FPV Drone System with Lights and Picatinny rail to mount accessories
Air Force and Space Force · FA4877 355 CONS PK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA487726QA191 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 12, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
PURPOSE: The Government is conducting market research to identify qualified and capable sources able to provide a First Person View (FPV) Drone System that fully meets the mandatory technical specifications outlined in this notice. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. MANDATORY CAPABILITIES: The Government requires an FPV drone solution that meets all of the following non?negotiable specifications. Interested… (show all)
vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide a system that is fully compliant with each requirement: FPV Drone Size - Drone shall utilize no larger than 3.5-inch propellers. NDAA Compliance - Entire system (drone, controller, goggles, video transmission, mounts) must be fully NDAA compliant. Reinforced Aluminum Airframe - Airframe must be constructed from reinforced aluminum, providing high durability capable of withstanding rough handling, impacts, and harsh launch/landing conditions. Integrated Lighting - Drone must include self-contained, integrated lighting suitable for low-light and indoor operations without external illumination equipment or external battery attachments. Picatinny Rail Interface - Drone must include a bottom-mounted Picatinny rail to support payload integration and rapid attachment/swapping of mission-specific accessories. Ruggedized Helmet Mount - System must include a ruggedized aluminum (non-plastic) helmet mount connecting the pilot goggles (NDAA-compliant goggles only) to a standard G24 NVG helmet mount, enabling rapid deployment similar to standard NVG systems. COTS Repairability - System must allow repairs and maintenance using commercially available COTS components, not proprietary-only hardware requiring vendor servicing. Analog FPV Video Transmission - System must use analog FPV video transmission to ensure gradual signal degradation and improved performance when flying behind trees, inside buildings, or around large obstructions. Interior Operations Capability - Drone must include lighting and Picatinny rail features enabling operations within collapsed structures and confined spaces. ACCESSORIES: The FPV drone system must include the following items: 1x spare frame set 10x extra standoffs 1x bottom frame bumper set 3x batteries 2x sets of propellers 1x spare screw kit 1x hard case 1x backpack Interested vendors shall submit a capability statement that includes: -Company name, address, UEI/CAGE Code, and point of contact information. -A description of the company�s ability to meet all mandatory specifications listed above. -Technical documentation demonstrating compliance. -Estimated delivery timelines. -Identification of any existing contract vehicles under which the product is available. -Business size classification (e.g., Small Business, WOSB, SDVOSB). RESPONSES: Sources sought notice will close 14 August 2026 at 1500 Eastern Time. Submissions afterwards will not be reviewed. POC: Primary: Kody McPherson, kody.mcpherson.1@us.af.mil Alternate: Megan Middleton, megan.middleton.5@us.af.mil
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 1550.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $42K to $150K, median $118K; range $25K to $750K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | 2 | $175K | Sep 19, 2025 |
| TEAL DRONES INC · $RCAT · $71.5M | 1 | $750K | Oct 1, 2025 |
| UAV SOLUTIONS, INC. | 1 | $118K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| CLEARTOPIA SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $42K | Jul 22, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $RCAT reported $71.5M revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 5 past awards, $118K, is 0.2% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Aug 14, 2026UAV SOLUTIONS, INC.$118KDrone TargetsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 1, 2025TEAL DRONES INC$750KUSAFA Teal 2 DronesMateriality: 1.0% of $RCAT revenue (Medium) SEC
- Sep 19, 2025ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.$25KSkydio X10 Starter KitNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 22, 2025CLEARTOPIA SOLUTIONS LLC$42KBrand Name or Equal Skydio X10D VT300-Z Kit with Operator TrainingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 21, 2025Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.$150KSkydio X2D Starter Kits (Drones) and In-Person TrainingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 2 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.