Sources Sought
Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions
Department of Homeland Security · Office of Procurement Operations · Sol. 70RSAT26RFI000030
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The Department of Homeland Security is doing market research on small drones that can be recovered and reused for frontline surveillance, search and rescue, and similar missions. This is a Request for Information, not a contract offer, and responses are voluntary and unpaid. Responses are due November 5, 2026.
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- Market research only. This is not a solicitation and the Government will not pay for responses, so it does not lead directly to an award.
This Request for Information is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation.
- Strict compliance expectations. NDAA compliance, domestic sourcing and Blue UAS/Green UAS maturity are hard for a small business that does not already make or resell compliant drones.
domestic sourcing, NDAA compliance
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What they want
- Information on recoverable, reusable, lightweight, rapidly deployable small unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
- Complete small multirotor system kits with rapid deployment
- Video or imagery payloads, plus secure command-and-control and data links
- Domestic sourcing and NDAA compliance
- Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity
- Scalable production capacity
- Offers due
- 2026-11-05T17:00:00-05:00 (extended to November 5, 2026)
You must have
- Systems should be NDAA compliant and domestically sourced, with Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity
domestic sourcing, NDAA compliance, Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity
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- How and where to submit responses
- What information the response must include and any page limits
- Quantities, budget, contract type or timeline for any future buy
- Place of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 70RSAT26RFI000030
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security · Office of Procurement Operations
- Office
- Sci Tech Acq Div
- NAICS
- 336411
- Product/service code
- 1550
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- DHS Drone Development ProgramDHSDDP@hq.dhs.gov
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Department of Homeland Security, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Security Officer, Program Executive Office for UAS and cUAS, is conducting market research for the DHS Drone Development Program. DHS seeks information regarding recoverable, reusable, lightweight, rapidly deployable small unmanned aircraft systems capable of supporting authorized DHS frontline operational awareness, surveillance, search and rescue, incident response, perimeter security, disaster assessment, maritime/littoral awareness, and law enforcement support missions. DHS is interested in complete small multirotor system kits with rapid deployment, operational video or imagery payloads, secure command-and-control and data links, domestic sourcing, NDAA compliance, Blue UAS/Green UAS or equivalent cybersecurity and supply chain maturity, and scalable production capacity. This Request for Information is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are voluntary, and the Government will not pay for response preparation or submission. 10/1/26 Update - Extended Submission deadline to November 5, 2026.
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