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

Ascent Aerosystem Spirit Base Kits

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: FE Warren AFB, WY
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 7 days (Jul 25, 2026)
Posted: Jul 10, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 336411

What this contract is for

Description: PKB Ascent Aerosystem Spirit Base Kits (Commodity) (Pre-Solicitation Notice) In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101(a), the Department of the Air Force, specifically the 90th Contracting Squadron located at F.E. Warren AFB, WY, is issuing this pre-solicitation notice for an upcoming contract action under pre-solicitation number FA461326Q1050. IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)(i), the purpose of this notice is to provide a clear and concise description of the required services that allows prospective offerors to make an informed business judgment about monitoring the GPE for or requesting a copy of the solicitation. To maximize opportunities for small businesses, and IAW RFO 5.101(c)(2), this proposed contract action is being conducted as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The specific services required have been classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336411 for Aircraft Manufacturing, which carries an associated small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Additionally, the requirement falls under the Federal Supply Code (FSC) 1550 for Unmanned Aircraft. 1.0. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The 90th Ground Combat Training Squadron (GCTS) at Camp Guernsey, WY, requires a brand-name commercial Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS), the Ascent Aerosystems Spirit Base Kit. The requirement is for a complete, turn-key system to provide real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) training for Security Forces personnel. The scope of delivery includes the delivery of two (2) Ascent Aerosystem Spirit Base Kits and two (2) Gremsy VIO F1 Payload Modules. The Gremsy payload is essential as it provides the integrated 4K electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera, radiometric thermal imager, and laser rangefinder...

View the official listing on SAM.gov

Oppward is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SAM.gov or any government agency. This page is a plain-English summary of public record data; the linked source above is the authoritative listing.

How to bid on this

This is a contract solicitation, not a grant. To bid, you submit a proposal (usually a price and a description of how you would do the work) directly to the government, through the channel the official listing specifies, not through Oppward.

Make sure your business has an active SAM.gov registration. You cannot be paid on a federal contract without one.
Read the full solicitation on the official listing above, especially the scope of work, not just this summary. Our guide to reading a solicitation walks through what to look for.
Check the set-aside listed above and confirm your business actually qualifies for it before you spend time on a proposal. See our guide to set-asides if the category is unfamiliar.
Submit your proposal by the deadline, using the exact submission method the official listing states. A technically on-time bid sent the wrong way is often treated as late.