Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - COUNTER DRONE DETECT AND DEFEAT SYSTEM

    Sol. FA446026Q0042Sources SoughtLITTLE ROCK AFB, AR
    Open · 13d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    13
    closes Aug 18, 2026
    POSTED
    Aug 4, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334511
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    5865
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking information on a counter drone detect and defeat system. This Request for Information aims to assess market capabilities for a device that can detect and neutralize commercial drones. Interested contractors should provide estimated costs and must be registered in the SAM database. Responses are due by August 18, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    FA446026Q0042
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    August 4, 2026
    Response Deadline
    August 18, 2026
    NAICS Code
    334511AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    5865
    Issuing Office
    FA4460 19 CONS PKA
    Primary Contact
    Jeremy Olson
    State
    AR
    ZIP Code
    72099-4971
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. 

    The Request for Information (RFI) number is FA446026Q0042 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. 

    Little Rock Air Force Base is conducting research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to provide a durable device capable of being either portable or stationary that can detect and defeat Commercial Off the Shelf drones.

    We are seeking an estimated cost for a device that meets or exceeds the characteristics listed in the attached Salient Characteristics.

    Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. 

    Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses: jeremy.olson.8@us.af.mil AND luke.kohout.2@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. 

    RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 18 August 2026 @ 12:00 PM.

    Key dates

    1. August 4, 2026Posted Date
    2. August 18, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - COUNTER DRONE DETECT AND DEFEAT SYSTEM 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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