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Request for White Papers - Organic Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System Dismounted Effectors

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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Commander's office in Quantico, Virginia, is soliciting white papers for effector systems designed to counter small unmanned aircraft systems in dismounted operations, encompassing both kinetic and non-kinetic solutions. This request, issued under solicitation number M67854-26-R-0129, is open to U.S.-based contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status and no exclusions; foreign entities must undergo a formal foreign disclosure process and provide their CAGE code, country of origin, and specified document requests to gain access to Controlled Unclassified Information. Access to the full solicitation materials requires registration through the PIEE Solicitation Module, and all requestors must submit their CAGE code to initiate the verification process, with U.S. responders receiving documents by the close of business the following day upon successful SAM verification. The submission deadline is July 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT, and the NAICS code associated with this procurement is 541715. Updates to the solicitation, including redlined changes to Section 2 as of July 15, 2026, are posted and must be reviewed by respondents. Proposals must be submitted in response to this sources sought notice, with all correspondence referencing the Notice ID. Primary points of contact are Ms. Katie Presutto and Ms. Stasia Baker of the U.S. Marine Corps, reachable via their official email addresses.

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U.S. Marine Corps seeks kinetic/non-kinetic drone countermeasures from qualified entities by July 23, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → CommanderView Agency

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

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander
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OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA
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Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA
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Katherine Presutto

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Request for White Papers for the Organic Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System (O-CsUAS) Dismounted Effectors. The intent of this invitation letter is to request respondents to provide solution papers on effector systems, both kinetic and non-kinetic. Access to the Request for White Papers and its attachments can be requested via the PIEE Solicitation Module at piee.eb.mil. A registration guide for contractors on how to set up accounts in PIEE as well as accessing the PIEE Solicitation Module has been posted to the Defense Pricing and Contracting website at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf. The requests for these documents can be requested at any time prior to solution paper submission, but as part of the request, the respondent must provide its CAGE Code to be granted access. Once the Government verifies that the respondent holds an active registration in SAM.gov with no active exclusions, the documents will be provided to the requester no later than close of business the following day of the request provided the requester is a U.S. citizen. The requests of all foreign parties will be required to go through the foreign disclosure process for release authorization. Those foreign entities requesting access to the CUI documents must submit a request via email with their company CAGE code, country of origin and to which specific documents they would like access. The respondent must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://sam.gov. The points of contact for this request for white papers are Ms. Katie Presutto, Agreement Specialist, katherine.presutto@usmc.mil, and Ms. Stasia Baker, Agreements Officer, stasia.baker@usmc.mil. Please reference the Notice ID on any correspondence. *Posted Update on 29 June 2026 with Updated Enclosures. The updated Enclosure shows changes in red text.* *Posted Update on 15 July 2026 with Updated Enclosures. The updated Enclosure shows changes to Section 2 in red text*

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