UCC Vendor QnA Tracker 02202026.xlsx

This is a Vendor Q&A Tracker document for the Unmanned Common Controller (UCC) Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under Notice ID 243-26-012, published January 22, 2026. The tracker contains one recorded vendor inquiry received on January 28, 2026, asking whether respondents should submit responses in the form of a Capabilities White Paper or answer the Questions for Industry separately in addition to a white paper. The Government responded on February 20, 2026, clarifying that this is market research conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and that Section 5 of the SSN requests submission of a capability white paper, with Section 2 and Section 3 providing framing information to guide vendors' submissions. All responses will inform the Government's understanding of industry capabilities and potential future acquisition strategies.

The underlying SSN seeks information from industry regarding technologies for a portable, modular, open-architecture Unmanned Common Controller capable of operating multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) types for the United States Marine Corps. The UCC must support cross-platform interoperability with current and future Marine Corps UAS, multi-aircraft control with simultaneous tasking or swarm coordination capabilities, mission planning and payload control, integration with higher-echelon C2 networks and ATAK-based applications, and compliance with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and DoD cybersecurity standards. The SSN explicitly disclaims any obligation to award a contract or pay for submitted information, and responses are voluntary with no penalty for non-participation in future competitions.