UAS Pilot Training
ID: SHOP-PR-25-002328Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFBI - REDSTONE ARSENALREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898, USA

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL (U006)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/228bc28f32174cdea03416fe7b143d5c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking to negotiate a sole source contract with Aerovironment, Inc. for UAS pilot training on existing unmanned aerial systems owned by the FBI. The training is proprietary, and Aerovironment is the only authorized trainer for these systems, making this procurement critical for enhancing the operational capabilities of FBI personnel. Interested parties may submit their capabilities statements to Brian Ames via email by 2:00 PM Central on June 9, 2025, as this notice is not a request for competitive quotations but rather a means to gauge interest in the requirement.

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    Brian Ames
    bames@fbi.gov
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