Unmanned Drone Platform, hardware, and training
NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command) · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation A033933 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 6, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Oct 9, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Government is seeking Fifteen (15) each 10" Digital FPV unmanned drone systems, two (2) Mobile Ground Control Stations, peripheral operational hardware, connectivity systems, field support equipment, and a comprehensive on-site five (5) day Operator and Instructor Training Course at Stennis Space Center, MS. Airframe & Propulsion: 10-inch rotary-wing strike platform capable of carrying a minimum payload of 2.5 kg, with cruise speeds of at least 40 mph and maximum burst speeds of 105 mph. Endurance & Operational Range: Minimum endurance of 40 minutes flight time under standard operational p… (show all)
ayload configurations, with a minimum flight range of 35 km and RF command/control datalink capability up to 90 km. Sensors & Vision Pipeline: Factory-integrated dual Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) camera payload optimized for both daylight and low-light/night tactical reconnaissance and terminal guidance. Autonomous Terminal Guidance (ATG): Integrated onboard computer-vision AI terminal guidance engine capable of autonomous target acquisition, terminal lock-on, and target engagement in GNSS-denied, heavily jammed, or lost-link conditions. Encryption & RF Architecture: Digital transmission architecture operating within the 4.9�5.9 GHz band utilizing AES-256 encryption, open MAVLink telemetry protocol, and full compatibility with the MANTRAS encrypted aerial mesh network. Fully integrated, field-deployable C2 infrastructure designed for high mobility and operator training: Compliance & Certification: Full compliance with NDAA procurement standards and active inclusion on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List. All hardware and firmware components must be free of unauthorized foreign microelectronics or unvetted software stacks. Mobile GCS Units: Delivery of two (2) Mobile GCS units built into an expeditionary 30L backpack form factor featuring rapid deployment capabilities (fully operational in under 3 minutes). Displaced Emitter Architecture: Each Mobile GCS must include a 100-meter displaced RF link cable and a RolaTube deployable mast system, allowing operators to decouple the RF transmission node and launch site from the concealed operator control position to prevent RF direction-finding and counter-battery targeting. Operator Display & ATAK Integration: Each unit must include a sunlight-readable rugged tactical tablet natively integrating ATAK and the MANTRAS Command Hub, enabling full Cursor-on-Target (CoT) telemetry broadcast and live digital video distribution across tactical mesh networks. Power & Backup: Delivery of two (2) GCS auxiliary battery packs providing continuous field operational power, integrated charging circuitry, and multi-source input capabilities. Operator FPV Goggles: Delivery of six (6) pairs of high-resolution digital FPV goggles configured for zero-latency operator video feeds, tactical audio, and head tracking/on-screen display (OSD) telemetry. Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Backhaul: Delivery of two (2) Starlink connectivity kits integrated with GCS hardware to support wide-area network backhaul and remote common operational picture (COP) dissemination.
Who won similar work
1970 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NAVSUP (Naval Supply Systems Command)), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (1958): middle half $330K to $1.6M, median $672K; range $2K to $2.9B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $39.3B | 72 | $1.1B | Oct 9, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B | 50 | $1.2B | Oct 13, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B | 46 | $235.8M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $77.8B | 41 | $3.3B | Sep 28, 2026 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC · $GE · $35.3B | 39 | $104.3M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION · $RTX · $68.9B | 39 | $57.2M | Sep 24, 2026 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · $LMT · $67.6B | 34 | $55.7M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 31 | $31.7M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Honeywell International Inc | 27 | $104.6M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP | 24 | $52.9M | Sep 26, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $NOC reported $39.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1958 past awards, $672K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1958 past awards, $672K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1958 past awards, $672K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $BA reported $77.8B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1958 past awards, $672K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $GE reported $35.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 1958 past awards, $672K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 17, 2026SARGENT AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, LLC$4.9M48--VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 16, 2026PHOENIX SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INC$369K41--HLDG FR SUB ASSYNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 16, 2026GARTNER, INC.$842KGartner Advisory ServicesMateriality: 0.01% of $IT revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 16, 2026CORE SERVICES GROUP INC$263.9MR425 - OPTEVFOR/VX-1 Technical and Analytical Support ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 15, 2026TELOS CORPORATION$883KTelos Corp. XACTA SubscriptionsMateriality: 0.46% of $TLS revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 13, 2026RAYTHEON COMPANY$50.1M58--RECEIVER-TRANSMITTE - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFMateriality: 0.07% of $RTX revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 13, 2026PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.$1.0M58--FLIGHT DECK MISSIONMateriality: 0.02% of $TDG revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 13, 2026CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC$419K61--POWER SUPPLY, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFMateriality: <0.01% of $TDG revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 13, 2026GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC$16.9M61--GENERATOR,ALTERNATI, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFMateriality: 0.05% of $GE revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 13, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$8.9M58--RECEIVER,INFRARED - AND OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OFMateriality: 0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (39 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $1.6M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 5 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 9 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.