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DroneShield Immediate Response Kit Associated Equipment

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Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in JBSA Randolph, Texas. Due Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 6 days left.

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Solicitation numberFA301627Q0018
AgencyDepartment of the Air Force
OfficeFA3016 502 Cons Cl
Notice typeSolicitation
Set-asideSmall business
Trade (NAICS)Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
Product or service code6350
Place of performanceJBSA Randolph, Texas
PostedNov 10, 2026
Response deadlineNov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6) (6 days left)
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Description

This Brand Name Only Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Simplified Procedures. 502 CONS/PKD will issue a single firm fixed-price purchase order for the associated equipment needed to operate the brand name DroneShield Immediate Response Kits (IRK). A single award will be to the responsible small business vendor whose quote confirms the terms and conditions of this solicitation and offers the best value to the Government.

Best Value is defined as the lowest price technically acceptability quotation. Reference attached RFQ Cover Page for full details.

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For NAICS 334511, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,350 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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