PACAF - Small Unmanned Aircraft System
Archived on September 15, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Overview
- Response deadline
- 4:30 PM HST
- Posted
- September 11, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 336411: Aircraft Manufacturing
- Agency
- Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Notice details
- Office
- PACIFIC AIR FORCES.FA5215 766 ESS PKP
- Place of performance
- Hawaii, 96818
- PSC
- 1550: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- First published
- Last updated on SAM.gov
Identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FA521526N0002
- Notice ID
- 0df57bbda1e6497ead1c3b09a75b9de5
Description
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS):
1. Regulatory Requirements:
a. Meets requirements for DOW sUAS acquisitions IAW FY 2020 NDAA (Section 848) and FY 2024 NDAA (Section 1821-1825).
2.Technology and Capacity Requirements:
a. Autonomous/programmable (can operate without direct/continuous pilot inputs)
b. Vertical takeoff and landing
c. Carry a payload up to 65 kg, with dimensions of up to 82 cm x 60 cm x 51 cm
d. Powered by a removable battery with a range of up to 30 km on one charge
e. Include extra batteries (enough for 2 complete swap outs) and battery chargers
f. Standard spare parts kit(any parts that will need replaced within a certain number of months or flight hours after purchase and use of the sUAS)
g. Any software needed to control/program drone
h. Any non-standard hardware needed to control/program drone (if software can't be connected to commercial laptop or mobile device)
i. Training for 2 personnel to be trained at vendor facility or cost for vendor training team to come to Hickam, AFB Hawaii to train team of 4 personnel on drone operation and maintenance
3. Maintenance Requirements:
a. Charging batteries
b. Replacing parts from the included spare parts kit
c. All other routine maintenance as described in the vendor provided training course
4. Delivery and Installation Requirements:
a. Delivery 180 days after date of contract
b. Include detailed user manuals, maintenance guides, and inventory lists for all components.
Award Overview
Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Secondary Contact
Documents
Files (4)
- Download
FY 2024 NDAA Section 1821-1825 - American Security Drone Act of 2023.pdf
304 KBAdded in Sources Sought version 3Posted - Download
EO 14307.pdf
314 KBAdded in Sources Sought version 3Posted - Download
FY 2020 NDAA Section 848 - Exemption to Blue List.pdf
66 KBAdded in Sources Sought version 3Posted - Download
5. sUAS Specifications.pdf
122 KBAdded in Sources Sought version 3Posted
Lifecycle
- 3Version 3Sources SoughtArchivedCurrent
PACAF - Small Unmanned Aircraft System
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA521526N0002
Archive Date
Sep 15, 2026
Office Address
JBPHH, HI, 96860-4928