Opportunity
SAM #FA301626Q7081
Air Force Procurement of DroneShield IRK Systems and Training for JBSA Security
Buyer
502d Contracting Squadron
Posted
May 20, 2026
Respond By
May 27, 2026
Identifier
FA301626Q7081
NAICS
334511
The U.S. Air Force, through the 502d Contracting Squadron and Security Forces Group at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), is seeking to procure advanced drone detection and defeat equipment and training for base security. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, 502d Contracting Squadron and 502d Security Forces Group at JBSA - OEM Highlight: - DroneShield is the sole specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Only authorized DroneShield resellers are eligible to respond - Products Requested: - DroneShield Immediate Response Kit (IRK) - Includes DroneGun MK4A and RFPATROL MK2 Wideband - Quantities: 2 IRK units (with some references to 1 unit in one attachment) - Features: Passive RF detection, AI-powered engine, integration with Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) using Cursor on Target (CoT) format, mobile deployment, detection range up to 10 km, defeat range over 1 km - Magnetic Antenna Kit Wideband (MAK WB) - Quantity: 3 kits - For use with DroneShield systems - Services Requested: - Certified Instructor Training - Two days of training for security forces personnel - Contractor responsible for installation, integration, and training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand name justification for DroneShield due to proprietary AI detection, TAK/CoT integration, and prior approval by SOCOM, CENTCOM, and AFGSC - Equipment must be free from defects and include standard warranty - Integration with existing Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) systems is mandatory - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), including JBSA Randolph and JBSA Lackland, Texas - Contracting is set aside for small businesses under NAICS 334511 - Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable offer
Description
Brand Name Requirement: JBSA Security Forces Group is required to purchase a Drone Detection Shield in accordance with DAFMAN 31-102, Paragraph 1.2.8.1. The equipment must possess passive RF detection, integrate with current Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK), ease of use, be mobile and have the detection range to cover vast areas across JBSA due to the size of its properties. Drone Shield is the only source for the Initial Response Kit (IRK), which is uniquely able to integrate with the required TAK because it uses the Cursor on Target (CoT) format. This product has been tested and approved for purchase from AETC and AF/JAOI, Air and International Law Division.
The contractor shall provide proof of being anauthorized reseller of the DroneShield product.
Contractor Shall Provide •(2) Two day Certified Instructor Training•(2) DroneShield Immediate Response Kit (IRK) – DroneGun MK4A with RFPATROL MK2 WIDEBAND•(3) Magnetic Antenna Kit Wideband (MAK WB)•Free from defects in materials and workmanship.•Standard product warranty.