Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (Training & Instruction)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- H9224025I0005
- Agency
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US Special Operations Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command is conducting market research through a Request for Information to identify potential sources capable of providing small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) first person view (FPV) training instruction. This sources sought notice specifically seeks contractors who can provide instruction on FPV piloting, including safe operating procedures and flying techniques for naval special warfare personnel. Interested companies must demonstrate qualified personnel, relevant past performance experience, and technical capability to deliver UAV FPV training services. The RFI requires detailed responses covering administrative information, small business status, company capabilities, past performance, and technical approach to training delivery. The original response deadline was extended from an earlier date to September 9, 2025, and electronic submissions must include the company name in the subject line format "(Company Name) response to NSWC sUAS Training RFI."
This opportunity falls under NAICS code 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million, though no set-aside designation has been applied to this market research effort. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for proposals and no contract will be awarded directly from this sources sought synopsis, indicating that a formal solicitation will follow based on the market research findings. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges are mentioned in the current announcement. The government has made clear that responding companies will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in preparing their responses to this RFI. Organizations are not required to respond to participate in future competitive opportunities, and failure to respond will not preclude them from bidding on subsequent formal solicitations.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
UPDATE: 2 September - Sources Sought extended to 9 September 2025.
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) announcement as part of a sources sought notice to seek information on potential sources to provide small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), first person view (FPV) training. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. Organizations are not required to submit a response to this notice. Failure to respond to this notice will not prevent an organization from responding to future notices or announcements. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.
The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge and ascertain potential market capability to provide instruction on FPV piloting to include safe operating procedures and flying techniques.
The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $16.5M.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If you believe your firm has qualified personnel, relevant past performance experience, and the technical capability to provide UAV FPV training and would be interested in competing for such a contract, please see the following questionnaire. If desired, responses may address the question number so as not to repeat the question in each response. Electronic submissions are requested, and the subject line must read, "(Company Name) response to NSWC sUAS Training RFI."
1. Administrative Information:
a. Company name:
b. Mailing address and website:
c. CAGE Code:
d. Point of Contact (POC):
e. POC title:
f. POC phone number:
g. POC email address:
2. Please identify your company's small business status and applicable socioeconomic categories (Small Business, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, etc.). If your company is certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program, please provide your expiration date from the SBA program.
3. Please identify the highest facilities security level your company currently holds.
4. A brief summary of your company's experience and past performance within the past 3 years as it relates to the magnitude and scope of this requirement. Each experience referenced (Government or commercial) should include: (a) name of project; (b) a brief description of the project; (c) the contract or project number; (d) the dollar value of the contract/project; (e) the relevance of the contract/project to the subject requirement.
5. Provide any additional comments you may have regarding this proposed acquisition. Respondent is encouraged to provide any commercial literature in support of their capabilities to execute this proposed training.
6. Provide a detailed Capabilities Statement (or packaged capabilities briefing) indicating your company's ability to provide FPV training to include equipment sUAS expertise.
End of RFI Questionnaire
Your interest in this response is appreciated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this announcement, and it reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this announcement. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this RFI no later than 4 PM EDT, 9 September 2025. to: jeffrey.s.morris.civ@socom.mil
Update #1 ·
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) announcement as part of a sources sought notice to seek information on potential sources to provide small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), first person view (FPV) training. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. Organizations are not required to submit a response to this notice. Failure to respond to this notice will not prevent an organization from responding to future notices or announcements. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.
The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge and ascertain potential market capability to provide instruction on FPV piloting to include safe operating procedures and flying techniques.
The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is $16.5M.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If you believe your firm has qualified personnel, relevant past performance experience, and the technical capability to provide UAV FPV training and would be interested in competing for such a contract, please see the following questionnaire. If desired, responses may address the question number so as not to repeat the question in each response. Electronic submissions are requested, and the subject line must read, "(Company Name) response to NSWC sUAS Training RFI."
1. Administrative Information:
a. Company name:
b. Mailing address and website:
c. CAGE Code:
d. Point of Contact (POC):
e. POC title:
f. POC phone number:
g. POC email address:
2. Please identify your company's small business status and applicable socioeconomic categories (Small Business, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, etc.). If your company is certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program, please provide your expiration date from the SBA program.
3. Please identify the highest facilities security level your company currently holds.
4. A brief summary of your company's experience and past performance within the past 3 years as it relates to the magnitude and scope of this requirement. Each experience referenced (Government or commercial) should include: (a) name of project; (b) a brief description of the project; (c) the contract or project number; (d) the dollar value of the contract/project; (e) the relevance of the contract/project to the subject requirement.
5. Provide any additional comments you may have regarding this proposed acquisition. Respondent is encouraged to provide any commercial literature in support of their capabilities to execute this proposed training.
6. Provide a detailed Capabilities Statement (or packaged capabilities briefing) indicating your company's ability to provide FPV training to include equipment sUAS expertise.
End of RFI Questionnaire
Your interest in this response is appreciated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this announcement, and it reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this announcement. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this RFI no later than 4 PM EDT, 2 September 2025. to: jeffrey.s.morris.civ@socom.mil
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