Fryfly Systems Inc
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326Q0040
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), an office under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy, published this Special Notice on March 6, 2026, regarding a sole source purchase order for unmanned aircraft systems. The notice indicates the NRL's intent to award a purchase order to Freefly Systems Inc of Woodinville, Washington for the provision of an Alta X + Pilot Pro Drone. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a Notice of Intent informing the market of a planned sole source acquisition that will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b), as the purchase value does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties have until March 9, 2026—one calendar day from the notice publication—to submit a response demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Any submission must be directed to the point of contact, Natalie Waugh, at natalie.f.waugh.civ@us.navy.mil, with reference to Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-0040. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. No cost reimbursement will be provided for submitting capability information. This opportunity falls under the Aircraft Manufacturing and Unmanned Aircraft categories, indicating the specialized nature of the required equipment for naval research applications.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Freefly Systems Inc of Woodinville, WA to furnish: Alta X + Pilot Pro Drone.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 1 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Natalie Waugh, email: natalie.f.waugh.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-0040 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
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