Summary
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Notice ID FA700026Q0073) issued by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Academy, 10th Contracting Squadron (FA7000 10 CONS LGC), for the procurement of 28 commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to support cadet warfighter training and operations for the 34th Training Support Squadron (TRSS) at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. The requirement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and PSC 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft), and is structured around four Contract Line Items: 28 units of Skydio X10D Starter Solution (Multi-Band, IR) NA + VT300-Z or equal, 28 units of Skydio NightSense with IR Attachment for X10D or equal, two sessions of Skydio X10D In-Person Training, and two sessions of Skydio X10D Instructor Training. All items must be shipped FOB destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840, must comply with the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (FY24 NDAA) and Section 889 (DFARS 252.204-7017/18), and may not include any UAS, components, or services manufactured or assembled in covered foreign countries (China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea).