Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside, first published as special notice
Request for Quotes (RFQ) MQ-9 Test and Check Out (TACO) Telemetry Receiver System
FA8689
Department of the Air Force, FA8689 AFLCMC Wiik UAS. Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.
Response deadline
June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
Closed 90 days ago. Posted May 21, 2026, first published March 24, 2026. Scheduled to archive July 4, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MAUAS) Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, intends to award a single award, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The potential purchase will consist of the procurement of the Test and Check Out (TACO) Telemetry Receiver System, as identified in the paragraph below:
The TACO cart will be a transportable platform-either a cart or wagon-equipped with wheels to allow for smooth, stable movement to and from the flight line, whether pulled or carried. It will be rugged and weatherproof designed with several entry points for convenient access. Inside, a shock-mounted rack system will provide secure mounting for internal components.
The system will have a cooling capability to prevent overheating while in use outdoors in hot summer climates in locations such as deserts throughout the southwestern United States. The TACO cart should be no larger than approximately 92.5" wide x 90" high and approximately 176" long including a 48" minimum hitch. Written responses to this RFQ shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement.
Responses to this RFQ are due no later than 5:00 pm, EST. 19 June 2026 and should be sent to shelby.olsen@us.af.mil. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFQ. The United States Government (USG) shall not pay for information received.
Note: This solicitation has been updated as of 21 May 2026. Attachment 1- Test and Check Out (TACO) Cart SOW Rev1 has been updated. Attachment titled "TACO Cart FFQ Clarifications" has been added. The due date for responses to this solicitation is 19 June 2026.
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
March 24, 2026
Special notice
Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity - Speed Loader Agile Pod
SAM.gov, notice 6cba9fd7210b4857ac371e8778461c03
April 1, 2026
Sources sought
Request for Information (RFI) MQ-9 Test and Check Out (TACO) Telemetry Receiver System
Due April 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice bd735872026740968b7b80a805054632
April 23, 2026
Combined synopsis and solicitation, originally sources sought
Due June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2cc6c12821da412fb603e76ba751a62e
May 21, 2026
Combined synopsis and solicitation
Due June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 67607fc9f7084a739af8e50b4bd35377
Points of contact
- Shelby OlsenShelby.Olsen@us.af.mil
- Gregory Bessergregory.besser.1@us.af.mil