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Sources Sought

Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions

Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions — HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF in District…

Solicitation70RSAT26RFI000030
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 3, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 5, 2026
Place of performanceDistrict of Columbia
ClassificationNAICS 336411 · PSC 1550
Set-asideUnrestricted

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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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.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyHOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierOFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS
Contracting officeSCI TECH ACQ DIV
Office addressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryDHS Drone Development ProgramDHSDDP@hq.dhs.gov

DOCUMENTS & LINKS

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What this opportunity record tells you

SAM.gov identifies this as a sources sought from HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. The record was posted on September 3, 2026 and currently lists October 5, 2026 as the response deadline. GovBidFit keeps source facts separate from its matching guidance so you can see what comes from the federal notice.

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