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Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions

Open — responses due 5 Nov 2026 (31 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Office of Procurement Operations, DHS · NAICS 336411 · Solicitation 70RSAT26RFI000030

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	70RSAT26RFI000030
Notice ID	43ad971314c843bcafbfd07a30a07149
Agency	Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Sub-agency	Office of Procurement Operations
Contracting office	SCI TECH ACQ DIV
NAICS code	336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
Product / service code (PSC)	1550
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Sources Sought
Posted	01 October 2026
Response deadline	05 November 2026

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Security Officer, Program Executive Office for UAS and cUAS, is conducting market research for the DHS Drone Development Program. DHS seeks information regarding recoverable, reusable, lightweight, rapidly deployable small unmanned aircraft systems capable of supporting authorized DHS frontline operational awareness, surveillance, search and rescue, incident response, perimeter security, disaster assessment, maritime/littoral awareness, and law enforcement support missions. DHS is interested in complete small multirotor system kits with rapid deployment, operational video or imagery payloads, secure command-and-control and data links, domestic sourcing, NDAA compliance, Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity, and scalable production capacity. This Request for Information is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are voluntary, and the Government will not pay for response preparation or submission. 10/1/26 Update - Extended Submission deadline to November 5, 2026.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 70RSAT26RFI000030, oldest first.

03 September 2026 — Sources Sought
01 October 2026 — Sources Sought (this page)

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70RSAT26RFI000030 Recoverable sUAS RFI 10-1-26.pdf

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Market context: DHS and NAICS 336411

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In fiscal year 2026, DHS obligated $101.8M across 61 contract actions under NAICS 336411.
42 contracts worth $749.8M in this category end within the next 18 months.

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