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Channelized Wing Hybrid Electric VTOL UAS

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Submission Closed06/13/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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The contract pertains to an upcoming virtual Assessment Event scheduled for June 24-25, 2026, focused on evaluating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) that combine channelized wing designs with hybrid electric powerplants and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities. Hosted by SOFWERX in partnership with USSOCOM's SOF Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Program Executive Office Tactical Information Systems, this event seeks to identify advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) UAS technologies at a Technology Readiness Level of 7 or higher. Interested parties including industry, academia, national labs, and non-traditional entities are encouraged to submit white papers outlining their current capabilities by June 12, 2026, for review by USSOCOM stakeholders and subject matter experts. The event is structured in multiple phases, beginning with submissions and a Q&A session on June 8, followed by a downselect of promising solutions on June 15-16, leading up to the virtual Assessment Event where selected participants can present and discuss their technologies. Successful solutions may lead to negotiations for further development or procurement agreements through various mechanisms, such as Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, or FAR-based contracts. Compliance with security standards like NIST SP 800-171 for protecting controlled unclassified information may be required. This initiative emphasizes technical merit as the primary evaluation criterion and represents a strategic effort to advance innovative hybrid electric VTOL UAS technologies for special operations applications.

General Info

Virtual event June 24-25, 2026, assessing hybrid electric VTOL UAS, submissions due June 12.

Agency

Department Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

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Tampa, FL, 33605, USA

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PostedMay 29

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Response DeadlineJun 13

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Submission Closed

06/13/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

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Department Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

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Channelized Wing Hybrid Electric VTOL UAS

24-25 June 2026

Host Name: Alana Hymel

Location: VIRTUAL

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Purpose
SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM SOF Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) Program Executive Office Tactical Information Systems (PEO-TIS), will host an Assessment Event (AE) to evaluate the technical merit of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with channelized wings in concert with a Hybrid Electric powerplant, in combination with Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) runway independence.

Background
PEO-TIS is seeking information on a specific technology area to gain knowledge of, explore, and identify available capabilities for potential inclusion in the Channelized Wing Hybrid Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (CHEVTOL) AE. Technology desired by USSOCOM is intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) UAS with a channel wing concept vehicle having a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7 or above and UAS must have hybrid electric powerplants in combination with VTOL capabilities to be considered.

Objective
This assessment solicits white papers to describe the current capabilities of ISTAR CHEVTOL UAS and submissions will be reviewed by USSOCOM stakeholders and Subject Matter Expert’s (SME’s) to identify solutions for future participation in the CHEVTOL UAS AE.

Why You Should Participate
USSOCOM seeks to enter into non-FAR or FAR-based agreements with Industry, Academic, and National Lab partners whose solutions are favorably evaluated by SOF AT&L PEO-TIS Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). As such, the follow-on Assessment Event (AE) is considered competitive, and solutions will be evaluated independently of one another primarily for technical merit. This serves dually as notification of the intent to research the feasibility of an agreement under 10 U.S. Code, Section 4022 and/or Section 4022(f), and as notice of pre-solicitation activities IAW FAR 5.204.

Event Timeline
Phase 29 May 2026 - 12 June 2026 Submissions to the Assessment Event (AE) Open: Interested respondents who could potentially provide solutions that meet the needs of USSOCOM are encouraged to submit their capability for USSOCOM review. To submit your technology for potential Phase 3 attendance, please review the assessment criteria and follow the submission instructions at the bottom of this webpage.

Phase 1a - 08 June 2026 Q&A Telecon: Interested offerors may participate in a virtual Q&A session to better understand the PM's specific technology objectives. The telecon will take place on 08 June from 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET. RSVP at the bottom of this webpage.

Phase 2 - 15 June 2026 - 16 June 2026 Downselect: USSOCOM will downselect those respondents/submissions they feel have the highest potential to satisfy their technology needs. Favorably evaluated submissions will receive an invitation to attend the AE on/around 17 June.

Phase 3 - 24 June 2026 - 25 June 2026 Assessment Event (AE): During the AE, selected participants will be allotted a one-on-one session with the USSOCOM evaluation panel to pitch, demonstrate, and/or discuss their solutions. The forum will include a Q&A portion and discussions may continue outside of the event. Solution brief presentation guidelines will be outlined in the event invitation and solutions will be assessed according to the criteria in the link provided below. In the event that USSOCOM stakeholders require additional data to make informed decisions there could be follow on future demonstrations of the capability for USSOCOM stakeholders to further assess/evaluate the current state-of-the-art, TRL, desired operational characteristics and/or performance attributes after the AE. If required, selected participants will receive further instructions from SOFWERX providing details for opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities for USSOCOM stakeholders. If the USSOCOM evaluation panel favorably evaluates a solution brief, negotiations for Phase 4 may immediately begin.

This event will be held virtually.

Phase 4 - Path Forward: Successfully negotiated awards may fall under any combination of these categories:

Business to business research and development agreement as a sub-award through the SOFWERX Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) (15 U.S. Code Section 3715)
OTA for research or prototype projects (10 U.S. Code Sections 4021, 4022)
- An award under 10 U. S. Code, Section 4022 may result in the further award of a follow-on production agreement without additional competition based on successful prototype completion. The Government may make this follow-on production award based upon successful prototype criteria, which will be determined for each prototype project.
Procurement for experimental purposes (10 U.S. Code Section 4023)
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (15 U.S. Code Section 3710a)
Prizes for advanced technology achievements (10 U. S. Code Section 4025) and/or prize competitions (15 U.S. Code 3719)
FAR-based procurement contract

NOTE: Awardees may need to be compliant with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-Federal Systems and Organizations

How You Can Participate
Government, Industry, Academia, National Labs, and Non-Traditional Attendees

RSVP to the 08 June Virtual Q&A Telecon: Click Here to RSVP (NLT 07 June 2026)
Review Assessment Criteria: Click Here to Review
Download the White Paper Template:Click Here to Review
Complete the Submission Form: Click Here to Submit(NLT 12 June 2026)

Questions?

For event-related questions, please contact Alana Hymel at Alana.Hymel@sofwerx.org.