SOURCES SOUGHT: Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System NB671000-26-01304
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AI-generated · Apr 24, 2026Provide one Small Uncrewed Aircraft System airframe and Operator Control Unit with attachments that meet the attached specifications. This market research effort is not a request for quotation and does not commit to a contract; the information will help determine capabilities and potential small‑business set‑aside opportunities. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified, the acquisition may be issued as a small business set‑aside; responses will be considered from all responsible sources, including large and various small-business categories, and may be conducted via SAM.gov.
Submit a capability statement (no more than five pages) including: company profile (employees, office locations, UEI, Cage Code); the name of the company that will provide the product; the name of the manufacturer and country of origin; specification sheets or product examples that meet the attached specifications; typical lead time to deliver after award, including installation and any training; verification of the company’s small-business status; and any other relevant information. See the attached draft Specifications Document for details.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one Small Uncrewed Aircraft System Airframe & Operator Control Unit with attachments per the Specifications attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 2. Name of company that will provide the product. 3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product. 4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 6. Identification and verification of the company s small business status. 7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research. (Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered). REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached draft Specifications Document.
From Sources Sought posted on Apr 23, 2026Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (NB671000-26-01304) (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB671000-26-01304 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), supplemented by Department of Commerce Acquisition Policy. (IV) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. (V) All quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 Outdoor Small Uncrewed 1 EACH Aircraft System Airframe and Operator Control Unit In accordance with attached Specifications CLIN 0002 Attachments 1 LOT Consisting of: -RTK/PPK GPS -Payload Dropper -Parachute -Spotlight -Speaker In accordance with attached Specifications TOTAL:
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 05, 2026Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Jun 05, 2026View changes (4)
- Title: SOURCES SOUGHT: Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System → Outdoor Small Uncrewed Aircraft System
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: May 05, 2026 → Jun 08, 2026
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