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Country: USA
Summary: Purposebuilt Attritable Systems Pbas, Bomber Family of Systems Expansion
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Posting Date: 30 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140460423
Document Ref. No.: PANAPG-26-P-0000-044098
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR DESCRIPTION FOR SERVICES
Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS)
Bomber Family of Systems Expansion
1. INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and assess industry capability and technology maturity to support the Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program.
PBAS is focused on delivering small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) capable of employing lethal and non-lethal effects at the lowest tactical level. The Government is interested in expanding the scope of PBAS to include a family of systems, incorporating both small and larger air vehicles capable of conducting One-Way-Attack (OWA), droppable munition delivery, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) and marsupial operations. The larger variants are commonly referred to as bombers or bombardier.
This RFI seeks information from industry on existing or emerging capabilities that support these mission sets.
The U.S. Government may use the results of this market research to inform future solicitations under authorities including, but not limited to, 10 U.S.C. §4022 (Other Transaction Authority) and 10 U.S.C. §4023 (Procurement for Experimental Purposes). Multiple award strategies may be considered.
This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
2. PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The employment of Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) provides maneuver leaders increased situational awareness and extends the range of both lethal and non-lethal effects at the tactical edge.
Current ISR/RSTA-focused sUAS lack the ability to:
- Provide scalable, low-cost, and attritable strike capability that delivers to the operational force necessary organic Hunter-Killer capability at scale.
PBAS addresses this gap by enabling:
- Droppable and integrated lethality
- Improved maneuverability and ...
Notice ID: panapg-26-p-0000-044098
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the army
Office: w6qk acc-apg
Product Service Code: aj11 - general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; basic research
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Inactive Dates: jun 06, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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