Request for Information - Small Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS) Capabilities

Open — responses due 30 Nov 2026 (16 days left) · No Set aside used · Department of the Air Force, DoD · Wright Patterson AFB, OH · Solicitation sUAS_RPRD_2026

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	sUAS_RPRD_2026
Notice ID	dc076c001247475d8ffb2f7a876947c5
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting office	FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR
Product / service code (PSC)	1550
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Presolicitation
Posted	02 November 2026
Response deadline	30 November 2026
Place of performance	Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Competition	Competitive

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What is being bought

The AFLCMC sUAS program office seeks information on Small Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS) capabilities across five specific lines of effort.

sUAS Hardware capabilities and propulsion systems
sUAS Software solutions for command, control, and autonomy
sUAS Communication systems and data link solutions
sUAS Sensor solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
sUAS Kinetic capabilities and integration

Competition

Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions; any responsible offeror may bid.

Deal-breakers

All drones and critical drone components for this effort must be compliant with section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
“All drones and critical drone components for this effort must be compliant with section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020” — p. 1
The software must comply with all applicable DoD regulations and policies.
“The software must comply with all applicable DoD regulations and policies.” — p. 1

Key risk

Adherence to all applicable FAA regulations and safety standards is required for all sUAS systems.
“Systems must adhere to all applicable FAA regulations and safety standards.” — p. 3

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Description

The AFLCMC sUAS program office seeks information on five specific lines of effort (LOEs) to gain knowledge of, explore, and identify potential methodologies and available capabilities in the examination of sUAS. A draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) for each of the five LOEs is attached to this RFI. The five LOEs are: (1) Hardware (2) Software (3) Communications (4) Sensors (5) Kinetics The 5 LOEs are being considered to fulfill 5 different missions. The 5 missions include: (1) Long Range One Way Attack (OWA) (2) Air Interdiction (3) Medium Range OWA (4) Air Launched Effects (5) Medium Range Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

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SAM.gov has posted 4 notices under solicitation sUAS_RPRD_2026, oldest first.

20 October 2026 — Presolicitation
28 October 2026 — Presolicitation
02 November 2026 — Presolicitation (this page)
12 November 2026 — Presolicitation (latest)

Documents in the solicitation package

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Statement of Objectives (SOO)

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