# PACAF - Small Unmanned Aircraft System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa521526q0048

- Solicitation number: FA521526Q0048
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5215 766 Ess PKP (FA5215)
- NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1550 Drones
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Honolulu, Hawaii
- County: Honolulu County (FIPS 15003). https://abierto.us/counties/honolulu-county-hi-15003
- City: Urban Honolulu. https://abierto.us/cities/urban-honolulu-hi-1571550
- First posted: September 18, 2026
- Last posted: September 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e12b5ff0786b4c35958cf55531cc04dc/view

## Description

Small Unmanned Aircraft System:

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

- [5. sUAS Specifications.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/86ab914fd8374ba7a57235fb44975d70/download)

## Publications

- September 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4577e316ffaf4ad28e47c0fc0a966368. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4577e316ffaf4ad28e47c0fc0a966368/view
- September 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice b2e4af315dc149d6a7d52f8802902be5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2e4af315dc149d6a7d52f8802902be5/view
- September 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bc04aa3ee35b4e6b8c615645a30c067b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bc04aa3ee35b4e6b8c615645a30c067b/view
- September 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e12b5ff0786b4c35958cf55531cc04dc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e12b5ff0786b4c35958cf55531cc04dc/view

## Points of contact

- Matthew Albonetti, matthew.albonetti@us.af.mil, 31544733101
- SrA Adrienne Estrada, adrienne.estrada@us.af.mil, 8087893109

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