Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Sunshade System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (20th Contracting Squadron) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the installation of a Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft System (c-sUAS) double-net system around an existing aircraft sunshade at Shaw AFB, SC. This is to identify interested and capable parties, particularly Small Businesses, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB firms. Responses are due April 2, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only, not a solicitation. The objective is to identify firms capable of supplying and installing a double-layered netting system to enclose a single aircraft sunshade at Shaw AFB, SC, preventing sUAS intrusions. The system must attach to existing sunshade structures without drilling into pavement.
Technical Requirements
The netting system must meet specific criteria:
- Movability: Each bay's netting must be movable by a single, manual operator, sliding open to one side or parting in the middle, storing within 1-foot clearance of columns.
- Security: Must be securable in both open and closed positions, allowing individual aircraft entry/exit while other spaces remain closed.
- Material: UV-resistant, moisture-resistant, fire-retardant, with a minimum 5-year lifespan and at least #36-gauge thickness.
- Durability: Must not significantly deform under wind gusts exceeding 110 mph.
- Gaps: Gaps or openings in the netting shall not exceed 9 inches square.
- Dimensions: Each entry/exit bay opening is approximately 65 feet wide and 25 feet high, with a bay depth of 60 feet.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should provide a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet these requirements. This statement should include:
- A brief description of the proposed solution and how it meets the requirements, including the period of performance.
- Summaries of past projects involving anti-drone netting or barriers.
- Confirmation of being a US-based company able to gain access to military installations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: April 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: March 26, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for information gathering only. The Government will not pay for information received and is not obligated to issue a solicitation.