Skydio UAV
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016725Q0083
- Agency
- Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
- Points of contact
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- Arnel Ngo arnel.a.ngo.civ@us.navy.mil (757) 478-2013
- Kristen Duhaime kristen.m.duhaime.civ@us.navy.mil (301) 219-7629
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking to procure Skydio UAVs, specifically the X10D and X2D Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, through a brand name solicitation issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The procurement is targeted for small businesses and requires the UAVs to meet specific technical criteria, including being on the Blue UAS Cleared Drone List and equipped with Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal imaging capabilities. The solicitation (Opportunity ID: ccf864c815fa43fbb97416d0ed987126) was posted on March 5, 2025, with proposals due by March 13, 2025. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis, with the government specifically justifying the brand name requirement based on unique operational and technical compatibility factors. Potential offerors must demonstrate alignment with the specified technical requirements and be capable of providing the exact Skydio UAV models.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Aircraft Manufacturing NAICS category (336411), with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The procurement is limited to Skydio, Inc., located in San Mateo, California, with John McLaughlin as the point of contact. The place of performance is designated as Westlake, MD 20817, and the contract falls under the simplified acquisition threshold. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement is for unmanned aircraft systems with specialized thermal imaging capabilities. The government's justification for sole-source procurement includes the UAVs' approval on the BlueSUAS list, compatibility with existing processing software, and prior qualification through previous flight testing. Offerors must be prepared to provide UAVs that precisely match the technical specifications and operational requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
Notice text
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of Skydio UAVs on a Brand Name basis. Please read the Combined Synopsis and Solicitation for details of the UAVs.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0016725Q0083 CSS.pdf | ||
| Skydio Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf |
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