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    UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026

    Sol. 697DCK-25-R-00278SolicitationSet-aside: No Set aside usedFORT WORTH, TX
    Open · 891d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    891
    closes Sep 30, 2028
    POSTED
    Mar 16, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AS12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking white papers for UAS Test Sites under Broad Agency Announcement 697DCK-25-R-00278. The submission deadline for white papers is April 9, 2026. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for updates and submit questions to the Contracting Officer by specified deadlines.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    697DCK-25-R-00278
    Notice Type
    Solicitation
    Set-Aside
    No Set aside used
    Posted Date
    March 16, 2026
    Response Deadline
    September 30, 2028
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AS12
    Contract Code
    6920
    State
    TX
    ZIP Code
    76177
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    Amendment 4 - Amendment 4 is hereby issued as BAA Call 001A-2026 for White Papers. This amendment is for the two newly added UAS Test Sites (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center (OK) and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IN). The due date for questions is no later than 26 March 2026, 3:00 PM EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. The submission of Whitepapers for Call 001A-2026 is 9 April 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. No other changes result from Amendment 4. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 3- Amendment 3 is hereby issued to answer the questions that were received in response to BAA Call for White Papers 001-2026. The questions and answers are hereby incorporated in Amendment 3 and are attached to this posting. The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 remains January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. No other changes result from Amendment 3. ______________________________________________________________ Amendment 2-The due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to January 9, 2026, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Question and Answers for Call 001-2026 will be posted to this Sam.gov posting as soon as possible. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates. ______________________________________________________________ Amendment 1-Due to the Government shutdown, the due date for the submission of Whitepapers for Call 001-2026 is extended to December 12, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Question and Answers will be posted following the end of the Government shutdown. Continue to monitor this posting for any updates. ______________________________________________________________ Call 001-2026 is issued for this BAA. Call 001-2026 attachment details instructions for submittal to the Call. Questions concerning the requirement and/or the submittal process can be emailed to the Contracting Officer Scott Raber at Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. In an effort to streamline the questions and answer process, the FAA requests that potential Offerors review the BAA and Call in their entirety prior to submitting questions. Technical questions must be received no later than October 17, 2025, 3:00 pm EST and must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer at Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. Questions received after this time and date may not be considered. Questions and answers will be posted to SAM.gov. Whitepapers are due no later than November 14, 2025, 3:00 pm EST via email to Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. All interested parties are advised to follow the www.Sam.gov webpage for all future updates, amendments, and Calls associated with this BAA. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Scott.E.Raber@faa.gov. 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.

    Key dates

    1. March 16, 2026Posted Date
    2. September 30, 2028Proposals / Responses Due

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