Notice of Intent to Sole Source -ADS Inc. Skydio Drones and Training

Location: Federal
Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Due: Sep 17, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 15 - Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
Solicitation No: FA558726SSSydioDrones
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source -ADS Inc. Skydio Drones and Training
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
FA558726SSSydioDrones
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
U
Sub Command
S
Sub Command 2
AIR FORCES IN EUROPE
Office
FA5587 48 CONS (ADMIN ONLY NO REQ)
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Sep 10, 2026 05:04 pm BST
  • Original Response Date: Sep 17, 2026 03:00 pm BST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 02, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 1550 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    RAF Lakenheath , GB-SFK
    GBR
Description

Notice of Intent to Solicit From a Single Source



This notice is being provided per the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 5 (FAR Class Deviation 25-17). The U.S. Department of the Air Force, 48 CONS, RAF Lakenheath UK intends to solicit from a single source under the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1 (FAR Class Deviation 25-11) to ADS Inc. to acquire 3 Skydio X10D starter solution multi-band drones, Skydio nightsense IR attachment, and Skydio X10D in person instructor training . The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available based on the capabilities of the source and proprietary nature of the contractor.



This notice is for information purposes only and is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government Contracting Officer. Interested parties that believe they can meet the requirements may respond to this notice. The response should contain a brief description of any experience with this information. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all responses received and may determine an interested vendor not capable of performing the work required.


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Contracting Office Address
  • UNIT 5120 BOX 270
  • APO , AE 09461-5120
  • USA
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History
  • Sep 10, 2026 05:04 pm BSTSpecial Notice (Original)
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