Request for Information (RFI) for C-sUAS and sUAS Solutions FA4659-RFI-CSUAS+SUAS
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's Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) solutions. The PDBL seeks to improve USAF understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors for integration, development, training, and sustainment services for Group 1-3 UAS. Responses are due by April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.
Scope of Interest
The PDBL's mission is to develop and validate Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to advance C-sUAS detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization, ensuring robust force protection for Air Force assets. Key priorities include shifting to a proactive defense posture, integrating cutting-edge technology, and rapidly developing TTPs for defeating sUAS threats.
Key Requirements
- General: Solutions must be easy to use, rapidly deployable (set up by 4 personnel or less within 2 hours, transportable via palletized cargo), and capable of operating in extreme weather (-40°F, 20-30 mph winds).
- C-sUAS Technical Parameters: Ability to consistently detect and track all Group 1 UAS types at 2 km or greater, autonomous classification, effective clutter discrimination, simultaneous multi-UAS tracking, and functionality in GNSS-denied/degraded environments. Systems should be compatible with standard U.S. military generators and provide radar cross-section (RCS) data.
- Secondary Attributes: Interest in detecting/tracking Group 2 and 3 UAS, 360-degree azimuth/30-degree elevation search, and detecting hovering UAS.
- Cybersecurity: Future compliance with DoD Instruction 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework) and obtaining an Authorization to Operate (ATO) will be required for selected prototyping phases.
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses must submit a Capabilities Statement, not exceeding 15 pages, plus a one-page cover letter (total 16 pages). The submission should include:
- Company Overview: Experience and expertise in sUAS or C-sUAS.
- Technology or Services Overview: Detailed description of proposed solutions, including technical parameters, performance characteristics, integration requirements, power, detection/tracking ranges, and U.S. military C-UAS command and control system integrations.
- Technical Approach: Detailed description of the technical approach for C-sUAS and sUAS technologies.
- Performance Data: Test results demonstrating the technology's ability to protect USAF assets.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified; open to all interested and qualified businesses (Small Business, Other than Small).
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.
- Published: March 17, 2026.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or intent to award a contract. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The PDBL also maintains a Vendor Landing Page for industry engagement and plans monthly C-sUAS exercises with commercial vendors, advertised on SAM.gov approximately one month prior to their scheduled date.