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Sources Sought - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

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F2MPSU6O91A003Federal

Submission Closed05/11/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of the Air Force’s 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify capable suppliers for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) that comply with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements. The sought sUAS must feature a hybrid airframe capable of both vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed-wing flight at speeds of at least 75 mph, an operational range of 20 kilometers or more, and a first-person view (FPV) control interface. The system must be turnkey, ruggedized for immediate field use, equipped with fully integrated and certified non-kinetic training payloads, and listed on the DIU BLUE LIST as of April 13, 2026. This notice is solely for market research purposes and does not represent a solicitation or government obligation. Interested companies are requested to provide general company information including contact details, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, business size, and applicable NAICS codes, along with a capabilities statement that demonstrates the ability to meet the salient characteristics of the requirement. The NAICS code for this effort is 336411, relating to Aircraft Manufacturing. Submissions must be delivered via email to TSgt Vaughn Swinton and LaTasha Boyd no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on May 11, 2026. The government emphasizes this as an information-gathering action and any future solicitation will be issued separately.

General Info

Air Force seeks hybrid VTOL sUAS with 75+ mph speed, 20km range, FPV, ruggedized, market research.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8052 773 Ess

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

DWG, TX, 78236, USA

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 4

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 11

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Submission Closed

05/11/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8052 773 Ess

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSAN ANTONIO, TX, 78236-0119, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8052 773 Ess

Office AddressSAN ANTONIO, TX, 78236-0119, USA

Contacts

TSgt Vaughn Swinton

contact@example.gov

LaTasha Boyd

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking willing and capable sources for NDAA-compliant, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in accordance with the specifications listed under the Salient Characteristics Section.

DISCLAIMER:

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought for NDAA-compliant small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) - Part 10. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is solely for gathering information and planning. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or obligation on the part of the Government. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Therefore, the Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought announcement.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing with the corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees.

SALIENT CHARACTISTERICS

- Hybrid airframe with both Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and high-speed (at or greater than 75 mph) fixed-wing flight capabilities

- Operational range of at least 20 kilometers

- First-Person View (FPV) control interface

- Fully integrated and certified system of swappable, non-kinetic training payloads (e.g., training payload without pyro-techniques)

- Turnkey, ruggedized system designed for immediate field use by unit operators

- National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020 §848 and 2023 §817 compliant

- Listed as an approved unmanned aircraft product on the DIU BLUE LIST as of 13 April 2026

SUBMISSION DETAILS/INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:

1. Your general company information, to include:

- Company names

- Address

- Point of contact (POC)

- Phone number

- E-mail address

- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

- Unique Entity ID

- Business Size (i.e., Small Business, Other than Small)

- NAICS code(s) the company usually performs under

2. Capabilities statement providing sufficient information (such as product literature) describing your company's ability to meet the minimum salient characteristic.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 2:00PM CENTRAL TIME ON MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026.

Packages are to be sent via email to BOTH:

TSgt Vaughn Swinton - vaughn.swinton@us.af.mil

Mrs. LaTasha Boyd - latasha.boyd@us.af.mil