Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 15 Jul 2025 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Army, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation W15QKN-25-R-18WF
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Description
The Army Contracting Command ? New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in an effort to perform market research to assist in determining the acquisition strategy for the Red Sands Hard Kill Challenge. The US Army Central Command (USARCENT), in coordination with the US Army Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC), leads field experiments and assessments aimed at advancing technologies for countering small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) in complex and contested environments. These efforts are vital to developing solutions for defeating Group 1-3 sUAS, which represent a growing threat to operational forces. By collaborating with government research and development organizations, academia, and industry, USARCENT and DEVCOM AC provide a venue for assessing innovative solutions in realistic operational settings. These assessments allow technology developers to engage directly with military personnel, gaining critical insights into military capability gaps and high-priority mission needs. The main performance locations are Red Sands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Operation Hard Kill at Fort Walker, Virginia, USARCENT and DEVCOM AC. Please refer to the attached for additional details and submission requirements. This RFI is for planning purposes only. No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. In addition to the attached submission requirements, responses to this RFI should also include:1. Name of Company2. Company Address3. Point of Contact4. CAGE Code5. SAM Unique Entity ID5. Socio-Economic Size Status (Large/Small Business/HubZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/etc.) Utilizing NAICS code 541715.
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