Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 30 Sfs Dronebusters
Deadline: 17 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 08 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146795268
Document Ref. No.: FA461026QDRON
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in RFO overhaul subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The 30th Space Force Squadron (30 SFS) at Vandenberg SFB requires lightweight, handheld, standalone counter-small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) for mobile, independent base defense. The Government is seeking to procure the Dzyne Dronebuster, leveraging strictly Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental Items (NDI) to meet critical defense requirements.
Market research into C-sUAS capabilities shows that the commercial sector has evolved to offer ruggedized, battery-operated mitigation devices capable of full threat disruption with a single portable unit. While there are no overarching mandatory-use policies for general security hardware, the C-sUAS regulatory environment necessitates procuring systems with immediate legal deployability via universal 10 U.S.C. § 130i and FAA operational approvals.
The Dzyne Dronebuster possesses the requisite federal airspace and frequency authorizations and is already widely integrated as an enterprise-level capability across the Department of Defense. Procuring unapproved commercial alternatives for Vandenberg SFB would result in unacceptable regulatory delays and unrecoverable testing costs to achieve compliance.
While this requirement is restricted to the specific make and model (Dzyne Dronebuster) due to mandatory operational and legal approvals, market research confirms the system is available through multiple authorized commercial resellers. This requirement is being solicited as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to leverage standard commercial procurement channels, transparent MSRPs, and competitive pricing among authorized resellers.
The Government intends to award a single firm...
Notice ID: fa461026qdron
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa4610 30 cons pk
Product Service Code: 5865 - electronic countermeasures, counter-countermeasures and quick reaction capability equipment
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: sep 01, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
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