Platoon Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS)

The Government is soliciting commercially available, production‑ready platoon‑level VTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) missions. Offerors must meet the core operational criteria outlined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO), including compliance with 2020 NDAA Sec 848, 2023 NDAA Sec 817, and the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (or a documented path to compliance), VTOL capability, at least 30 minutes on‑station endurance at 3 km range with an EO/IR payload operating at 500 ft AGL day/night, a line‑of‑sight data link of 3‑8 km without relays, and an alternate positioning solution such as Visual‑Based Navigation. Proposals must complete Attachment 2 (System Characteristics), provide a third‑party compliance certification, a detailed cost breakdown (air vehicle, ground control station, software, payloads, training, support, etc.), and a full description of modular payload performance (day/night/weather capability, resolution, field of view, bandwidth, storage). An organizational conflict‑of‑interest (OCI) analysis and affirmation must accompany the submission. The evaluation will consider platform capabilities, payload modularity, security, and overall operational effectiveness, with the possibility of flight demonstrations within a three‑week assessment window. Offerors are encouraged to highlight advanced features such as GPS‑denied navigation, automated target handling, extended endurance, low acoustic signature, and robust anti‑jamming/spoofing. Additionally, contractors must demonstrate a commercial process for technology refreshes, upgrades, and end‑of‑life management, including notification procedures and transition plans to successor products.

Notice ID

1db3f797829b4a16a8a4d1e3fbee1213

Solicitation Number

W58RGZ-26-S-C001-0002

NAICS Code

336411

Classification Code

1550