Drone Detection Thermal IR CUAS Spotting Scopes

Location: Wyoming
Posted: Sep 3, 2025
Due: Sep 8, 2025
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
Solicitation No: FA461325Q1056
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Drone Detection Thermal IR CUAS Spotting Scopes
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Notice ID
FA461325Q1056
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
Office
FA4613 90 CONS PK
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Sep 03, 2025 01:39 pm MDT
  • Original Response Date: Sep 08, 2025 10:00 am MDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Sep 23, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 5855 - NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    FE Warren AFB , WY 82005
    USA
Description

***THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF A POTENTIAL AWARD. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR FOLLOW-ON REPSONSES. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.***



The 90th Contracting Squadron is issuing this sources sought announcement, FA461325Q1056, for work at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (F.E. Warren AFB), Wyoming. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334511 -Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronatical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manafacturing, with a small business standard of 1,350 Employees. This sources sought is to be used for market analysis only to determine the availability of potential small business categories for potential set-asides. No award will be made from this sources sought announcement. No solicitation is available at this time. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for the future requirement. Based on the responses to this sources sought/request for information notice the requirement may be set aside for small business or procured through full and open comptetition. All small business set-aside catergories will be considered.



F.E. Warren AFB is conducting market research to identify potential sources that have the ability to meet the requirements below:



In accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics, the contractor shall deliver a quantity of 67 Drone Detection Thermal IR CUAS Spotting Scopes that are fully manafactured within the United States.



THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, PROPOSAL, OR INVITATION FOR BID.



All communication regarding this notice shall be in writing, reference "Drone Detection Thermal IR CUAS Spotting Scope" and shall be sent electronically to the following email addresses: kyle.harris.23@us.af.mil and patrick.enriquez.4@us.af.mil. NO PHONE INQUIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Responses MUST be received no later than MONDAY, 8 September 2025, by 10:00 AM MDT (Mountain Daylight Time).





LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:



Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics



Attachment 2 - Response Form


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 307 773 3888 7505 BARNES LOOP BLDG 208
  • FE WARREN AFB , WY 82005-2860
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Sep 03, 2025 01:39 pm MDTSources Sought (Original)
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