Request for Quotes (RFQ) MQ-9 Test and Check Out (TACO) Telemetry Receiver System

The United States Air Force (FA8689‑26‑Q‑B001) is issuing a small‑business set‑aside RFQ for the design, development, and test‑checkout (TACO) of a mobile cart to be inspected at Gray Butte Field Airport, Palmdale, CA. The contractor must deliver a fully integrated system that provides mobility, data decryption and decoding, shade and temperature‑control features, video monitoring, streamlined communications, hardware and telemetry measurement capabilities, and integration for MQ‑9 electromagnetic testing. Technical requirements also include configuration and counterfeit‑parts management, program planning, risk and safety engineering, quality assurance, data management, and the production of commercial manuals and reports (e.g., test/inspection and safety assessment reports). Offerors must submit three volumes: (1) an Executive Summary with solicitation details, company information, and a concise narrative of risks and unique features; (2) a Technical Volume that includes a Contract Management Plan (CMP) meeting the SOW 9.1.4 standards and a detailed, fact‑based description of how the TACO cart will be delivered—simple statements of “understanding” are unacceptable; and (3) a Price Volume using the provided price schedule. Evaluation is on an acceptable/unacceptable basis for each technical factor, with an “acceptable” rating required for award eligibility. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, though the Government may conduct interchanges after initial evaluation. The response deadline is 2 June 2026.

Notice ID

2cc6c12821da412fb603e76ba751a62e

Solicitation Number

FA8689

NAICS Code

334519

Classification Code

6625