Contract · Federal · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: DYESS AFB, TX
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 23, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: J063

Timeline

Posted

Jul 23, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $18K-$84K

Estimated from 23 similar past awards in Texas, NAICS 561621.

This is not this contract’s value. It’s what the government has actually paid for comparable work in the past. How we estimate this.

What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: DYESS AFB, TX
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS: 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Scope: Federal

The 7th Contracting Squadron (7 CONS) at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), TX, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures.

This action is to approve a brand name justification for the procurement of a sustainment package and security payload upgrades for Ghost Robotics network-enabled robotic systems to support the 7th Security Forces Squadron.

The required robotic systems sustainment and upgrades must be from Ghost Robotics to meet the Government's needs.

As assessed by the technical subject matter experts, Ghost Robotics is required as the vendor to ensure compatibility with our existing infrastructure and to maintain standardization across the enterprise.

Market research appropriate to the circumstances was conducted in accordance with RFO part 10 to determine the availability of commercial sources.

This research confirmed that the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 platform and its operating system are proprietary to Ghost Robotics Corporation.

A review of commercial sources and direct inquiry with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) confirmed that Ghost Robotics does not utilize authorized third-party distributors or maintainers for sustainment and hardware integration services.

Therefore, to ensure system interoperability and prevent voiding of system warranties, the requirement is restricted to the OEM.

As only one source is available, the Government will procure this requirement on a sole-source basis, utilizing the technical data gathered and an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) to determine that the final price is fair and reasonable.

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