USAFA Teal 2 Drones
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA700025Q0146
- Agency
- Air Force Academy Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
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- Fenton L. Fitzgerald Jr. fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil (719) 373-5756
- Alex W. Kephart alex.kephart@us.af.mil (719) 487-4328
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy is procuring Teal 2 Drones through a combined synopsis and solicitation under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing). The requirement seeks to purchase as many Teal 2 Drones as possible within a $750,000 budget, with specific technical specifications including 30+ minute flight time, 2.75 lb weight, 10 m/s flight speed, 10,000 ft maximum ceiling, 5 km range, and dual-axis EO/IR gimbal with 16MP EO sensor and 640x512 IR resolution. This is a firm-fixed price contract that will be awarded to a single contractor based on best value evaluation considering price, technical-delivery schedule, and past performance factors. The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted by September 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with the 10th Contracting Squadron handling the evaluation process.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,500 employees, and the competition will be limited to Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and Teal Drones, Inc. The Air Force Academy currently maintains an inventory of 100 Teal 2 drones and seeks to procure additional units to maintain operational continuity for airmanship training without requiring extensive retraining on new platforms. The government's budget ceiling is set at $750,000, representing a final procurement opportunity since Teal Drones, Inc. (a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings) has discontinued future production of this drone system. Performance will occur at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with delivery required to HQ USAFA/A3. Following this procurement, USAFA plans to transition to different and upgraded drone platforms for future operations.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-05, Effective August 7, 2025; DFARS change notice 01/17/2025, Effective January 17, 2025; and DAFFARS change notice 10/16/2024, Effective October 16, 2024.
This requirement will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 336411 with a size standard of 1500 Employees. It is anticipated that a purchase order will be established with only one quoter. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received in timely manner, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).
Before submitting a quote, please read the instructions in the addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, listed below and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this synopsis/solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The quotes will be evaluated IAW FAR 52.212-2, found herein.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase and delivery of as many Teal 2 Drones for the United States Air Force Academy/A3 (USAFA/A3), within the Government’s budget of $750K. The contract type will be a firm-fixed price contract.
See attachments for additional details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Teal 2 Drones Combined Synopsis V1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - ProvisionsandClauses_FA700025Q0146.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Drones_BrandName_JA_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USAFA Teal 2 Drones | Award Notice | |
| USAFA Teal 2 Drones | Solicitation |
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