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Department of War (DoW) Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium- Request for Whitepaper – Brigade Uncrewed Aircraft System (BDE UAS) Prototype Project

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RFW-DOTAC-ARMY-2026-003Federal

Response Deadline10/03/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The Department of War Uncrewed Aircraft System Program Management Office is seeking whitepapers for the BDE UAS Prototype Project to identify innovative, off-the-shelf Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition systems, software, and sub-components. This initiative utilizes the Drone Other Transaction Authority Consortium framework to accelerate the delivery of advanced technologies to the warfighter by bypassing traditional acquisition cycles. The project focuses on rapid prototyping, operational assessment, and potential transition to full production. Eligibility is strictly limited to approved members of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium who possess a signed Consortium Vendor Agreement, an active SAM.gov registration, and a Unique Entity Identification number. Participants must adhere to strict security and compliance mandates, including NIST SP 800-171 for protecting controlled unclassified information and compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations. Interested eligible vendors must submit their whitepapers to the designated email address by the deadline of October 3, 2026.

General Info

DoW seeks whitepapers for BDE UAS prototypes from approved Drone OTA Consortium members.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-RsaView Agency

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Redstone Arsenal, AL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFW-DOTAC-ARMY-2026-003 Brigade UAS Prototype Project

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RFW-DOTAC-ARMY-2026-003 Phase I Go/No-Go Evaluation Criteria

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Attachment 5 - Reference Documents

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Attachment 6 - Acronyms

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Timeline

1 update

PostedSep 21

special-notice

Notice updatedSep 23

Response deadline changed from Oct 2, 1986 to Oct 3, 2026. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineOct 3

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/03/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTCin 9 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

Contacts2 people available

OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

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Office AddressREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

Contacts

DoW Drone OTA Consortium Membership Submissions

contact@example.gov

RFW-DOTAC-ARMY-2026-003 Submissions

contact@example.gov

Full Description

1. Synopsis & Purpose

The Uncrewed Aircraft System Program Management Office is releasing this Request for Whitepapers (RFW) in support of the BDE UAS Prototype Project. The goal of this project is to identify innovative, off-the-shelf, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) systems, sub-components, and software ready for rapid prototyping, operational assessment, and potential transition to production.

This RFW leverages the agile Department of War (DoW) Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium framework to bypass traditional, lengthy acquisition cycles, ensuring that these advanced technologies reach the warfighter at the speed of relevance.

2. Eligibility Requirements (Consortium Members Only)

CRITICAL RESTRICTION: This opportunity is strictly limited to current, approved members of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium.

To be eligible for evaluation and potential subsequent award under the BDE UAS Prototype Project, prospective vendors must have already established Consortium membership, including:

An acknowledged Vendor Application.
A fully executed and signed Consortium Vendor Agreement (CVA).
An active SAM.gov registration, Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, and active WAWF registration.

Note: If you are not currently a member of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium, you may not submit a response to this RFW. Interested vendors must first apply for consortium membership by submitting an application to DMConsortium@army.mil.

3. Security & Compliance Mandates

All participating Consortium members must ensure strict compliance with federal regulations throughout the submission and performance periods:

Proper protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.
Adherence to the Arms Export Control Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Export Administration Regulation (EAR).
Adherence to NDAA Section 848 (FY 2020) and Section 817 (FY 2023).

4. Accessing the Solicitation & Evaluation Criteria

The complete details, instructions, and grading standards for Phase I of this opportunity are provided in the attachments accompanying this Special Notice:

Attachment 1 – Request for Whitepapers BDE UAS
Attachment 2 – System Characteristics and Requirements
Attachment 3 – Objective Requirements
Attachment 4 – Phase 1 Go / No-Go Evaluation Criteria
Attachment 5 – Reference Documents
Attachment 6 – Acronyms

Note: Upon request, Attachments 2 and 3 will be provided via the DoD SAFE Site, https://safe.apps.mil.

Consortium members must review all attachments in detail before preparing their submissions. White Paper submissions must be emailed to bde_uas@army.mil. DoW Drone OT Consortium applications must be emailed to DMConsortium@army.mil in accordance with the timelines specified in Attachment 1.