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Autonomous Drone and Systems Training
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The Department of Defense's Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is soliciting offers for a fixed-price, non-commercial service contract focused on autonomous drone training under solicitation number N00164-26-Q-0146. This procurement is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR Part 13 and NAICS code 611710, with proposals due by May 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract period spans multiple performance periods from the award date through September 2030, structured through individual Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) that cover distinct timeframes ranging from the date of award to September 2030, requiring one unit of service per CLIN. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must submit their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) status along with detailed technical documentation for their proposals. All solicitations and amendments will be posted on sam.gov, and responsible offerors are expected to monitor the site for any changes prior to the closing date. Proposals are to be submitted via email to the primary point of contact, Emily Wichman, at the provided Navy email address. Secondary contact is available through Kelly Kapanzhi at the NSWC Crane location in Indiana, where the work will be performed. The solicitation follows FAR Part 13 procedures with an exception for synopsis posting, emphasizing streamlined acquisition focused on small business participation.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Crane, IN, 47522, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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.