Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft Solutions Request for Information (RFI)
Key Takeaways
- Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
- Work to be performed in PATUXENT RIVER, MD
- Industry: Aircraft Manufacturing
- This is market research - no award at this stage
Contract Details
- Notice ID
- PAEA-UnmannedStratSS
- Opportunity Type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Sub-Agency
- DEPT OF THE NAVY
- Office
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
- Posted Date
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Response Deadline
- Thursday, August 13, 2026
- NAICS Code
- 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC Code
- AC13
- Set-Aside
- No Set Aside
- Place of Performance
- PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000
- Status
- Active
Description
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive (Aviation), PAE(A), is issuing this Sources Sought notice to conduct market research and identify potential industry sources capable of designing, developing, prototyping, manufacturing, and fielding next-generation Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft as part of the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) Air Wing of the Future (AWOTF) Family of Systems (FoS) strategy aligned with the Golden Fleet initiative. Existing FoS efforts include MQ-25A and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). PAE Aviation is exploring the industrial base's capacity to deliver highly capable, autonomous platforms optimized for operations from Ford-class and Nimitz-class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers (CVN). The Government is seeking concepts, with both technical and programmatic information, for
Why This Opportunity Matters
The Department of DEFENSE is conducting market research to identify potential sources for aircraft manufacturing with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in PATUXENT RIVER, MD. Responding to this notice helps ensure your company is considered for the eventual solicitation.
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