Limited Source Delivery Order for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services under existing Basic Ordering Agreements – Order 3
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0001927R1023
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
541370
Product service code
L015
Set-aside
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Posted
2026-10-07
Response deadline
Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
mariah.b.williams.civ@us.navy.mil
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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) on behalf of the Aircraft Program Management Office (AIR PMO), acting under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (PAE RAS) at Patuxent River, MD, intends to compete and award a limited source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type Delivery Order. This order will be competed under one of four existing Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) to the below vendors for the procurement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Maritime Services: N0001925G1000: Insitu, Inc. (Insitu), East Columbia Way, Bingen, WA N0001926G1005: AeroVironment (AV), 900 Innovators Way, Simi Valley, CA N0001926G1006: Shield AI (Shield), 600 West Broadway, San Diego, CA N0001926G1007: Textron Systems (Textron), 124 Industry Lane, Hunt Valley, MD The delivery order will secure contractor-owned, contractor-operated UAS ISR services utilizing Maritime B-kits #7-#9 in support of multiple combatant commands. Contractors will be responsible for resources to produce sensor data, such as trained personnel, non-developmental UAS equipment, shipboard operations and logistics Conex containers, certifications, operation and maintenance, SpaceX Starshield SATCOM-capable hardware, spares, and product support. Contracted services would be in direct support of ISR missions requiring around-the-clock imagery and other sensor capability in support of those missions. It is anticipated that these services will support domestic and coalition military partners in combat and contingency operations based on Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs), Fleet Top Level Requirements (TLR), and other operational requirements documents. The total period of performance includes a base period and four (4) option periods (to include environmental shock testing and training options) for up to 60 months of service. THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government to compete this procurement under the existing BOA, regardless of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any responses received. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a delivery order.
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Mariah Williams
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mariah.b.williams.civ@us.navy.mil
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diana.harritt@navy.mil
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