Sources Sought - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)

The Department of the Air Force is seeking sources for NDAA-compliant small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) with specific characteristics, including hybrid airframe, VTOL and high-speed fixed-wing flight capabilities, operational range of at least 20 kilometers, and first-person view control interface. The system must be fully integrated, certified, and ruggedized for immediate field use. Interested companies are required to submit their general company information and a capabilities statement describing their ability to meet the minimum salient characteristics. • Hybrid airframe with VTOL and high-speed fixed-wing flight capabilities • Operational range of at least 20 kilometers • First-Person View (FPV) control interface • Fully integrated and certified system of swappable, non-kinetic training payloads • Turnkey, ruggedized system designed for immediate field use by unit operators • National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020 §848 and 2023 §817 compliant • Listed as an approved unmanned aircraft product on the DIU BLUE LIST as of 13 April 2026