Aerosonde UAS Operational Support Transitions and Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Sensor Integration
NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM263-0281 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 16, 2026 · this noticePre-solicitation
- Oct 15, 2026Award NoticeTEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $2.8MOpen
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
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- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to award sole-source modifications to existing task orders under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0008 to Textron Systems Corporation (TSC), located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This action is for highly specialized engineering, integration, and operational support services for the Aerosonde Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The services include: Operational site transitions and mobilization support for shipboard and land-based UAS assets. Non-recurring engineering and integration of mine countermeasure sensor payloads. The efforts will be perfo… (show all)
rmed over a period of up to twelve (12) months from the date of modification award. This action is pursued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.� Textron Systems Corporation is the sole OEM, designer, and developer of the Aerosonde UAS. The company maintains exclusive proprietary control over the technical data packages, integration drawings, and flight control software. No other source possesses the specialized technical data or capability required to perform these services without causing unacceptable delays in fleet operational readiness and voiding critical airworthiness certifications. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 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 effort.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541370.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textron Systems Corporation | 2 | $84.7M | Sep 3, 2026 |
| INSITU, INC. · $BA | 2 | $26.3M | Oct 15, 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.
- Oct 15, 2026INSITU, INC.$676KFLARES Scan Eagle UAS Flight Testing & Environmental Shock Qualification
- Sep 3, 2026Textron Systems Corporation$43.0MISR Maritime B-Kit Task Order N0001926F1157 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001926G1007
- Sep 3, 2026Textron Systems Corporation$41.7MISR Maritime B-Kit Task Order N0001926F1170 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001926G1007
- Feb 24, 2025INSITU, INC.$25.7MISR Services OIR Lot 1 Site 1 Recompete
Competitive landscape
For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
- $358K 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.
- 0 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
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- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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