Exercise Drone Support

2026-11-03

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to add detail to Statement of Work Para 3 . 2 , and to add answers to contractor questions . Please see Attachment 9 . SOW Update , and Attachment 10 . Questions & AnswersPer the Statement of Work ( SOW ) the following is required : 1 . DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES . 1 . 1 . SCOPE . This Statement of Work ( SOW ) defines the effort required by the Contractor to supply service / training opportunities for military exercise operations and procedures outlined below . The 23d WG will be responsible for activities during an exercise in mid - April during regular operating hours . Actual date and location of execution will be relayed to the contract awardee ’ s primary POC via encrypted email . 1 . 2 . LOCATION . Services will be conducted off the coast of SE Georgia , United States over open water in a designated Military Operating Area ( MOA ). Mission planning will be conducted near the associated MOA in a secure military facility . Launch & recovery operations will be conducted at the discretion of the selected vendor . 1 . 3 . BACKGROUND . 23d Wing is requesting an agency to conduct fixed wing , multi - drone operations in support of a 300 - level Wing Training Exercise . The 23d Wing requests these drone operations to complete the following training objective : Low & slow fixed wing UAS threat detection and targeting . Drones will operate as red forces , but no live fire ( Kinetic ) will be conducted on the drones ( DRY Non - Kinetic operations ). Activities will be conducted off the coast over water . 2 . APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS . a . 14 CFR Part 107 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systemsb . 49 U . S . C . § 44807 Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems3 . GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . 3 . 1 . DRONE SERVICE . This contract specifically entails the service of operating drones . The contractor will ensure that any manned or Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( UASs ) are not specifically procured for this contract and are already owned by the working contractor . 3 . 2 . OPERATING HOURS . All flying operations shall be accomplished in mid - April . Flying will be conducted for 2 hours each day in alignment with Mission Generation Force Element ( MGFE ) flying operations . 3 . 3 . EQUIPMENT . The contractor will provide up to 2ea Group 3 UASs and equipment to effectively maintain and operate for training operations . 4 . SPECIFIC TASKS . The contractor must provide the following : 4 . 1 . The contractor ’ s duties shall conduct full - spectrum operation of up to 2ea Group 3 drones during the exercise window . 4 . 1 . 1 . Launch & Recovery operations of up to 2ea Group 3 UASs will be coordinated by the contractor . 4 . 2 . The contractor shall participate in any requested mission planning with the affiliated MGFEs . 4 . 3 . The contractor shall operate in the designated air spaces . 4 . 4 . The contractor shall control manned or unmanned Group 3 drones in a manner emulating adversary unmanned aircraft systems . 4 . 5 . The contractor shall maintain continuous communication with a designated planning cell POC during exercise activities . 4 . 6 . The contractor must have the ability to Reach designated MOAs from their departure / landing location . 4 . 7 . As applicable , must have the ability to submit any required 14 CFR Part 107 Waivers or 49 U . S . C section 44807 exemptions ( NLT 15 March ) and receive FAA approval as required prior to exercise operations . NOTE : In your QUOTES , ensure you are maintaining Attachment 1 . Solicitation CLIN structure in order to be properly evaluated . There is 1 CLIN total , your quotes should show 1 line item . Please refer to attached documents . FAR 52 . 212 - 2 Evaluation - The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers : item technical capability , lowest price technically acceptable , and past performance . Please ensure you are filling out Attachment 1 . Solicitation " Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs " section , or properly addressing the CLIN structure in your quotes . The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation , either before or after the closing date . In the event the Government cancels this solicitation , the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs . Questions are due by Monday , March 16 , 2026 at 08 : 00am ESTRESPONSES MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING : Name , address , CAGE Code , SAM UEI , and main point of contact of your company . Specify any and all socio - economic to which your business belongs ( large business , small business , Small Disadvantaged Business , Section 8 ( a ) etc .) All quotes shall be received by Tuesday , 17 March 2026 at 2 : 00 PM Eastern Time . Send responses via e - mail to SSgt Justin De Jesus , justin . de_jesus @ us . af . mil by the response date and time . Please identify the RFQ ID number FA483026Q0015 in the email subject line . Any questions regarding this Request For Quote can be directed to justin . de_jesus @ us . af . mil or at ( 229 ) 257 - 2084 .

Georgia

2026-04-29