Federal opportunity · Sources Sought
ClosedRequest for Information (RFI) – Common Unmanned Systems Controller
FA8629-27-R-5002 · Dept of Defense · SAM.gov
Closed. Responses were due Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM ET.
- Responses due
- Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- NAICS code
- 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Oh
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation number
- FA8629-27-R-5002
- Official notice
- View on SAM.gov →
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What the agency was buying
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications.
Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting. The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing a modular, platform-agnostic Unmanned Systems (UxS) controller capability that supports command and control of unmanned air, ground, surface, and subsurface systems through a common operator interface and open, extensible software architecture. The capability integrates vehicle management, payload control, mission planning, mission execution, communications management, data dissemination, and operator decision support while enabling interoperability with legacy and emerging systems.
Interested parties must request access through sam.gov to view the attachment. The attachment contains additional details regarding the requirement and information on how to respond. Requestors must have the proper certifications to access the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) attachment, otherwise your request will be rejected.
From the official notice on SAM.gov.