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Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Smart Sensor

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This predicted recompete opportunity involves the research, development, test, and evaluation of the Smart Sensor unmanned aerial platform for the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office under the Department of Defense. The current contract, held by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is valued at over 20.9 million dollars and is expected to end on September 25, 2026. The upcoming procurement is classified as a full recompete with high confidence and will be conducted under full and open competition using a cost plus fixed fee pricing structure. The project falls under NAICS code 541715 and is managed by the W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi office, with the primary place of performance located in Poway, California.

General Info

DoD full recompete for Smart Sensor UAV R&D, cost plus fixed fee pricing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Poway, CA, 92064, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PostedMar 25

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi

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OfficeADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi

Office AddressADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197, USA

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Morgan Evans

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Lee E. Troope

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Full Description

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: W911QX24C0004 Incumbent: GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. Contract Value: $20,920,550.96 Potential End Date: 2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z Competition: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Pricing: COST PLUS FIXED FEE Classification: full-recompete (Confidence: high - 90/100)
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Smart Sensor Autonomous intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) for the research, development, test and evaluation of the - Smart Sensor unmanned aerial platform.

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