Autonomous Drone and Systems Training
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016426Q0146
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command seeks firm fixed-price autonomous drone and systems training services with proposals due May 27, 2026. The procurement is 100% set aside for small business.
Place of performance is Crane, Indiana. The contract spans from award through September 30, 2030, structured as a base period (award through September 30, 2026) plus four annual option periods. The government anticipates awarding 3 to 5 trainings per fiscal year from a catalog of courses covering beginner through expert levels across the full drone warfare and autonomous systems lifecycle. The initial requirement is a 2-day Fundamentals course for up to 60 students between award and September 1, 2026. Courses require minimum enrollment of 10 students; those not meeting this threshold two weeks prior will be rescheduled or cancelled without penalty. All training must be conducted in-person at the government facility during normal working hours (0800–1700).
Instructors must possess security clearance eligibility for classified environments and demonstrate extensive expertise including military experience, real-world drone warfare knowledge, counter-drone technology engineering expertise, AI-driven targeting systems knowledge, ISR sensor technology expertise, and understanding of drone swarm technologies. Vendors must provide comprehensive course catalogs, syllabi, instructor resumes with military experience and prior DoD/DoW training delivery documentation, training materials, and an updated annual list of offerings by April 30.
Quotations must include CMMC Level 1 certification status, past performance documentation on similar trainings, a compliance matrix, and itemized pricing for each line item. Pricing ceilings are $350,000 per order and $500,000 total across the contract. Contractors must be registered in SAM and comply with the applicable Service Contract Act wage determination for Indiana counties. The NAICS code is 611710, Educational Support Services; PSC is U099, Education/Training–Other.
Notice text
N00164-26-Q-0146 – AUTONOMOUS DRONE TRAINING- PSC U099 - NAICS 611710
ISSUE DATE 13 MAY 2026 – CLOSING DATE 27 MAY 2026 – 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for
FFP, Non-Commercial, Service, IAW SOW, IAW FAR 13.
This procurement is 100% set aside for small business.
CLIN 0001-INFO – Autonomous Drone Training IAW SOW
CLIN 0001AA – POP date of award through 9/30/26 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AB – POP date of award through 9/30/26 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AC – POP 10/1/26 through 9/30/27 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AD – POP 10/1/26 through 9/30/27 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AE – POP 10/1/26 through 9/30/27 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AF – POP 10/1/26 through 9/30/27 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AG – POP 10/1/26 through 9/30/27 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AH – POP 10/1/27 through 9/30/28 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AJ – POP 10/1/27 through 9/30/28 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AK – POP 10/1/27 through 9/30/28 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AL – POP 10/1/27 through 9/30/28 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AM – POP 10/1/27 through 9/30/28 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AN – POP 10/1/28 through 9/30/29 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AP – POP 10/1/28 through 9/30/29 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AQ – POP 10/1/28 through 9/30/29 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AR – POP 10/1/28 through 9/30/29 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AS – POP 10/1/28 through 9/30/29 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AT – POP 10/1/29 through 9/30/30 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AU – POP 10/1/29 through 9/30/30 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AV – POP 10/1/29 through 9/30/30 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AW –POP 10/1/29 through 9/30/30 – Quantity 1
CLIN 0001AX – POP 10/1/29 through 9/30/30 – Quantity 1
All interested vendors must complete or provide the following to be considered responsive:
- Provide CMMC certification status
- Technical documentation/ information (see pages 37-38 of the solicitation)
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13 as a written . Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0146 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to emily.j.wichman.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before _5:00PM_ EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0016426Q0146.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination 2015-4821.txt | TXT text file | |
| Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document |
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