# Special Notice: Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) – Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Fly-Away Kit (SETAF-AF ACE 27-01 Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pf27sgteadcuasflyawaykit - Solicitation number: W912PF-27-S-GTEADCUASFlyAwayKit - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: 414TH CSB (n-414THCSB) - NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development - Place of performance: Caserma Del Din, IT-VI, ITA - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: November 6, 2026 - Last posted: November 6, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5d6991dd19d4c6abda74f054c4ab9fd/view ## Description 1. Purpose & Overview The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), in coordination with the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), is publishing this Special Notice to alert industry to an upcoming external market research and capability-vetting opportunity administered via the U.S. Army FUZE xTech C-UAS Prize Competition. This is an informational Special Notice only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a formal Request for Information (RFI), or an invitation for bid. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service, nor will the Government reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice. The official prize competition, including all cash prize allocations, evaluation criteria, and challenge rules, is administered exclusively through the external xTech platform. All capability white papers and entries must be submitted through the external xTech portal to be eligible for competition entry. 2. Capability Focus Areas SETAF-AF and G-TEAD are seeking mature, rapidly deployable (TRL 6+) C-UAS capabilities addressing Group 1–3 sUAS threats in austere environments across five capability areas: **Capability 1 (Consolidated Capability):** Single air-cargo pallet / transit-case integrated kit with common power distribution and operator interface. **Capability 2 (Detection & Identification):** Passive and active sensors detecting non-emitting Group 1/2 sUAS (at 1.5 km or greater) and Group 3 (at 8 km or greater). **Capability 3 (Kinetic Defeat):** Defeat mechanisms requiring no spectrum or navigation approvals, minimizing collateral risk near active civilian or military airfields. **Capability 4 (Non-Kinetic Defeat):** Directional/omni-directional RF denial and navigation disruption with integrated deconfliction safeguards. **Capability 5 (Passive Protection):** Zero-power, zero-spectrum signature reduction (visual, thermal, radar) and decoy integration. **3. Regulatory & Technical Disclaimers Operational & Spectrum Approvals:** Technical capabilities or controls built into proposed systems do not confer legal authority to emit, jam, or disrupt spectrum or airspace. Any future operational employment or physical testing remains subject to separate U.S. Government, host-nation, spectrum, safety, and airspace approvals. **Supply Chain & Domestic Preference:** Solutions must comply with NDAA § 848, § 817, and § 889, as well as the American Security Drone Act (ASDA). Any organic UAS must have Blue UAS clearance; Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance applies to all other components. **Proprietary Data:** The Government will protect properly marked proprietary information. Vendors are solely responsible for marking proprietary or competition-sensitive data. **Authorities Used:** 10 U.S.C. § 4114 – Selection of contractors for prototype projects 10 U.S.C. § 4022 – Prototype projects 10 U.S.C. § 4023 – Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. § 4001 – Research and development 10 U.S.C. § 4021 – Other Transaction Authority (OTA) 10 U.S.C. § 3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures 15 U.S.C. § 3703 – Technology innovation partnerships 15 U.S.C. § 638 – Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs 4. Vendor Submission Guidance (External xTech Portal) To participate in the external xTech capability review, vendors must submit their capability packages through the designated xTech portal. Do not submit package files through SAM.gov or via email to the contracting office. As detailed in the full xTech announcement, submissions must consist of: **White Paper:** A maximum of four (4) pages in PDF format detailing how the technology maps to one or more of the five Capability Areas. **Accompanying Video:** An optional, but highly recommended, five (5) minute maximum video demonstrating the system in operation or explaining its deployment scheme. **System TRL Certification:** Self-certification of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or above. **Submission Portal Link:** https://usg.valideval.com/teams/xtech-cuas/signup Official RFI Document: https://xtech.army.mil/ White Paper Submission Deadline: November 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) ## Open now in the same industry 117 open in NAICS 334511. - VIEWER,NIGHT VISION, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF (N0038326RAA75), due November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0038326raa75 - HOUSING SECTION, NIG (SPE4A727R0083), due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe4a727r0083 - PRIMARY RADAR ANTEN (N0010426RYAJW), due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0010426ryajw ## Publications - November 6, 2026: Special notice, due November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice f5d6991dd19d4c6abda74f054c4ab9fd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5d6991dd19d4c6abda74f054c4ab9fd/view ## Points of contact - Capability Lead (G-TEAD): MAJ Katlin Vanwye, katlin.e.vanwye.mil@army.mil - Contracting POC: MAJ Alexander Coslow, alexander.s.coslow.mil@army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912pf27sgteadcuasflyawaykit.