Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    AFRL/PZLET - SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (SUAS)

    Sol. PZLET_RFI-2025-0001Sources SoughtSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Sep 16, 2025
    POSTED
    Sep 11, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334511
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    1550
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking contractors to provide small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for flight test use at Wright-Patterson AFB. The systems must meet specific DoD requirements and be sourced from approved vendors. Interested parties should refer to the Defense Innovation Unit's list of approved systems for compliance.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    PZLET_RFI-2025-0001
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    September 11, 2025
    Response Deadline
    September 16, 2025
    NAICS Code
    334511AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    1550
    Primary Contact
    Stephen Wenclewicz
    State
    OH
    ZIP Code
    45433-7541
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    Sources Sought for contractors who can provide the following items - 

    BOM Contents - 
    Quantity                       Description                                                                                Part Number

    1                                     Teal 2

    1                                     Teal Drones CCW Propellers for Teal 2 Drone, 20-Pack -          SP-PROPCCW-20PK-50243

    1                                     Teal Drones CW Propellers for Teal 2 Drone, 20-Pack -            SP-PROPCW-20PK-50242

    SOW Contents 
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

    Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for Flight Test Use

    Background & Scope: AFRL/RQ requires small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) assets to provide realistic scenarios for the development of advanced UAS technologies. Currently, AFRL/RQ does not have any common assets to support this function at the AFRL test site at the WrightPatterson AFB, OH

    Requirements/Salient Characteristics: Per DoD mandate, sUAS used by the DoD and DAF must be purchased from approved vendors and meet specific manufacturing and cybersecurity requirements. The DoD has established the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to identify sUAS vendors and systems that meet these Statute requirements and provides a list of approved systems at the following website - https://www.diu.mil/blue-uas-cleared-list. System selected should be ones that are currently used by other DAF units to enable common flight procedures and easy approval. AFRL/RQ requires a total of one (1) systems to provide test site research and development efforts.

    1. Light weight (under 3 pounds) and AC
    2. Replacement batteries and 1 charger
    3. Transport kit and field repair kit
    4. Sensor System: Dual axis EO/IR Gimbal with Hadron 640R
    5. EO Video Recording at 15fps with recording at 640x512 at30HZ
    6. Removable microSD card
    7. Flight speed of 10 m/s (23mph)
    8. Flight time on single battery charge: 30 minutes
    9. Max flight ceiling 10,000 ft
    10. Withstand winds of 18 to 25mph gusts
    11. Range from GCS 5 km
    12. Extra batteries and charger
    13. 20 Additional propellors that include guard protection
    14. 20 Additional propellers that include silver rivets and lock in place  
    15. DIU approval paperwork and appropriate FCC licenses.

    Key dates

    1. September 11, 2025Posted Date
    2. September 16, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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    AFRL/PZLET - SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (SUAS) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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