The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Air Force needs a small business to supply 7-inch FPV quadcopters, unassembled kits, and pilot kits for training.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The Air Force needs commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), NDAA-compliant 7-inch First Person View (FPV) quadcopter drones, unassembled drone kits, and FPV pilot kits (including goggles and controllers).
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes, not a solicitation. The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Send responses via e-mail to SSgt Justin De Jesus, justin.de_jesus@us.af.mil by Monday, 20 July 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.