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FA8629-26-R-5018: Air Force kinetic C-sUAS RFI
19 days left. Responses are due Oct 28, 2026 17:00 ET. Who can bid: No set-aside field · market research.
Response deadline
Oct 28, 2026 17:00 ET
Who can bid
No set-aside field · market research
Status
Open
The noticeSAM record
Request for Information - Kinetic Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS)
| Solicitation number | FA8629-26-R-5018 |
|---|---|
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Agency | Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force |
| Office | Air Force Materiel Command · Air Force Life Cycle Management Center · Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance · FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR · Wright Patterson AFB, OH |
| Set-aside | No set-aside field on the notice |
| NAICS | 334511 |
| Posted | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 28, 2026 17:00 ET · 19 days left |
| Place of performance | Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USA |
| Status | Open · active on SAM.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026 06:36 ET |
| SAM archive date | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Notice ID | 059ab269613b47f08bb2454a25bafef9 |
| Official notice | sam.gov/opp/059ab269613b47f08bb2454a25bafef9/view ↗ |
Source: SAM.gov Get Opportunities API (notice 059ab269613b47f08bb2454a25bafef9), fetched Oct 9, 2026 06:36 ET. Days left counted in US Eastern calendar days at Oct 9, 2026 06:45 ET. AwardTape lists public records; confirm every term on the official notice before responding.
From the notice
The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a man portable Kinetic C-sUAS capability to detect, disrupt, and defeat hostile or unauthorized drones. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications.
Excerpt: SAM.gov notice description (captured Sep 29, 2026). Requirements, terms, and eligibility are set by the official notice.
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