About this opportunity
AI summaryThe United States Air Force seeks qualified sources to design, furnish, and install counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) netting on all four sides of six existing aircraft sunshade structures. Each structure measures approximately 630 feet long, 65 feet wide, and 30 feet high across six bays. The primary objective is to prevent Group 1 small unmanned aerial vehicles from entering the structures to protect aircraft and personnel. This sources sought notice conducts market research to assess the availability and capability of small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns, under NAICS code 238990. The Government also invites unique and innovative concepts, including proof-of-concept or operational installations evaluated at other Department of Defense sites. Interested parties must submit responses via email by 4:00 PM local time on November 13, 2026.
Scope of work
- Sunshade drawings for Flight Line F-35 Sunshades
- Base bid for Sunshades 2 and 3
- Option 1 for Sunshade 1
- Option 2 for Sunshade 4
- Option 3 for Sunshade 5
- Option 4 for Sunshade 6
Key dates
- Issue Date
- 09 JUNE 2023
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, FL
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- FA481927R9999
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA4819 325 Cons PKP
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2027, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 238990 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Product/service code
- Z2BZ
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, FL, 32403
- Contracting contact
- Matthew S. Lahr
matthew.lahr.3@us.af.mil
8502838697 - Additional contact
- Mekayla Dedo
mekayla.dedo.2@us.af.mil
8502838641
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Current contract referenced in this notice
- Incumbent
- G.M. HILL ENGINEERING, INC.
- Contract
- W9127821F0421
- Obligated to date
- $526.2K
- Started
- Sep 23, 2021
- Current period ends
- Dec 30, 2023
Market context
Awards in the same category (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). This is not this requirement's award history.
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