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Request for Information (RFI) for Aerial Targets Branch (EBAY) Air Force Aerial Target Solutions

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Air Force market survey for aerial target aircraft that mimic enemy fighters and threats, ranging from hobby-style drones to advanced jets. Information gathering only, used to decide whether buys are commercial or small-business set-asides. Responses due September 28, 2026 per the notice; see attachments.

Agency: Dept Of Defense · Dept Of The Air Force
Notice type: Sources Sought
Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)
NAICS: 336413
Place of performance: Eglin Afb, FL
Posted: Nov 3, 2026
Response due: Nov 25, 2026
Solicitation number: FA8678-26-AFSAT-R0001

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Issued pursuant to Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR 15.101(c) and RFO FAR Part 10 solely for information, market research, and planning purposes. This market survey is conducted by the Aerial Targets Program Office (AFLCMC/EBAY) under the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Weapons (AFPAE/WP) to obtain industry capabilities, rough order of magnitude (ROM) information, and data needed to support commercial product/service, non-developmental item (NDI), and small business determinations under RFO FAR 10.001(f), and to inform acquisition planning. Per Title 10, U.S. Code �4172, major munitions and missile programs must demonstrate lethality against appropriate, threat-representative targets prior to full-rate production. The Aerial Targets mission is to provide target aircraft that replicate threat systems, including performance, signatures, and countermeasures of adversary aircraft. The objective of this RFI is to identify a range of solutions to populate a family for systems needed throughout the spectrum of missions in Defensive and Offensive Counter Air capabilities. These solutions may represent the full range of airborne threats, spanning from inexpensive �hobby drones� to the most advance adversary fighter and large-scale aircraft. This RFI is intended to: Identify commercially available or near-term solutions Understand industry capabilities and innovative approaches Inform future acquisition strategies and budgetary requirements and assist the agency in making commerciality, NDI, and small business set-aside determinations See attached RFI and Question and Answer documents and for additional details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In accordance with Section 10 of the attached RFI, attached are the final Questions and Answers posted on 11 SEPTEMBER 2026. ALL FINAL RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 @ 1600 CENTRAL.

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