Group 3 UAS Support for Training Exercise ( April 2026 )

2026-11-03

This Sources Sought ( SS ) is issued solely for market research purposes todetermine potential sources . This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal ( RFP ), Request for Quotation ( RFQ ), or Invitation for Bid ( IFB ) and is not to beconstrued as a commitment by the Government to issue an order otherwise pay for theinformation solicited , nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract . Noreimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providinginformation in response to this announcement . It is the responsibility of potential quotersto monitor GSA . gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement . DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES : Contractor to supply service / training opportunities for exercise operations and procedures outlined below ... The 23d Wing will be responsible for activities during an exercise located in SE Georgia , USA during mid - April2026 , and seeks sources for Group 3 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( sUAS ) contractor support . The purposeof this Sources Sought Notice is to identify capable and qualified small business vendors that can provide droneoperations and training support for this 300 - level Wing Training Exercise . Services will be conducted in SE Georgia , USA with drone flying operations in W - 137 ( SFC 30K ), and W - 138 ( SFC 30K ). Launch & recover operations will be conducted at the discretion of the selected vendor . Requesting an agency to conduct fixed wing , multi - drone operations in support of a 300 - level Wing TrainingExercise . The 23d Wing requests these drone operations to complete the following training objective : Low & slowfixed wing UAS threat detection and targeting . Drones will operate as red forces , but no live fire will be conductedon the drones ( DRY operations ). Activities will be conducted off the coast over water . REQUIREMENTS : 3 . 1 . DRONE SERVICE . This contract specifically entails the service of operating drones . The contractor willensure that any manned or Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( UASs ) are not specifically procured for this contract andare already owned by the working contractor . 3 . 2 . OPERATING HOURS . All flying operations shall be accomplished in a three ( 3 ) day period in mid - April 2026 . Flying will be conducted for 4 hours each day in alignment with Mission Generation Force Element ( MGFE ) flyingoperations . 3 . 3 . EQUIPMENT . The contractor will provide 2x Group 3 UASs and equipment to effectively maintain andoperate for training operations . SPECIFIC TASKS : The Contractor must provide the following : 4 . 1 . The contractor ' s duties shall conduct full - spectrum operation of 2ea Group 3 drones during the exercisewindow . 4 . 1 . 1 . Launch & Recovery operations of the 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 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 exerciseactivities . 4 . 6 . The contractor must have the ability to take - off and land at Beaufort Executive Airport and Reach W - 137 andW - 138 MOAs . 4 . 7 . Must have Anti - Collision lights to operate at night . 4 . 8 . Must have the ability to obtain any Part 107 Waivers ( NLT 15 March ) due to inability to meet Part 107Requirements to include , but not limited to : 4 . 8 . 1 . Operation at Night - Section 107 . 294 . 8 . 2 . Visual Line of Sight Aircraft Operation - Section 107 . 314 . 8 . 3 . Operation Near Aircraft ; Right of Way Rules Section 107 . 34 . 8 . 4 . Operation over Human Beings ( due to operations beyond LOS ) - Section 107 . 394 . 8 . 5 . Operating limitations for sUA : Groundspeed - Section 107 . 51 ( a ) 4 . 8 . 6 . Operating Limitations for sUA : Altitude - Section 107 . 51 ( b ) RESPONSES MUST ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING : Name , address , CAGE Code , SAM UEI , and main point of contact of yourcompany . Provide a capability statement to show the ability to meet the requirement . Specify any and all socio - economic to which your business belongs ( large business , small business , Small Disadvantaged Business , Section 8 ( a ) etc .) All responses shall be received by Wednesday , 03 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 . Please identify the Sources Sought ID number FA483026Q0015 in the email subject line . Any question sregarding this Sources Sought can be directed to myself at justin . de_jesus @ us . af . mil or at ( 229 ) 257 - 2084 . ATTACHMENTS : 1 . Statement of Work

Georgia

2026-04-29