Sole Source J&A - Drones

JustificationActive

Key Takeaways

  • No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in HURLBURT FIELD, FL
  • Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing

Contract Details

Notice ID
FA441726J_1
Opportunity Type
Justification
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
FA4417 1 SOCONS
Posted Date
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Response Deadline
Not specified
PSC Code
1550
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
HURLBURT FIELD, FL, 32544-5810
Status
Active

Description

A component of the 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW), has an urgent and compelling need. To meet this accelerated schedule, the unit has identified the Chimera Group-1 sUAS as the most viable platform. This decision was based on the fact that the squadron has already established an initial cadre of operators, who are trained and certified on the Chimera system through the AFSOC-approved Oak Grove Technologies Initial Training Course. Procuring any other system would render this existing expertise obsolete and require the unit to restart the entire training and certification process, introducing unacceptable delays. Market research confirmed that Oak Grove Technologies is the sole manufacturer and only authorized provider of the Chimera sUAS and its proprietary, AFSOC-approved training co

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for aircraft manufacturing in HURLBURT FIELD, FL.