What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking quotes for a Lightweight Handheld Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) under solicitation FA524026QM116, which is set aside entirely for small businesses. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 334511, suitable for companies with up to 1,350 employees. Interested vendors should note that the response deadline is September 21, 2026, and the contract is contingent upon the availability of funds, meaning that tracking the funding status will be crucial for potential bidders.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
36TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (PACAF)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE GUAM
14 September 2026
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is
contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be
made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made
available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such
availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
DOCUMENT TYPE: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA524026QM116
SOLICITATION TYPE: REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ)
NAICS CODE: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical
System and Instrument Manufacturing
SET-ASIDE: This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Acquisition
SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: 1350 Employees
SUBJECT: RFQ 736 SFS – Lightweight Handheld CUAS System
RESPONSE DATE: 21 September 2026 at 10:00am Chamorro Standard Time
DESCRIPTION:
I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this
notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is being issued using
simplified acquisition procedures.
II. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01, effective date 13 March 2026, Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation. Supplemental change effective 10 November 2025, Department of
the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement change effective 16 September
2024.
III. Vendor shall quote on the following Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs):
CLIN Description Qty Unit of
issue
Unit
Price
Extended
Price
0001 Lightweight Handheld CUAS IAW
Attachment 2 – Salient Characteristics
2 Each
Total
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IV. Vendor Information
Vendor Name:
Quoted By: UEI:
Title: CAGE:
Phone: Business Size:
Email: Delivery:
Warranty: Discount Terms:
V. Shipping and Delivery Information:
Delivery Date: 120 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
Delivery: FOB Destination
Delivery Address:
736 SFS/CR, F1C0CR
Unit 14065 Bldg 61228
APO AP 96543-4048
VI. Interchanges: The government intends to award a purchase order without Interchanges with
respective offerors. However, the Government may conduct Interchanges with one, some,
none or all offerors at its discretion.
VII. The Government reserves the right to cancel or amend this solicitation beyond the response
date if it does not receive sufficiently acceptable quotes or determines there is inadequate
funding to move forward with award. The Government may utilize amendments to extend
response period when it is in the Government’s best interest.
VIII. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this
acquisition. Addendum to this provision is as follows:
GENERAL INFORMATION: To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of offers, all
offerors must strictly comply with the instructions contained herein. All offers submitted
must be complete, sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.
Nonconformance with these instructions may render an offer ineligible for award.
PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS: The offeror agrees to hold proposed prices
firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall complete and submit two
separate volumes; Volume 1 - Price; and Volume 2 – Technical specifications.
Volume 1 - Price. The offeror shall submit the following:
Completed Tables on page 1 of this solicitation, ensuring proposed unit pricing and
extended pricing for all CLINs are provided.
Volume 2 - Technical Specifications. The offeror shall submit the following:
A detailed approach the offeror will implement to meet the Government's requirements. At
a minimum, the offeror shall address their specific approach to fulfilling the requirements
in the Salient Characteristics. The offeror shall demonstrate an adequate approach and
understanding for how the required characteristics are to be met. All offers will include
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technical specifications for any items offered.
BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: The solicitation will be evaluated and awarded in
accordance with the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 6. Award will be made to the offeror
determined to provide best value to the Government. The Government may issue an award
to other than the offeror with the lowest price, however price is an important evaluation
factor. Vendors are highly encouraged to submit their best offer in terms of Price and
Technical Specifications.
EVALUATION FACTORS: The Government will award a contract resulting from this
solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be
most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following
factors shall be used but not limited to:
a. Price
b. Technical Specifications
PRICING EVALUATION:
Quotes will be reviewed for price reasonableness. The Government may use any of the
price analysis techniques IAW RFO 12.204(a) to determine price reasonableness. A price
is reasonable if, in its nature and amount does not exceed that which would be incurred by
a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.
IX. The Clause at FAR 52.232-18, Availability of funds, applies to this acquisition.
X. All firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM)
database at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. Quote must be
directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful
awardee. Quotes submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with
the intention of being award “care of” will not be accepted. All quotes must include
registered Unique En…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.