DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE USA Tender

The United States Air Force (usaf) Counter Small-unmanned Aircraft Systems (c-suas) Branch Is Requesting Information Regarding Electro-optical/infrared (eo/ir) Camera Technologies Related To Combatting The Suas Threat (groups 1 And 2) As Presented In Table 1 In The Provided Attachment. instructions:the Document Attached Contains A Form To Be Filled Out Concerning The Description Of The C-uas Technologies That A Respondent Desires To Submit Back For This Rfi. The Form Allows Contractors To Provide Their Product’s Detailed Specifications And Can Be Used By The Government To Determine Which Systems Meet Their Needs. if Contractor(s) Have Previously Responded To An Rfi Dated July 01, 2024, Entitled “counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (c-suas) Eo/ir Camera Request For Information (rfi)” Then They May Choose To Forgo Section A Or Specific Questions That Have Been Answered. However, The Af Still Is Looking For Greater Detail On Section B Entitled “supply Chain Resiliency And Manufacturing Details”. There Has Been One Modification To Section Highlighted In Red Font. please Review Section A In The Attachment Even If Submitted Before To Ensure That No Questions Were Lacking Or Were Missed In The Previous Rfi. this Is Not A Notice Of Request For Proposal (rfp) Issuance. This Request Is Issued For The Purpose Of Exchanging Information And Market Research That Will Allow Industry To Best Communicate To The Government Their Capabilities Through This Exchange Of Information. Responses To This Request Are Voluntary And Will Not Affect Any Contractor's Ability To Submit A Proposal If, Or When, An Rfp Is Released. The Requested Information Is For Planning Purposes Only And Does Not Constitute A Commitment, Implied Or Otherwise, That A Procurement Action Will Be Issued. No Entitlement To Payment By The Government Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges Will Arise As A Result Of The Submission Of Information In Response To This Request. The Government Shall Not Be Liable For Or Suffer Any Consequential Damages For Any Improperly Identified Proprietary Information. no Award Will Be Made As A Result Of This Request. This Request Is For Informational Purposes Only To Promote Exchanges Of Information With Industry. The Government Will Not Pay For Any Information And/or Materials Received In Response To This Request For Information And Is In No Way Obligated By The Information Received. *** Responses To This Request Are Due No Later Than Friday, 30 May 2025, At 3:00 P.m. Eastern Standard Time (est) To Contracting Officer, Robert Gill At Robert.gill.12@us.af.mil And Program Manager, Alex Raveau At Alexandre.raveau@us.af.mil. Responses To This Notice May Not Be Returned. Please Request A Confirmed Receipt *** failure To Provide Documentation May Result In The Government Being Unable To Adequately Assess The Product’s Capabilities And Its Suitability To Meet Government Requirements. However, The Information Provided On This Form Shall Not Exceed The Controlled Unclassified Information (cui), Formerly Unclassified//fouo. If Existing Substantiation Is Desired To Be Submitted In Addition To This Form (e.g., Dd1494, Additional Slick Sheets, Photos, System Architecture Diagrams, Etc.), Please Attach In Your Response As Separate Files. Classified Data Should Not Be Submitted In Response To This Rfi Without Prior Coordination With The Points Of Contact (poc) Below. If Classified Data Is Desired To Be Included, First Contact The Pocs Below To Establish An Appropriate Means Of Transmittal For Classified Data. please Specify/label All Units, As Appropriate, For Numerical Items. please Fill Out All Sections Below. please Fill Out One Response Per Eo/ir Model For Each Section Regarding The Technical Data. These Can Be Submitted As A Single Package With The Company Information Only Listed Once. please Provide All Documents Listed Under “document List” At The End Of This Rfi, If Able. if The Documentation Is Too Large To Send Via Email, Please Drop-off Via Dod Safe (up To 8 Gb Total) For Robert.gill.12@us.af.mil And Alexandre.raveau@us.af.mil. In The Short Note To The Recipients Section, Type “2025 C-suas Eo/ir Rfi Response: (vendor’s Name)”.