Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Client
- Department of Homeland Security
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- Plane and Aircraft Services, Supplies, Components, Accessories or Related Equipments
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 336411
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- USBP PMOD SUAS
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedU.S. Customs and Border Protection is conducting market research to determine the current availability and technological capabilities of vendors to provide Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The agency is seeking this information to enhance the U.S. Border Patrol Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. This inquiry serves solely for information, planning, and market research purposes to assist in the development of a future acquisition strategy and potential solicitation. The scope of this request focuses on gathering industry feedback regarding Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems capabilities. The agency is not seeking proposals at this time and will not award a contract or pay for any costs associated with responding to this research. Participation in this market research is voluntary, and decision-making for any future full and open competition will not exclude non-responders. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this request by November 21, 2025. The agency posted official responses to industry questions on December 5, 2025. Final information responses from interested vendors are due to the agency by December 12, 2025.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2025-11-06 LEVEL III sUAS RFI ATTACHMENT A VENDOR COMPANY DATA.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is conducting market research through a Request for Information to assess vendor availability and technological capabilities for Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The information gathered will support market research and enhance the USBP sUAS Program. Responding vendors help inform future acquisition strategies, though this request does not constitute a commitment or contract.
- Issued by
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- RFI questions due
- November 21, 2025
- RFI questions and answers posted
- December 5, 2025
- RFI responses due
- December 12, 2025
- Submission details
- Company capabilities overview is limited to a 2 page maximum.
Scope of work
- Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)
- Enhancements to USBP sUAS Program
Minimum qualifications
- Registered in SAM.gov (Required to be eligible for award of a federal contract)
Documents to include with the bid
- Attachment A – Vendor Company Data
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- RFI_Level_III_sUAS_CBP_2026
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security
- Buying office
- US Customs and Border Protection › AIR and Marine Contracting Division
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Dec 5, 2025
- NAICS
- 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 1550
- Contracting contact
- USBP PMOD SUAS
[email protected] - Additional contact
- Nicole Hubby
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
RFI questions and answers posted on December 5, 2025. RFI questions are due by November 21, 2025. RFI responses are due by December 12, 2025. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS) LEVEL III sUAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATON DESCRIPTION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) on the current availability and technological capabilities of vendors to provide Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) to enhance USBP’s SUAS Program. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED. This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This research does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this research. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any full future full and open competition RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) website. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned. The information obtained from industries responses to this RFI may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Aircraft Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 336411
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION70Z03825FR0000145 · OVERHAUL AND REPAIR OF TAIL ROTOR SERVOS AND SERVO CYLINDERS THAT WILL BE UTILIZED ON THE | $95,219 | Feb 19, 2032 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION70Z03825FR0000111 · OVERHAUL OF TAIL ROTOR SERVO'S AND SERVO CYLINDERS TO BE UTILIZED ON THE MH-60T AIRCRAFT. | $94,649 | Jan 19, 2032 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION70Z03825FR0000087 · OVERHAUL OF MULTIPLE TAIL ROTOR SERVO'S TO BE UTILIZED ON THE MH-60T AIRCRAFT. | $146.9K | Oct 19, 2031 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION70Z03825FR0000050 · OVERHAUL OF MULTIPLE TAIL ROTOR SERVO'S. SECTION 2(D) | $133.6K | Nov 19, 2030 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION70Z03825FZ0000022 · OVERHAUL OF MULTIPLE TAIL ROTOR SERVO'S. | $53,434 | Jan 19, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Homeland Security, NAICS 336411, since Oct 1, 2023
422 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$148.9M
- 2. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC$86.2M
- 3. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$73.1M
- 4. INTER-OP.NET, INC.$47.2M
- 5. SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC$42.4M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
Source and verification
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