# Request for Quotes (RFQ) MQ-9 Test and Check Out (TACO) Telemetry Receiver System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8689

- Solicitation number: FA8689
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as special notice)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8689 AFLCMC Wiik UAS (FA8689)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Palmdale, California
- County: Los Angeles County (FIPS 06037). https://abierto.us/counties/los-angeles-county-ca-06037
- City: Palmdale. https://abierto.us/cities/palmdale-ca-0655156
- First posted: March 24, 2026
- Last posted: May 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67607fc9f7084a739af8e50b4bd35377/view

## Description

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

- March 24, 2026: Special notice. Notice 6cba9fd7210b4857ac371e8778461c03. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cba9fd7210b4857ac371e8778461c03/view
- April 1, 2026: Sources sought, due April 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bd735872026740968b7b80a805054632. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bd735872026740968b7b80a805054632/view
- April 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2cc6c12821da412fb603e76ba751a62e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2cc6c12821da412fb603e76ba751a62e/view
- May 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 67607fc9f7084a739af8e50b4bd35377. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67607fc9f7084a739af8e50b4bd35377/view

## Points of contact

- Shelby Olsen, Shelby.Olsen@us.af.mil
- Gregory Besser, gregory.besser.1@us.af.mil

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