Pre-solicitationPosted Oct 7, 2026·Responses due Oct 22, 2026

Limited Source Delivery Order for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services under existing Basic Ordering Agreements � Order 4

NAVAIR and air warfare centers · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541370
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0001927R1021
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
L015
Place
Not stated
Contact
Karleigh M. Hall (karleigh.m.hall2.civ@us.navy.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N0001927R1021 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 7, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Dec 18, 2026 to Jul 19, 2027, middle of the range Mar 9, 2027.
Measured from 3964 past early notices at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 7, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

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 Columbi… (show all)

a 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 #10 and #11 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.

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541370.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION3$87.5MOct 15, 2026
INSITU, INC. · $BA2$26.3MOct 15, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
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  • $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
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Policy around it

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  • 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
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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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