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This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) call for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). The government is seeking commercial solutions for short-range, one-way attack air interdiction UAS platforms. Key requirements include operating at ranges of 50 nautical miles, speeds over 200 mph, being containerized for mass fires, quick launch capability, low-altitude navigation, fire and forget functionality, software-defined inflight targeting, in-flight coordination with other platforms, and operation in denied, disrupted, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DDIL) and GPS-denied environments. The call is conducted in three phases: Phase 1 Solution Briefs (deadline April 20, 2026), Phase 2 Pitch Sessions (expected April ****, 2026), and Phase 3 Proposals. All materials, including questions and solution briefs, must be sent to ***@***. *. * are responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting proposals. Awards may be fixed-price instruments, either FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT) for prototype projects. Successful prototype completion may lead to follow-on production contracts without further competition. The call is open to both U. S. and international vendors. Vendors are strongly encouraged to register in SAM. gov early. Additional considerations include formatting solution briefs as presentations (max 12 slides), detailing launch mechanisms, mass launch containers, operational setup, training, production scalability, long-range passive sensing capabilities, DDIL operations, mission planning software, hardware/software integration, existing test and evaluation findings, data rights assertions, and security requirements (unclassified for Phase 1 & 2, potentially classified up to secret for Phase 3). Designs enabling geographically distributed, scalable manufacturing are preferred. Solutions must comply with relevant NDAA sections and the American Security Drone Act.
The deadline for submitting Phase 1 solution briefs is April 20, 2026. Submissions received after this date may be considered late and may not be reviewed. The government will provide the date and time for Phase 3 submissions in the invitation to submit a proposal.
All proposals will be evaluated on their own technical merit, and the government reserves the right to select all, some, or none for an award. Phase 2 evaluation criteria are provided in section 3. 3 of the CSO. Phase 3 proposal evaluation details are in section 3. 4 of the CSO.
Any company selected for an award that does not possess a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code or Dunn and Bradstreet (DUNS) number will be required by the Department of Defense (DoD) to register in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov). Phase 3 awards and subsequent demonstrations may require access to classified information up to the secret level, and the successful offeror must possess a valid facility clearance (FCL) and have personnel with appropriate personnel clearances (PCL) at the time of award.
