Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Office 2025 Sources Sought for Purpose Built Attritable Systems (PBAS)
ID: W58RGZ-25-2-SS01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (1550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d8b956e2ea0c43ca82f790142b897efc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army's Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Office, is seeking information on commercially available Purpose Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) First Person View (FPV) Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS). The objective is to identify production-ready UAS candidates that comply with relevant legislation, including the National Defense Authorization Acts, to enhance the Army's reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities, while also enabling secondary functions such as communications relay and lethal payload delivery. Interested parties must submit requests for additional information by May 2, 2025, with final submissions due by May 8, 2025. For inquiries, contact Elbert Clarke at elbert.clarke.civ@army.mil or Keandra Milligan at keandra.g.milligan.civ@army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elbert Clarke
    elbert.clarke.civ@army.mil
    Keandra Milligan
    keandra.g.milligan.civ@army.mil
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    PBS SS - Part I - EC.pdf
    The U.S. Army's Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Office has issued a Sources Sought notice for Purpose Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) First Person View (FPV) Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (SUAS). This initiative aims to identify commercially available and production-ready UAS candidates that support the Army's maneuver elements, with a focus on compliance with relevant legislation. The PBAS is intended to enhance reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition missions while enabling secondary capabilities such as communications relay and lethal payload delivery. Interested parties must submit requests for additional information by May 2, 2025, with final submissions due by May 8, 2025. The document outlines the required compliance with the National Defense Authorization Acts and provides contact details for inquiries, emphasizing the potential for future procurement based on responses received. As part of the Army's pursuit of technological advancements, this solicitation seeks systems that offer increased maneuverability and operational flexibility on the battlefield.
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