820 COS drones for the Department of the Air Force

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Description of requirement:

The 820th BDG requires two (2) Blue UAS/NDAA-compliant small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and accessory kits capable of supporting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), base defense, expeditionary operations, and limited resupply in austere and contested electromagnetic environments. The system needs to be a complete, fielded system solution, not individual components. The delivered capability shall be mission-ready upon receipt and include all equipment necessary for sustained operations.

The complete solution shall include:

Two (2) Group 2 aircraft systems (sUAS), Ground control station(s) with accessories, ISR payload(s), Extended communications equipment, Battery systems and charging equipment, Payload delivery mechanisms, Transport/storage systems, Spare parts and maintenance kits, Training package, Software licenses and support.

**Please see attached "Purchase Description" document for a full description of this requirement**

List of items to meet the mission:

- 2 ea - Group 2 sUAS (PDW C100 aircraft or Equal)

- 1 set - spare legs

- 2 sets - spare propellers

- 2 ea - Data link antennas

- 16 ea - Long Endurance Performance (LEP) smart batteries

- 2 ea - Field-deployable multicam rucks.