Request for Information U.S. Air Force Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The United States Air Force (USAF) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to improve USAF understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors capable of providing Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) integration, development, purchasing, fielding, training, and sustainment services. These activities will support C-sUAS systems that are capable of Detecting, Tracking, Identifying, and Defeating sUAS located globally.

Responses to this RFI will help support the USAF strategy for this acquisition and identify businesses that are capable of successfully providing C-sUAS support to the USAF. All interested and qualified businesses (i.e., Small Business, Other than Small) are encouraged to respond to this notice in accordance with the instructions addressed herein. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ISSUANCE.

This request is issued for the purpose of exchanging information and market research that will allow industry to best communicate to the Government their capabilities through this exchange of information. Responses to this request are voluntary and will not affect any contractor's ability to submit a proposal if, or when, an RFP is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued.

No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this request. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received.