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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Air Force needs a small business to supply Spirit Base Kits for its small unmanned aircraft system training.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to supply Spirit Base Kits for its small unmanned aircraft system training. The kits must include two Ascent Aerosystem Spirit Base Kits and two Gremsy VIO F1 Payload Modules. The Gremsy payload is essential for providing the integrated 4K electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera, radiometric thermal imager, and laser rangefinder required for the training curriculum.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a delivery period of 90 calendar days following the contract award. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will evaluate quotes for technical acceptability on a pass/fail basis and award the contract to the responsible Offeror whose conforming quote is deemed most advantageous to the Government based on a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a quote to the Contract Specialist, Katie Nieft, at katie.nieft@us.af.mil by July 25, 2026.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in SAM.gov
- Contact the Contract Specialist, Katie Nieft, at katie.nieft@us.af.mil for more information
Primary point of contact
Name
Katie Nieft
Email
katie.nieft@us.af.mil
Phone
(307) 773-3321