UAS Refurbishment

The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA 263 program has issued a sources sought notice seeking potential manufacturers capable of refurbishing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for tactical operations. The UAS specifications include a maximum takeoff weight of 135 pounds, payload capacity of 39 pounds, 15.7-foot wingspan, 16-hour endurance capability, 20,000-foot ceiling altitude, and maximum horizontal speed of 90 knots. Standard payload configurations must include electro-optic and infrared imagers, laser rangefinder, IR marker, and communications relay capabilities. Responses are due by August 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST and must be submitted to ashley.b.lyons.civ@us.navy.mil with detailed company information including business type, size, employee count, NAICS code, small business qualifications, certifications, GSA schedule listings, and prior Department of Defense product usage experience. The work will be performed at Patuxent Naval Air Station in Maryland under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business entities. The notice explicitly states this is a market research exercise only and does not constitute a solicitation announcement, with no contract awards to be made from this sources sought notice. No specific award values, budget ranges, or quantities of UAS units requiring refurbishment are disclosed in the available documentation. The timeline focuses solely on the market research phase, with the August 23, 2025 response deadline being the only firm date provided. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, suggesting this may represent a new or restructured procurement approach for UAS refurbishment services.