SAM #70RSAT26RFI000030

DHS seeks recoverable small unmanned aircraft system kits for frontline operational awareness and surveillance

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Security Officer, Program Executive Office for UAS and cUAS, is seeking information from industry for the DHS Drone Development Program. - DHS is interested in recoverable, reusable, lightweight, and rapidly deployable small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for frontline operational awareness and surveillance missions. - Missions include surveillance, search and rescue, incident response, perimeter security, disaster assessment, maritime/littoral awareness, and law enforcement support. - Requested solution: complete small multirotor system kits (quadcopter or multirotor) with the following components: - Air vehicle - Controller - Batteries and charger - Electro-optical/infrared camera payloads - Rugged case - Spare parts - Software - Training materials - Warranty and support - Technical requirements: - Rapid deployment capability - Endurance over 30 minutes - Range over 5 miles - Real-time video and onboard recording - Secure command-and-control and data links - NDAA compliance - Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity - Domestic sourcing - Scalable production capacity (potential scaling up to 50,000 units) - Initial procurement interest: approximately 10 units per vendor, with potential for large-scale orders (up to 50,000 units) - Target price: $3,000 per kit - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; DHS is seeking information from all qualified manufacturers.

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.

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