What the buyer needs
AI summaryU.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.
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 your response
- Attachment A – Vendor Company Data
How to submit
- Instructions
- Company capabilities overview is limited to a 2 page maximum.
Incumbent and award research
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, 2024
260 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$92.2M
- 2. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC$57.0M
- 3. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$48.7M
- 4. INTER-OP.NET, INC.$47.2M
- 5. PILATUS AIRCRAFT USA LTD.$25.8M
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.