# 68 RQS - Drones UAS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa487725qa514

- Solicitation number: FA487725QA514
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4877 355 Cons PK (FA4877)
- NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1550 Drones
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Tucson, Arizona
- County: Pima County (FIPS 04019). https://abierto.us/counties/pima-county-az-04019
- City: Tucson. https://abierto.us/cities/tucson-az-0477000
- First posted: July 22, 2025
- Last posted: July 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eabf589a344d41dca57d6d47b47da9c5/view

## Description

68 RQS requires a UAS to maintain operational readiness for deployed ISR/RAM operations and base security. This UAS uniquely mirrors deployed equipment, ensuring seamless operator transition and effectiveness. Its specific flight characteristics, sensors, and software are essential; alternatives would necessitate costly retraining. Its reliability, image quality, and integration with existing infrastructure provide critical real-time situational awareness during security incidents. This procurement is vital for personnel safety, asset protection, and operational effectiveness, outweighing alternative cost savings.

Amendment 0001 - Remove Long Range Batteries from RFQ and extend RFQ deadline to 6 August 2025.

## Publications

- July 22, 2025: Solicitation, due August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 95d8ca0cecc948d684dfc00bbb20cc4f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95d8ca0cecc948d684dfc00bbb20cc4f/view
- July 29, 2025: Solicitation, due August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 1f126ced172249388585dc979652c597. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1f126ced172249388585dc979652c597/view
- July 29, 2025: Solicitation, due August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice eabf589a344d41dca57d6d47b47da9c5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eabf589a344d41dca57d6d47b47da9c5/view

## Points of contact

- Adam Lynn, adam.lynn@us.af.mil, 5202284183
- Kody McPherson, kody.mcpherson.1@us.af.mil, 5202281922

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