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UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, Texas · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS
Verified 18 h agoAmended Sep 30, 2025
Responses dueSat, Sep 30, 20284:00 PM CT · Texas time724 days left
PostedTue, Sep 30, 20256 amendments, last Oct 6
Solicitation no.697DCK-25-R-00278SAM.gov
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The FAA is soliciting whitepapers for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system (NAS). The solicitation is open to respondents partnering with one of the two new FAA Test Sites, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center or Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The FAA will pay no more than 50% of the total cost of the work that will be specified

Scope

  • Demonstration and validation of systems and technologies to enable the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system (N)
  • Integration interests from the AUS, located in Washington D.C.
BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allSubmission: emailDays to respond: 724
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  • Latest amendment · 697DCK-25-R-00278 Amendment 0004.pdfView
  • Current BAA · 697DCK-25-R-00278 BAA SIR Call 001-2026 Questions and Answers.pdfView
  • White-paper template · UAS BAA Call 001A-2026 for Whitepapers.pdfView
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    UAS BAA Call 001A-2026 for Whitepapers.pdf243 KB · 5 pages
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    697DCK-25-R-00278 Amendment 0004.pdf297 KB · 16 pages
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    697DCK-25-R-00278 BAA SIR Call 001-2026 Questions and Answers.pdf99 KB · 10 pages
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Details

Place of performance
FORT WORTH, Texas
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
697DCK-25-R-00278
NAICS
NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 123 open RFPs
PSC
PSC AS12: 5 open RFPs
Delivery location
Washington D.C. from notice
Period of performance
Per award from notice
BAA open until
Sep 30, 2028 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
6, last Oct 6
Contact
Scott E. Raber, Contracting Officer
Office
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS
Email
Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov

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Key dates

Tue, Sep 30, 2025Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Sat, Sep 30, 2028 · 4:00 PM CTResponses due · 724 days left
Amendment 1
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
Amendment 2
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Amendment 3
Thu, Dec 4, 2025
Amendment 4
Fri, Dec 5, 2025
Amendment 5
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Amendment 6
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · The announcement provides an update on the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and informs interested parties to monitor the Sam.gov webpage for future updates and Calls.

Change log

verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT
  1. Posted · SolicitationTue, Sep 30, 2025 · 12:03 PM CT
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Oct 2, 2025 · 10:04 AM CT
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Nov 5, 2025 · 7:53 AM CT
  4. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Dec 4, 2025 · 3:37 PM CT
  5. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Dec 5, 2025 · 6:40 AM CT
  6. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Mar 16, 2026 · 6:32 AM CT
  7. Amendment · The announcement provides an update on the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and informs interested parties to monitor the Sam.gov webpage for future updates and Calls.Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 11:34 PM CT
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Notice as published

UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278

This announcement is released to inform all interested parties of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00278. This BAA is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS). This BAA will be open through September 30, 2028, unless terminated sooner.

This BAA includes integration interests from the AUS, which is located in Washington D.C. In accordance with the instructions within the BAA, White papers may be submitted at any time during the life of this BAA, as well as in direct response to a specific BAA Call. Call 001 is forthcoming and interested parties should monitor this posting on Sam.gov for updates.

Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at [email on the source notice]. All interested parties are advised to follow the Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Sam.gov, visit Sam.gov to view the original announcement.

What this office paid before

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25 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (697DCK) + PSC AS12. Most recent:

  • Sep 21, 2026GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.BAA CALL 001-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS697DCK26C00168 · Federal Aviation Administration · ends Sep 23, 2027$1.3M
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