Amendment 1 (Clarifications Q&A) to: Army Blood Link (ABL) – Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

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Notice ID:A050748

The Army seeks an Other Transaction Authority prototype project for an Unmanned Aircraft System capable of transporting 20 units of Government-designated blood products per mission in contested/denied environments, with two prototype systems to be developed and delivered. The UAS must meet salient characteristics including a minimum 1.25 ft³ usable payload volume, 25–50 lb payload capacity with at least 35 lb capability, a validated thermal-control container maintaining blood temperature for up to 3 hours across 15°F to 120°F, 30 km one-way radius, 100 km maximum mission distance, 3–6 hours endurance, day/night operations up to 18,000 ft, and U.S. sourcing/SRD flight approval compliance. The prototype period of performance is up to 3 months from award, with fully functional prototype systems—including containers and support equipment—delivered no later than 3 months after award and testing/refinement/documentation coordinated with the Government. Primary delivery and demonstration locations are within CONUS, initially anticipated at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, or another designated XVIII Airborne Corps/medical unit location. The effort is a Firm-Fixed-Price OTA with a single best-value award anticipated, evaluated on price (0.30 weight) and non-price factors, and may lead to a non-competitive follow-on production agreement if the prototype succeeds and demand continues.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY W6QM MICC FDO FT LIBERTY
  PSC   DRONES


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Army Blood Link (ABL) – Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Notice ID:A050748

The Army Blood Link (ABL) OTA prototype project seeks to develop and deliver two unmanned aircraft systems capable of transporting 20 Government-designated blood units per mission, with a minimum 1.25 ft³ payload volume and 25–50 lb payload capacity, including a validated thermal-control transport container. The UAS must support contested and denied environments, day/night operations, a 30 km one-way radius, 100 km maximum mission distance, 3–6 hours operating time, and delivery accuracy within 10 meters. The anticipated prototype period of performance is up to 3 months from award, and fully functional prototype delivery, testing, refinement, and documentation must be scheduled no later than 3 months after award. Primary delivery and demonstration will be within CONUS, initially at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, or another designated XVIII Airborne Corps/medical unit location. The effort is expected to be a Firm-Fixed-Price OTA prototype agreement with a single best-value award, evaluated on price and technical factors, and may result in a follow-on production agreement if the prototype succeeds and demand continues.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY W6QM MICC FDO FT LIBERTY
  PSC   1550 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
LOCATION: Not Given
Primary Contact
Mikel Hernandez
910-***-1078
Alt Contact
SSG Robert, Torres
910-***-4894


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