Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This contract requires a contractor to supply fixed-wing, multi-drone services for a military training exercise off the coast of southeastern Georgia, U.S., over open water in a designated Military Operating Area. The contractor must operate up to two Group 3 drones to emulate adversary aircraft for threat detection training during a two-hour daily window in mid-April. Mission planning will occur at a secure military facility near the MOA, while launch and recovery locations are at the vendor's discretion. The contractor must provide the drones and equipment, which must be pre-owned, and ensure compliance with specific FAA regulations. The evaluation of offers will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance.

This is a market research notice seeking small business vendors to provide Group 3 drone operations and training support for a military exercise. The services will be performed in Southeast Georgia, USA, specifically involving airspaces W-137 and W-138, with launch and recovery from Beaufort Executive Airport. The work involves operating two contractor-owned Group 3 drones as simulated threats over water for four hours daily across three days in mid-April 2026. The contractor must provide full-spectrum drone services, including mission planning and maintaining specific communications, while complying with listed FAA waiver requirements.