Amended Request for Information (RFI) – Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for Ground/Maritime Search and Rescue FA862925R6004
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AI-generated · Aug 25, 2025Identify small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that can provide organic ISR to extend line-of-sight communications, enhance threat detection, and locate isolated personnel at a standoff in expansive maritime environments where Combat Air Forces aircraft are denied. Systems will support Air Force Rescue Forces conducting personnel recovery missions in ground and maritime search-and-rescue operations, enabling effective operations in maritime settings.
This is an update to a prior RFI, with the tethered requirement removed, indicating a shift to untethered sUAS capabilities and seeking market input on systems that meet these needs.
This Request for Information (RFI) is an update to a previous RFI (FA8629-25-R-6002), namely the removal of the tethered requirement. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Strike Systems Program Office (AFLCMC/WISS) is conducting market research to identify systems capable of providing organic Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) to extend line of sight communications, increase threat detection and locate isolated personnel (IP) via a standoff effect in vast environments where Combat Air Forces (CAF) aircraft are denied. System(s) will be employed by Air Force Rescue Forces conducting personnel recovery missions in maritime environments.
From Sources Sought posted on Jun 24, 2025This Request for Information (RFI) is an update to a previous RFI (FA8629-25-R-6002), namely the removal of the tethered requirement. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Strike Systems Program Office (AFLCMC/WISS) is conducting market research to identify systems capable of providing organic Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) to extend line of sight communications, increase threat detection and locate isolated personnel (IP) via a standoff effect in vast environments where Combat Air Forces (CAF) aircraft are denied. System(s) will be employed by Air Force Rescue Forces conducting personnel recovery missions in maritime environments.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 18, 2025This Request for Information (RFI) is an update to a previous RFI. Please see the attached Amended Document. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Strike Systems Program Office (AFLCMC/WISS) is conducting market research to identify systems capable of providing organic Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) to extend line of sight communications, increase threat detection and locate isolated personnel (IP) via a standoff effect in vast environments where Combat Air Forces (CAF) aircraft are denied. System(s) will be employed by Air Force Rescue Forces conducting personnel recovery missions in maritime environments.
From Sources Sought posted on Dec 11, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought LATEST Posted Dec 11, 2025View changes (3)
- Title: Request for Information (RFI) – Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for Ground/Maritime Search and Rescue → Amended Request for Information (RFI) – Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for Ground/Maritime Search and Rescue
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Jul 25, 2025 → Jan 08, 2026
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