PMA 263 Sources Sought Notice UAS.docx

Sources Sought Notice: UAS Refurbishment General Information

· Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

· Original Published Date: July 23, 2025

· Original Response Date: August 23, 2025 02:00 pm EST

· Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

· Original Inactive Date: September 6, 2025

· Initiative:

· None Classification

· NAICS Code:

· 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

· Place of Performance: Patuxent Naval Air Station, Patuxent, Maryland Background This sources sought synopsis is issued in support of NAVAIR PMA 263. The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, PMA-263, manages a complex portfolio of more than 16 different unmanned systems fielded globally, leads training operations for all service branches, and manages numerous FMS cases with international partners.

Description This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a solicitation announcement. This is not a request for proposals or a quote and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes/proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice has been issued to survey the market and assist the United States Navy (USN) in determining possible sources for consideration. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award.

The USN is conducting market research to seek sources that have the capability to manufacture and or refurbish the following item (The USN is seeking manufacturers only):

Description:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

SIZE, WEIGHT AND POWER

· Max takeoff weight: 135 lb / 61 kg

· payload weight: 39* lb / 17.7 kg (*Reduces endurance)

· Length 8.2 ft / 2.5 m

· Wingspan: 15.7 ft / 4.8 m

PERFORMANCE

· Endurance: up to 16 hours

· Ceiling: up to 20,000 ft

· Max horizontal speed: 90+ knots / 46.3 m/s

· Cruise speed: 60 knots

· Engine: 8 HP reciprocating engine with EFI; JP-5, JP-8

STANDARD PAYLOAD CONFIGURATION

· Electro-optic imager: -1.1°–25° optical field of view; 4x digital zoom

· Mid-wave infrared imager:-2°–25° field of view

· Laser rangefinder

· IR marker

· Communications relay and AIS Responses

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact (POC). Responses should include approximate lead-time for delivery of product. Please respond to the following questions:

1. Is your business considered a manufacturer, distributor or reseller?

2. Is your business a large or small business and how many employees?

3. What North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code does your company use for this type of service?

4. If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business?

5. If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?

6. Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm?

7. Is your firm a Woman-Owned or operated business?

8. Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned?

9. Is your product listed on a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule?

10. Do you have other DoD agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers? For agencies using this product, how many units have been delivered in the past 90 days After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, the USN will determine whether or not to proceed with a solicitation announcement. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate responses to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Closing date and time for receipt of response is 08/23/2025 @ 2:00pm EST. E-mail responses are preferred and may be sent to ashley.b.lyons.civ@us.navy.mil, attention Ashley Lyons. Please indicate “UAS Refurb RFI Response” in the subject line.