Project Information

Bid Title

Autonomous Drone and Systems Training

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Indiana

Published Date

May 14, 2026

Closing Date

May 27, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N0016426Q0146

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

N0016426Q0146

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

NAVSEA

Sub Command

NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER

Office

NSWC CRANE

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: May 14, 2026 01:49 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: May 27, 2026 08:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 11, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: U099 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 611710 - Educational Support Services
• Place of Performance:
  Crane , IN 47522
  USA

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.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• WARFARE CENTER 300 HIGHWAY 361
• CRANE , IN 47522-5001
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Emily Wichman
• emily.j.wichman.civ@us.navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• KELLY KAPANZHI
• kelly.kapanzhi@navy.mil
• Phone Number 8128544045

History

• May 14, 2026 01:49 pm EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC UEducation and Training Services

• NAICS 611710Educational Support Services

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