SAM #FA8629-26-R-5009R

Market Research for EMI-Robust One-Way Attack sUAS Solutions

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), ISR & SOF Directorate, Special Warfare Program Office is seeking industry input on EMI-robust one-way attack (OWA) small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS): - Market research is focused on identifying sources for OWA drones capable of operating in environments with significant electromagnetic interference (EMI) - Solutions must: - Use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components where possible - Incorporate in-house custom components and an Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) - Be compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), specifically avoiding Chinese supply chains and components - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are named in the solicitation - The Air Force is interested in completed solutions that meet these requirements - Additional technical and compliance details are available in the referenced attachment - The contracting office is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Description

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing an Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)-robust one-way attack (OWA) drone leveraging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, a completed solution with in-house custom components and Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD), that are National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant and circumvent Chinese supply constraints. 

See attachment for additional details and information on how to respond to this RFI.

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