force will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Any future solicitation, including specifications, will be made available on the System for Award Management website (https://www.sam.gov/). Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates/amendments. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this Sources Sought. If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this Sources Sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary.
Hurlburt Field requires Training Course Equipment to outfit a formal course to train and equip operators to build their own FPV drones and train other partners/allies. The additional mobile workstation/laptop will support the development and execution of simulation-based training. Attached is the equipment itemization list for better clarity.
The supplies to be delivered under this purchase order will be within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 - Other Computer Related Services. This acquisition is being considered as a total small business set-aside.
All interested parties are invited to respond and prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/ before award of a government contract; failure to register in the SAM database will cause your firm to be ineligible for any future award.
To assist the Government in developing a potential acquisition strategy, please provide the following information:
1. GENERAL INFORMATON:
a. Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and e-mail address.
b. Type of business, (i.e., small, 8a, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.).
c. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the aforementioned requirements.
d. Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective if applicable.
2. CAPABILITIES: The Air Force is seeking qualified, experienced sources interested in meeting the requirements detailed above. Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements contained in the attached documents:
a. Is your company capable of meeting this requirement? If so, please provide product information sufficient to determine your company’s capability and an anticipated delivery date.
3. RESPONSES: E-mail responses to this sources sought to the points of contact identified below. The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought is at 1:00 pm CST on 23 May 2025. Please email responses to:
SSgt Micha Hough (micha.hough@us.af.mil)
SSgt Mathieu Osorio (mathieu.osorio@us.af.mil)
TSgt Patrick Eldridge (patrick.eldridge.1@us.af.mil)
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Training Course Material | Award Notice | |
| Training Course Material | Solicitation | |
| Training Course Material | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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