NAVWAR HQCA-2026-A-073_AIR PMO - Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Simulator Industry Day Brief.pptx

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Good morning/afternoon and welcome to the Air PMO Industry Day for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, and Qualification Management Systems.

Thank you for taking the time to participate and share information regarding your organization's capabilities.

Today's event is being conducted as part of an ongoing FAR Part 10 market research effort to better understand commercially available and emerging solutions that may support Navy and Marine Corps small UAS training and readiness objectives.

We'll begin with a brief overview of today's agenda and event structure.

Agenda Welcome / Opening Remarks Event Overview Ground Rules Market Research Disclaimer Industry Day Purpose & Objectives

General Session Air PMO Overview FoSUAS Overview Capability Areas of Interest Market Research Process & Schedule Questions & Answers

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Today's Industry Day consists of three primary sections.

We'll begin with opening remarks, a review of the market research framework, and the purpose of today's event.

We'll then provide an overview of Air PMO, the Family of Small UAS portfolio, and the capability areas in which we are interested in learning more from industry.

Following the Government presentation, we will address questions submitted prior to the event and then open the floor for live questions and discussion as time permits.

Finally, individual vendor capability briefings will be conducted separately in accordance with the published schedule.

Ground Rules Participation is limited to registered attendees in accordance with the Special Notice.

This is an unclassified informational discussion.

Do not disclose proprietary, export-controlled, competition-sensitive, classified, Controlled Unclassified (CUI), or otherwise restricted information during the Government presentation or Q&A session.

Submit all questions through the Microsoft Teams chat function.

Questions will be answered as time permits.

Additional questions may be submitted in accordance with the Special Notice.

This session may be recorded for Government use.

Questions not addressed during Industry Day and any follow-on questions should be submitted in accordance with the Special Notice.

Participants may take notes for their own internal use; however, presentation materials should not be recorded, reproduced, redistributed, or publicly released without permission from the originating organization.

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Before we begin, we'd like to review a few ground rules for today's session.

This is an unclassified informational discussion being conducted as part of a market research effort IAW FAR part 10.

Please do not disclose classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, export-controlled information, proprietary information, or other restricted information during the Government presentation or Q&A session.

Questions should be submitted through the Microsoft Teams chat function.

We will address as many questions as time permits and may provide additional responses after the event, as appropriate.

Please remember that participation is limited to registered attendees and that presentation materials should not be recorded, reproduced, or redistributed without permission from the originating organization.

Additional questions following Industry Day should be submitted in accordance with the Special Notice.

Market Research Disclaimer This Industry Day is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 Market Research and is for informational purposes only.

This Industry Day is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), solicitation, or commitment by the Government.

Information presented today reflects current Government planning and areas of interest and is subject to change.

The Government is not obligated to award a contract, issue a solicitation, or otherwise pursue any acquisition as a result of this Industry Day.

Participation is voluntary and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with participation in this event.

Participation or non-participation in this Industry Day will not affect a company's ability to participate in future market research efforts, technical demonstrations, solicitations, or competitive acquisitions.

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Before we get into the substance of today's discussion, I want to briefly review a few important market research considerations.

This Industry Day is being conducted under FAR Part 10 Market Research and is intended solely to help the Government better understand current and emerging industry capabilities.

This event is not a solicitation, Request for Proposal, Request for Information, or commitment by the Government.

We are NOT requesting proposals today, and participation should not be interpreted as part of any source selection or acquisition process.

The information presented reflects our current planning and areas of interest.

As with any market research effort, those interests may evolve as we continue to learn from industry and refine our understanding of available capabilities.

Participation is entirely voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with participation in this event.

Finally, participation (or non-participation) in today's Industry Day will not affect a company's ability to participate in future market research activities, technical demonstrations, solicitations, or competitive acquisitions.

Our goal today is simply to learn from industry and better understand the art of the possible.

Industry Day Purpose & Objectives Engage with industry regarding commercially available and emerging capabilities supporting Group 1 and Group 2 UAS training, mission planning, mission rehearsal, simulation, and qualification management systems.

Increase Government awareness and understanding of current industry capabilities, technologies, and available commercial off-the-shelf solutions.

Provide industry with an opportunity to ask questions and participate in open dialogue regarding the Government's capability areas of interest, and market research activities.

Gather industry feedback and information that may assist in refining future capability objectives, training requirements, acquisition strategies, and planned follow-on market research activities.

Support ongoing FAR Part 10 market research activities related to Group 1 and Group 2 UAS training, mission planning, mission rehearsal, simulation, and qualification management systems.

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The purpose of today's Industry Day is to engage with industry regarding Air PMO's market research efforts supporting Group 1 and Group 2 UAS training, mission planning, mission rehearsal, simulation, and qualification management systems.

As part of this effort, we want to increase Government awareness and understanding of commercially available and emerging capabilities that may be relevant to future requirements.

Today's session is also an opportunity for industry to ask questions and participate in an open dialogue regarding our capability areas of interest, market research objectives, and the overall approach we are taking.

Following Industry Day, Air PMO anticipates releasing a Request for Information seeking white papers describing commercially available and emerging capabilities relevant to these areas. Additional information regarding that effort will be provided at the appropriate time.

Ultimately, today's discussion supports our ongoing FAR Part 10 market research activities and represents one step in our broader effort to better understand the current state of the market.

Air PMO Overview Mission Develop, integrate, and sustain unmanned capabilities and services to enable Navy and Marine Corps warfighters to defeat the enemy in a dynamic environment.

Air PMO Focus Areas Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS) Unmanned Logistics Training and Logistics Support Sensors and Payload Integration International Programs and Partner Support

Industry Day Focus Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training Systems Mission Planning Systems Mission Rehearsal Systems Qualification Management Systems

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Air PMO develops, integrates, and sustains unmanned capabilities and services in support of Navy and Marine Corps warfighters.

The organization manages a diverse portfolio that includes ISR services, Family of Small UAS, unmanned logistics, training and logistics support, sensors and payload integration, and international partner support.

Today's discussion is focused on the Family of Small UAS portfolio and Air PMO's ongoing market research efforts to better understand commercially available and emerging capabilities that may support future Navy and Marine Corps requirements.

Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS) Overview Mission Provide Navy and Marine Corps operators with rapidly deployable Group 1 and Group 2 UAS capabilities supporting Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA), force protection, battle damage assessment, and informed operational decision-making.

Representative Platforms Group 1 and Group 2 tactical UAS platforms Fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and vertical takeoff & landing (VTOL) configurations Man-portable and small-unit deployable systems

Operational Environment Squad- and platoon-level operations Company-level operations Battalion-level and higher operations Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Battle damage assessment (BDA) Market Research Focus

As Air PMO continues its market research efforts supporting the Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS) portfolio, we are interested in understanding industry capabilities in training, mission planning, mission rehearsal, and qualification management systems that support Group 1 and Group 2 UAS operators and platforms.

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The Family of Small UAS, or FoSUAS, portfolio provides Navy and Marine Corps operators with rapidly deployable Group 1 and Group 2 UAS capabilities supporting Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA), force protection, battle damage assessment, and informed operational decision-making.

These systems support operations at the squad and platoon, company, and battalion levels, with missions focused on RSTA and battle damage assessment.

As part of its ongoing FAR Part 10 market research efforts, Air PMO is seeking to better understand commercially available training, mission planning, mission rehearsal, and qualification management systems that support Group 1 and Group 2 UAS operators and platforms.

Capability Areas of Interest (Overview) The Government is interested in understanding industry capabilities in the following areas.

(The following topics are provided for market research purposes only and do not constitute final requirements.)

• Training and Qualification Management

• UAS Simulation and Flight Fidelity

• Mission Planning and Mission Rehearsal

• Terrain and Synthetic Environment

• Instructor and Evaluation Capability

• Contested and Tactical Environment Training

• Hardware and System Integration

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The capability areas shown on this slide are intended to guide today's discussions and vendor capability briefs.

These focus areas reflect the types of capabilities Air PMO is interested in better understanding as part of ongoing market research efforts supporting Group 1 and Group 2 UAS training and readiness.

The topics are intentionally broad and are intended to encourage discussion regarding commercially available and emerging solutions that may support FoSUAS operators, platforms, and mission requirements.

The next slide provides representative examples of the types of capabilities the Government is interested in understanding within each focus area.

Capability Areas of Interest (Details)

UAS Simulation & Flight Fidelity Aircraft-specific flight models, environmental effects, emergency procedures, instructor-injected failures

Mission Planning & Mission Rehearsal Route planning, terrain analysis, operationally representative mission rehearsal

Terrain & Synthetic Environment Global terrain databases, satellite imagery, urban/maritime environments, LOS terrain modeling

Instructor & Evaluation Capability Instructor Operator Station (IOS), scenario creation, student monitoring & interaction

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This slide provides representative examples of the types of capabilities the Government is interested in understanding within each focus area.

These examples are intended to illustrate the scope of our market research and facilitate discussion.

They should not be interpreted as finalized requirements or a complete list of desired capabilities.

Within training and qualification management, we are interested in how vendors support operator training, performance assessment, qualification tracking, and readiness management.

For simulation, mission planning, and mission rehearsal, we are interested in capabilities that provide realistic aircraft behavior, mission preparation tools, and operationally relevant rehearsal environments.

We are also interested in terrain and synthetic environment capabilities, including global terrain databases, satellite imagery, and representative operational environments that support both training and mission preparation.

Instructor and evaluation tools, contested environment training, and hardware integration are additional areas of interest.

This includes capabilities that support instructor oversight, degraded communications scenarios, controller and GCS integration, and the ability to support multiple aircraft types and configurations.

Collectively, these examples are intended to help industry understand the types of capabilities Air PMO is interested in learning more about during today's discussions and future vendor engagements.

Notional Market Research Process Industry Engagement: Late FY26 Conduct an Industry Day to present capability areas of interest, engage with industry, and collect initial feedback.

Request for Information: Late FY26 to Early FY27 Release an RFI requesting industry white papers and information addressing the Government’s capability areas of interest.

Government Review: Early FY27 Review industry submissions, assess available and emerging capabilities, and identify potential candidates for additional market research.

Potential Technical Demonstrations: Mid-FY27 The Government may invite selected respondents to participate in technical demonstrations or other follow-on market research activities. Demonstration timing and scope will be determined separately.

Market Research Findings: Ongoing Use information gathered throughout the process to inform capability development, acquisition planning, evaluation of commercially available solutions, and potential procurement strategies.

Schedule Note:

The phases and timeframes shown are notional, may overlap, and are subject to change based on Government priorities, available resources, and industry participation. Participation in any phase does not guarantee selection for subsequent activities or a future contract award.

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This slide provides a generalized overview of Air PMO’s anticipated market research process and illustrates how today’s Industry Day fits within the broader FAR Part 10 market research effort.

Today’s Industry Day is intended to present the Government’s capability areas of interest, explain our anticipated market research approach, obtain industry feedback, and provide an opportunity for industry to ask questions.

Following Industry Day, Air PMO anticipates releasing a Request for Information, or RFI, requesting white papers describing commercially available and emerging capabilities relevant to the identified areas of interest.

The Government will review industry submissions and may invite selected respondents to participate in technical demonstrations or other follow-on market research activities. The timing, scope, location, and format of any follow-on activities will be determined separately.

Information gathered throughout this effort may be used to inform capability development, acquisition planning, the evaluation of commercially available solutions, and potential procurement strategies.

The phases and timeframes shown are notional, may overlap, and are provided for general planning purposes only. They are subject to change based on Government priorities, available resources, and industry participation. Participation in any phase does not guarantee selection for subsequent activities or a future contract award.

Questions & Answers Process Questions may be submitted through the Microsoft Teams chat function during this session.

Responses will be provided as time permits.

Questions not addressed during the live session will be reviewed and the Government will make reasonable efforts to provide responses, as appropriate.

Questions and answers of broad interest may be posted publicly via SAM.gov, as appropriate.

Following Industry Day, additional questions should be submitted in accordance with the Special Notice.

Questions received prior to Industry Day will be addressed first.

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Before we transition to the question-and-answer portion of today's event, I'd like to briefly review the process for submitting and addressing questions.

As outlined on the slide, questions may be submitted throughout the session using the Microsoft Teams chat. We'll address as many questions as time permits, beginning with those submitted prior to today's Industry Day.

Questions that are not addressed during the live session will be reviewed, and the Government will make reasonable efforts to provide responses, as appropriate.

Questions and answers of broad interest may also be posted publicly through SAM.gov, consistent with the Special Notice.

Following Industry Day, any additional questions should be submitted in accordance with the procedures identified in the Special Notice.

Open Discussion & Live Questions We welcome your questions and discussion.

Submit questions using the Microsoft Teams chat.

Government responses will be provided as time permits.

Questions not addressed today will be handled in accordance with the Special Notice.

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This concludes the Government presentation.

We now welcome your questions and discussion. Questions may be submitted at any time using the Microsoft Teams chat and will be addressed as time permits.

Questions not addressed during today's session will be handled in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Special Notice.

Thank You / Contact Information Thank you for participating in today’s Air PMO Industry Day.

Additional questions may be submitted through the Question Submission Form until 17 September 2026. For other matters related to this Industry Day, please contact the NAVAIR Procurement Group using the general program inbox below. After that date, please refer to SAM.gov for future notices.

Associated Links

- SAM.gov Special Notice View Special Notice

- Question Submission Form Submit Question

NAVAIR Procurement Group

- fosuas_industry_day@us.navy.mil

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Thank you again for participating in today’s Air PMO Industry Day and for your interest in supporting the Navy and Marine Corps FoSUAS mission.

We appreciate your participation and the time you have taken to learn more about our capability areas of interest and planned market research activities.

Additional questions following today’s event should be submitted through the Question Submission Form in accordance with the procedures and deadline identified in the SAM.gov Special Notice.

The NAVAIR Procurement Group’s functional inbox is provided here for other matters related to this Industry Day.

Thank you again. We appreciate your interest and look forward to your continued participation in this market research effort.

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