736 SFS - Handheld Lightweight CUAS

The Department of the Air Force, 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under solicitation number FA524026QM116 for a Lightweight Handheld Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) for the 736th Security Forces Squadron (SFS). This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The solicitation is being conducted using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the government based on price and technical specifications. Because funds are not currently available, the award is contingent upon the future availability of appropriated funds. Offerors must submit their quotes in two separate volumes: Volume 1 for Price (CLIN 0001) and Volume 2 for Technical Specifications, which must demonstrate a detailed approach to meeting the requirements outlined in the salient characteristics. Deliveries are designated as FOB Destination to APO AP 96543-4048 within 120 days after receipt of order (ARO). To be eligible for award, vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM Chamorro Standard Time (ChST). Final quotes must be submitted electronically to the designated contracting personnel no later than September 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM ChST.

This federal contract solicitation document (FA524026QM1-6) outlines the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions incorporated by reference and in full text. Key elements of the solicitation include: - **Prohibitions and Representations:** Includes standard restrictions on procuring covered defense telecommunications equipment or services (DFARS 252.204-7017) and business operations with the Maduro regime or the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. - **Invoicing and Payment:** Mandates the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system (DFARS 252.232-7006) for electronic payment requests and receiving reports, providing specific routing codes and instructions for the designated payment official (DoDAAC F87700). - **Buy American Act:** Incorporates the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate (FAR 52.225-4), requiring offerors to certify the origin of domestic and foreign end products. - **Intellectual Property and Data Rights:** Features DFARS 252.227-7018 in full text, which governs rights in technical data and computer software developed under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. It defines the government's limited, restricted, and government purpose rights, as well as the 20-year SBIR/STTR data protection period and mandatory marking requirements for contractors and subcontractors. The document serves to establish the regulatory, compliance, and administrative framework that the winning contractor must adhere to during performance.