Recover UAS debris from land and shallow water (Palau)

The U.S. Government is conducting market research to understand what local businesses in Palau can provide for the recovery of UAS debris from land and shallow water. The service involves recovering Group 2 UAS debris after live-fire events, including batteries, fuel residue, electronics, and UAS components. The contractor will need boats for shallow water and manual labor for the beach, and will be responsible for disposing of all recovered items. The desired end state is that no drone parts are visible on the beach during inspection. The recovery will begin at the end of the live fire exercise, which is scheduled to take place from August 1, 2026, to August 2, 2026. Some key points to consider: • The contractor will need to provide boats for shallow water recovery and manual labor for beach recovery. • The contractor will be responsible for disposing of all recovered items. • The recovery will take place in the Republic of Palau, including possible support in or near Koror, Airai, Goikul, airports, seaports, staging areas, waterways, and other exercise support locations. • The contractor will need to remove all visible exercise-generated debris from the designated area within 24 hours of the completion of the live fire exercise.