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Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Solicitation numberRFI_Level_III_sUAS_CBP_2026

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION · AIR AND MARINE CONTRACTING DIVISION

NAICS 336411 · Aircraft ManufacturingPSC 1550 · Drones
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Response deadlineDec 12, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Deadline status100 days remaining
PostedDec 5, 2025
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

CBP is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to research vendor capabilities for Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to enhance its SUAS Program. This RFI is for market research only and does not commit the Government to award a contract or pay for responses. [2]

Key points

  • RFI seeks vendor info on Level III sUAS capabilities. [2]
  • Government will not award a contract or pay for information. [2]

Watch items

  • Responses are due via email by December 12, 2025. [1]
  • Submissions must include a white paper and company data. [1]

Sources

  1. 2025-11-06+LEVEL+III+sUAS+RFI.pdfRESPONSE: Your firm is requested to submit its response to the following attachment: Attachment A – Vendor Company Data SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested vendors should submit responses via email on or before 5:00 PM EST on December 12, 2025 to USBPPMODSUAS@cbp.dhs.gov with the following: White paper addressing Capabilities 1 – 11 above Attachment A – Vendor Company Data NOTE: • Responses shall not exceed 15 pages plus Attachment A.
  2. Official SAM.gov noticePosted Dec 5, 2025; Responses due Dec 12, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC; Archive date Dec 27, 2026

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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ANSWER: Yes, a password at GCS startup meets the requirement.

[1] 2025-12-05+LEVEL+III+sUAS+RFI+QUESTIONS+ANSWERS.pdf

Submission

RESPONSE: Your firm is requested to submit its response to the following attachment: Attachment A – Vendor Company Data SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested vendors should submit responses via email on or before 5:00 PM EST on December 12, 2025 to USBPPMODSUAS@cbp.dhs.gov with the following: White paper addressing Capabilities 1 – 11 above Attachment A – Vendor Company Data NOTE: • Responses shall not exceed 15 pages plus Attachment A.

[1] 2025-11-06+LEVEL+III+sUAS+RFI.pdf

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Notice information

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RFI questions and answers posted on December 5, 2025. RFI questions are due by November 21, 2025. RFI responses are due by December 12, 2025. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS) LEVEL III sUAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATON DESCRIPTION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) on the current availability and technological capabilities of vendors to provide Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) to enhance USBP's SUAS Program. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED. This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This research does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this research. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any full future full and open competition RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) website. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned. The information obtained from industries responses to this RFI may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.

What changed

Dec 5, 2025 · 2 fields changed
DescriptionRFI questions are due by November 21, 2025. RFI responses are due by December 12, 2025. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS) LEVEL III sUAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATON DESCRIPTION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) on the current availability and technological capabilities of vendors to provide Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) to enhance USBP's SUAS Program. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED. This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This research does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this research. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any full future full and open competition RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) website. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned. The information obtained from industries responses to this RFI may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.RFI questions and answers posted on December 5, 2025. RFI questions are due by November 21, 2025. RFI responses are due by December 12, 2025. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS) LEVEL III sUAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATON DESCRIPTION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) on the current availability and technological capabilities of vendors to provide Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) to enhance USBP's SUAS Program. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED. This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This research does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this research. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any full future full and open competition RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to the SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) website. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned. The information obtained from industries responses to this RFI may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.
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