Request for Information (RFI) – Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems Modular Lethal and Kinetic Payloads

Request for Information (RFI) – Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems Modular Lethal and Kinetic Payloads

The United States (U.S.) Government intends to inform common interface standards for small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS) integrated with Modular Mission Payloads (MMP). The Picatinny CLIK Common Lethality Integration Kit interface standard will simplify integration and qualification of MMPs for sUAS, enabling rapid prototyping, experimentation and fielding. The purpose of this RFI is to collect responses from industry and Government organizations regarding sUAS modular lethal and kinetic payloads, to include both the effector (warhead, fuzing, flight body, etc.) along with the arming and release mechanism. Responses should include size, weight, and power requirements of the existing payload.

Respondents should submit their feedback and information in the following format(s):

White papers- 3 pages maximum

Powerpoint Presentations- 10 slides maximum (if a video is included in your PowerPoint Presentation, the video shall only be 60 seconds maximum)

Interested parties responding to this RFI must provide the following information:

• Company Name


• Business Size


• If your company is a small business, please identify any socio-economic category that applies


• Cage Code

Responses to the RFI will be evaluated to inform common interface definitions with the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit based on the size, weight, and power requirements of the existing payload.

Responses should be submitted electronically to https://safe.apps.mil/ no later than 31 March 2025 by 1500 PM EST.

Please submit any questions regarding this RFI to: Contract Specialist, Kadeem Edwards kadeem.a.edwards.civ@army.mil or Contract Officer, Kim Potempa Niedosik kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@army.mil. No phone conversations will be held for this RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or bids, an invitation to bid, or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government to award a contract. The U.S. Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not be obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information provided. This RFI does not restrict the U.S. Government’s acquisition strategy in any way. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.