Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR GROUP 1 AND GROUP 2 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) TRAINING, MISSION PLANNING, MISSION REHEARSAL, SIMULATION, AND QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | N00019-26-DRPM-RAS-AIRPMO-0294 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND |
| NAICS | 334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| PSC | 1550 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 22, 2026 (2026-12-22T15:00:00-05:00) |
| Place of performance | Patuxent River, MD, 20670 |
| Primary contact | John Barr · john.m.barr1.civ@us.navy.mil |
Description (excerpt)
DISCLAIMER THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS A MARKET RESEARCH TOOL BEING USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10 TO IDENTIFY FIRMS POTENTIALLY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE CAPABILITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AND TO INFORM POTENTIAL FUTURE ACQUISITION PLANNING. THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, INVITATION FOR BID, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, SOLICITATION, OR COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR ISSUE A FUTURE SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. ANY QUANTITIES OR DELIVERY SCENARIOS REFERENCED IN THIS RFI ARE PROVIDED SOLELY TO SUPPORT MARKET RESEARCH AND CAPACITY PLANNING AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE A GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT, ACQUISITION FORECAST, MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM PURCHASE QUANTITY, OR COMMITMENT TO PROCURE ANY QUANTITY. RESPONSE TO THIS RFI IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREPARING OR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE, PROVIDING SUPPORTING INFORMATION, PARTICIPATING IN FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS, OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY SUBSEQUENT MARKET RESEARCH ACTIVITY. INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI WILL NOT BE RETURNED. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS RFI WILL NOT PRECLUDE A COMPANY FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY FUTURE MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT, TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION, OR COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION RELATED TO GROUP 1 AND GROUP 2 UAS TRAINING, MISSION PLANNING, MISSION REHEARSAL, SIMULATION, AND QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK OR COMMENTS REGARDING ANY RESPONSE. NO TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. INTRODUCTION The Aircraft Project Management Office (AIR PMO), under the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager Robotic Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), is conducting market research regarding commercially available and emerging Group 1 and Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems. For market research and planning purposes, the Government is seeking information regarding industry’s ability to provide and support these capabilities at scale. Potential future demand could involve thousands of training devices, simulator stations, software licenses, or equivalent deployed units. However, no procurement quantity, acquisition strategy, or requirement has bee …