Sources sought, total small business set-aside, first published as special notice
PACAF - Small Unmanned Aircraft System
FA521526N0002
Department of the Air Force, FA5215 766 Ess PKP. Aircraft Manufacturing.
Response deadline
September 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT
Closed 45 days ago. Posted September 10, 2026, first published May 15, 2026. Scheduled to archive September 15, 2026.
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Description
As published on SAM.gov.
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS):
1. Regulatory Requirements:
a. Meets requirements for DOW sUAS acquisitions IAW FY 2020 NDAA (Section 848) and FY 2024 NDAA (Section 1821-1825).
2.Technology and Capacity Requirements:
a. Autonomous/programmable (can operate without direct/continuous pilot inputs)
b. Vertical takeoff and landing
c. Carry a payload up to 65 kg, with dimensions of up to 82 cm x 60 cm x 51 cm
d. Powered by a removable battery with a range of up to 30 km on one charge
e. Include extra batteries (enough for 2 complete swap outs) and battery chargers
f. Standard spare parts kit(any parts that will need replaced within a certain number of months or flight hours after purchase and use of the sUAS)
g. Any software needed to control/program drone
h. Any non-standard hardware needed to control/program drone (if software can't be connected to commercial laptop or mobile device)
i. Training for 2 personnel to be trained at vendor facility or cost for vendor training team to come to Hickam, AFB Hawaii to train team of 4 personnel on drone operation and maintenance
3. Maintenance Requirements:
a. Charging batteries
b. Replacing parts from the included spare parts kit
c. All other routine maintenance as described in the vendor provided training course
4. Delivery and Installation Requirements:
a. Delivery 180 days after date of contract
b. Include detailed user manuals, maintenance guides, and inventory lists for all components.
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- 5. sUAS Specifications.pdf122 KB, September 11, 2026
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
May 15, 2026
Special notice, originally sources sought
Maui Base Operations Support Services and Construction
Due June 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 01cc00b978334fbca57eed4dc1b6047d
4 revisions on SAM
- May 15, 2026: publish, sources sought
- May 21, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
May 15, 2026
Special notice
Maui Base Operations Support Services and Construction Industry Day
Due June 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b465c7723ec54bc4b5679595b801ff80
4 revisions on SAM
- May 15, 2026: publish, sources sought
- May 21, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
May 21, 2026
Special notice
Maui Base Operations Support Services and Construction Industry Day
Due June 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a5a2c53e15a64f3882a475837c9d1195
4 revisions on SAM
- May 15, 2026: publish, sources sought
- May 21, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
- May 15, 2026: publish, special notice
September 11, 2026
Sources sought
Due September 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0df57bbda1e6497ead1c3b09a75b9de5
1 revisions on SAM
- September 11, 2026: publish, sources sought
Points of contact
- SrA Adrienne Estradaadrienne.estrada@us.af.mil8087893141
- Matthew Albonettimatthew.albonetti@us.af.mil8087893136