Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS)
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS).
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this source sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
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REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
The Government requires Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS) to be delivered to CECOM-ILSC, SAMD, at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the availability of vendors and pricing to provide the four thousand one hundred and forty-five (4145) Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS) to meet this requirement.
The Government envisions a solution for that meets the following operational and program requirements identified in Attachment 1.
Non-Developmental Item. The Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS) is non-developmental, commercial items.
Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Equipment should be exportable for use in Taiwan.
ELIGIBILITY
NAICS: 33451 Counter Measures
PSC: 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested businesses should submit:
- A brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.
- Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Web site address and type of ownership for the organization.
- Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address.
No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Milena Pomocka, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email milena.pomocka.civ@army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone on 4 June 2025 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
Attachment 1. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Item No. Supplies/Services Qty
0001 Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS) 4145
Technical Characteristics:
- Used to detect, track and identify (DTI) small, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (s-UAS)
- Drone detection unit designed specifically for small, Unmanned Aircraft System (s-UAS) (Group 1, 2 and 3)
- Classification in real-time (< 1 sec) of drone threats operating in the ISM Frequency Spectrum(s)
- Drone threat detection of 2+ miles range
- Handheld display unit with online (network connected) and offline map display
- Ability to create a user-defined tripwire drone warning area on Map Display to alert operator to incursions
- Display of drone threat information (Identification, Serial Number, Position, Speed and Altitude)
- Allows operator to tag drones identified as friendly ( White ) or Foe ( Black )
- Identifies position of initiator (remote controller)
- Geolocation accuracy (position) ~10-20 meters
- Detection Speed: <1 sec
- Detection Direction: 360 degrees
- Realtime Detection Speed: > 10
- Drone Tracking Capability: 5
- Battery Life: > 4 Hours
- Water/Dust Resistance Rating: 1P65 or better
- All components are single soldier portable
- CANNOT be Made In China
Background
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for the Counter Unmanned Ariel System (c-UAS). This initiative aims to assess vendor capabilities and pricing for a requirement that may lead to procurement actions, potentially including small business set-asides or full and open competition.
Work Details
The Government requires the delivery of 4,145 Counter Unmanned Ariel Systems (c-UAS) to CECOM-ILSC, SAMD, at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. The c-UAS must be a non-developmental commercial item with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements. Key specifications include:
- Used to detect, track and identify small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (s-UAS).
- Designed specifically for Group 1, 2, and 3 s-UAS.
- Real-time classification of drone threats in less than 1 second.
- Detection range of over 2 miles.
- Handheld display unit with both online and offline map capabilities.
- User-defined 'tripwire' drone warning areas on map display.
- Display of drone threat information including identification, serial number, position, speed, and altitude.
- Capability to tag drones as friendly or foe.
- Identifies position of the remote controller.
- Geolocation accuracy of approximately 10-20 meters.
- Detection speed of less than 1 second with 360-degree detection direction.
- Real-time detection speed greater than 10.
- Drone tracking capability for up to 5 drones simultaneously.
- Battery life exceeding 4 hours.
- Water/Dust Resistance Rating of IP65 or better.
- All components must be portable by a single soldier.
- Equipment cannot be made in China.
Place of Performance
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.
