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Closed Sat, Oct 10. Responses were due Mon, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM ET. This notice is kept for reference and no longer takes responses.

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Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF, District of Columbia · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · SCI TECH ACQ DIV
Verified 4 h agoAmended Sep 3
Responses dueMon, Oct 55:00 PM ET · District of Columbia timeClosed
PostedThu, Sep 31 amendment, last Oct 1
Solicitation no.70RSAT26RFI000030SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

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The Department of Homeland Security is conducting market research for recoverable small unmanned aircraft systems. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only, and responses will inform a potential future solicitation.

Scope

  • Recoverable, reusable, lightweight, rapidly deployable small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
  • Complete multirotor system kits for operational awareness and surveillance missions.

Areas of interest (3)

  • A. System Capability
  • C. Production, Pricing, and Sustainment
  • D. Demonstration and Acquisition Strategy
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allResponse ≤ 3 pages

How to get the bid documents

Documents · 1 item, 1 file
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    70RSAT26RFI000030 Recoverable sUAS RFI 10-1-26.pdf187 KB · 13 pages
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Details

Place of performance
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation no.
70RSAT26RFI000030
Category
Supplies & Equipment
NAICS
NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing): 15 open RFPs
Size standard
1,500 employees SBA table, NAICS 336411
PSC
PSC 1550 (UNMANNED AIRCRAFT)
Period of performance
Per award from notice
BAA open until
Oct 5, 2026 from notice
Contract type
BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation
White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
1, last Oct 1
Contact
DHS Drone Development Program
Office
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · SCI TECH ACQ DIV
Email
DHSDDP@hq.dhs.gov

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, quantity, FOB terms. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Thu, Sep 3Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Nov 5 Mon, Oct 5 · 5:00 PM ETResponses due · closed
Amendment 1
Thu, Oct 1
Closed
Sat, Oct 10

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Sources SoughtThu, Sep 3 · 8:50 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Oct 1 · 6:00 AM ET
  3. Deadline moved · Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETThu, Oct 1 · 6:00 AM ET
  4. Deadline moved · Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  5. Deadline moved · Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
  6. Deadline moved · Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
  7. Deadline moved · Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
  8. Deadline moved · Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
  9. ClosedSat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET
  10. Deadline moved · Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETSat, Oct 10 · 12:31 AM ET
  11. Deadline moved · Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET → Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ETSat, Oct 10 · 12:32 AM ET
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Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions

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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