Platoon Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS)

The U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal seeks a commercially‑available, production‑ready platoon‑level VTOL Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) capable of Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) missions. Offerors must submit a 10‑page whitepaper (12‑pt Arial) and an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) analysis, detailing methodology and confirming any conflicts or mitigation plans. The solution must meet 2020 NDAA Sec. 848, 2023 NDAA Sec. 817, and the American Security Drone Act compliance (or a path to compliance), provide vertical take‑off/landing, ≥30 min on‑station endurance at 3 km range with EO/IR payload, LOS data‑link of 3‑8 km, and an APNT capability such as Visual‑Based Navigation. Required deliverables include a third‑party compliance certification, detailed cost breakdown (air vehicle, ground station, software, payloads, training, support, etc.), modular payload performance data (day/night, resolution, FOV, bandwidth, storage), air‑vehicle specifications, integration details (e.g., CLIK), training strategy, and a technology refresh/end‑of‑life management plan. Evaluation will proceed through whitepaper review, optional flight demonstrations, and a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA). Award eligibility requires full NDAA‑848 compliance (no critical components from prohibited foreign sources), a complete bill of materials with supply‑chain verification, a valid SAM registration, Unique Entity ID, and an approved CAGE code. Submissions must be under 10 MB and emailed to the listed address, with continuous rolling evaluation after the initial May 15 2026 cut‑off.

Notice ID

87139ebb65cc43e0bf37edcab5bb17c4

Solicitation Number

W58RGZ-26-S-C001-0002

NAICS Code

336411

Classification Code

1550