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Recoverable Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Frontline Operational Awareness and Surveillance Missions

Department of Homeland Security · OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS · Sources Sought · 70RSAT26RFI000030

posted 3 September 2026 · closed 5 October 2026 · NAICS 336411 · PSC 1550 · 2 postings

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking market information for recoverable, reusable small unmanned aircraft systems that can be rapidly deployed to support frontline operational awareness, surveillance, search and rescue, incident response, perimeter security, disaster assessment, maritime/littoral monitoring, and law‑enforcement missions. The notice emphasizes complete multirotor kits with secure command‑and‑control, video/imagery payloads, domestic sourcing, NDAA compliance, and cybersecurity maturity.

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