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.
The Air Force needs a small business to provide non-commercial unmanned Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations systems.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? - The Air Force needs a small business to provide non-commercial unmanned Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations systems that detect, locate, track and identify cooperative and non-cooperative threats. - These systems will use Radio Frequency (RF) sensing, Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensing, sensor correlation with Commercially-available/Publicly-available Information (CAI/PAI), edge-based processing, collaborative networking, and remotely-enabled Command and Control (C2).
What's the contract structure and timeline? - The contract will be an IDIQ with a ceiling/plug amount for travel, shipping, non-warrantied replacement parts, and consumables. - The Government intends to award just one IDIQ contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology.
How will they pick the winner? - The Government will establish a Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for each Offeror by multiplying the Offeror's proposed unit prices by the Government's estimated quantity.
When and how do you bid? - A formal RFP is anticipated to be posted to SAM.gov between 16 June 2026 and 30 June 2026. - The bid deadline is not specified, but the formal RFP will be posted to SAM.gov between 16 June 2026 and 30 June 2026.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check the SAM.gov website for the formal RFP posting between 16 June 2026 and 30 June 2026.