Opportunity
SAM #M0068126Q0067
USMC MAWTS-1 Adversary Air Support: Foreign Rotary, Fixed-Wing, and Drone Aircraft Services
Buyer
Commanding General, MCIWEST
Posted
July 14, 2026
Respond By
July 20, 2026
Identifier
M0068126Q0067
NAICS
481211, 611512
The U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) at MCAS Yuma is seeking contractor support for advanced adversary air training during bi-annual Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses. - Government Buyer: - United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), MCAS Yuma - Contracting managed by Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; required aircraft types include Mi-24 HIND, Mi-17 HIP, L-39, SU-25, and Shahed 136-like drones - Products/Services Requested: - Rotary-wing adversary aircraft support: Mi-24 HIND, Mi-17 HIP, or comparable helicopters (100 flight hours per year) - Fixed-wing adversary aircraft support: L-39, SU-25, or comparable aircraft (24 flight hours per year) - Surrogate unmanned aerial system (UAS) adversary support: Light civil drones resembling Shahed 136 (30 flight hours per year) - WTI Training events (2 per year) - Planning conferences (2 per year) - Government fuel reimbursement (not to exceed $122,585) - Academic instruction, mission briefings, and debriefings - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Aircraft must be equipped with P5 Airborne Subsystem AN/ASQ-T50(V)2 tracking pods - Contractor must provide qualified pilots, maintenance, logistics, and mission support - Services include both flight operations and academic/tactical instruction - Emphasis on technical capability, past performance, and price in evaluation - All aircraft and services must replicate foreign adversary capabilities for realistic training scenarios
Description
MAWTS-1 Foreign Adversary Air HIND. PLEASE REFERENCE AMENDED SOLICITATION FOR OFFER DUE DATE JULY 20, 2026 at 08:00am PST