Sources Sought - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
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- Response deadline
- May 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- May 3, 2026
- Solicitation
- F2MPSU6O91A003
- Set-aside
- None listed
- PSC
- —
- Place of performance
- JBSA Lackland, TX, USA
- Contracting office
- FA8052 773 ESS · SAN ANTONIO · TX
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
The Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking willing and capable sources for NDAA-compliant, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in accordance with the specifications listed under the Salient Characteristics Section. DISCLAIMER: This announcement serves as a Sources Sought for NDAA-compliant small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) - Part 10. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is solely for gathering information and planning. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or obligation on the part of the Government. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Therefore, the Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought announcement. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing with the corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees. SALIENT CHARACTISTERICS - Hybrid airframe with both Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and high-speed (at or greater than 75 mph) fixed-wing flight capabilities - Operational range of at least 20 kilometers - First-Person View (FPV) control interface - Fully integrated and certified system of swappable, non-kinetic training payloads (e.g., training payload without pyro-techniques) - Turnkey, ruggedized system designed for immediate field use by unit operators - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020 �848 and 2023 �817 compliant - Listed as an approved unmanned aircraft product on the DIU BLUE LIST as of 13 April 2026 SUBMISSION DETAILS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT: 1. Your general company information, to include: - Company names - Address - Point of contact (POC) - Phone number - E-mail address - Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code - Unique Entity ID - Business Size (i.e., Small Business, Other than Small) - NAICS code(s) the company usually performs under 2. Capabilities statement providing sufficient information (such as product literature) describing your company's ability to meet the minimum salient characteristic. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00PM CENTRAL TIME ON MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026. Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH: TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil Mrs. LaTasha Boyd - latasha.boyd@us.af.mil
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$95,630
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $27,717 and $745,287
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION1 award$518.49M
- 2LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION1 award$353.51M
- 3SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION14 awards$333.16M
- 4NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION1 award$319.66M
- 5VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC2 awards$262.20M
- 6GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION2 awards$251.55M
- 7TEXTRON AVIATION INC6 awards$231.45M
- 8SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC2 awards$142.04M
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID b4e16657d82b44f2925d231ed0970483.