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Request for Information (RFI) – Common Unmanned Systems Controller

Solicitation FA8629-27-R-5002 Notice 542d02acc3b842cf8a37908cf728c34f

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Open official notice on SAM.gov
PostedOct 14, 2026
Response deadlineOct 28, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
DepartmentDEPT OF DEFENSE
Set-aside Unrestricted Unrestricted. No set-aside.
Posted Oct 14, 2026; due Oct 28, 2026. That is 14 days to respond.

Scope

Opportunity description

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.