SAM #N00019-26-PMA-263-0999

Industry Day for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems

This notice announces an Industry Day hosted by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to gather information from industry on Group 1 and Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training, mission planning, simulation, and qualification management systems. - Hosted by NAVAIR's Aircraft Project Management Office (AIR PMO) under Portfolio Acquisition Executive Robotic Autonomous Systems (PAE RAS) - Seeks industry input on: - Operator qualification and instructor-led training - Student performance tracking and qualification management - Unmanned aircraft simulation and flight fidelity - Mission planning and rehearsal tools - Terrain and synthetic environment generation - Instructor and evaluation tools - Contested/tactical environment training - System integration and interoperability - Requirements include: - NDAA compliance (including American Security Drone Act) - Potential use of Navy's Small UAS Reusable Architecture (SRA) for system documentation - Compatibility with both commercial and government-furnished simulation hardware - No specific OEMs or products named; open to all industry with relevant solutions - Industry Day is for market research only; future RFIs and technical demonstrations anticipated - Recent update added direct web links for question submission and registration forms

Description

DISCLAIMER

THIS INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), OR SOLICITATION. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS BEING UTILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 10 MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY AND CAPABILITY OF INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE GROUP 1 AND GROUP 2 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) TRAINING, MISSION PLANNING, MISSION REHEARSAL, SIMULATION, AND QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND TO INFORM POTENTIAL FUTURE ACQUISITION STRATEGIES. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO AND WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM INTERESTED PARTIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES, CAPABILITY BRIEFS, TRAVEL, LODGING, PARTICIPATION IN THIS INDUSTRY DAY, OR ANY OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS INDUSTRY DAY WILL NOT PREVENT A COMPANY FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY FUTURE MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI), TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION, OR COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION RELATED TO GROUP 1 AND GROUP 2 UAS TRAINING, MISSION PLANNING, MISSION REHEARSAL, SIMULATION, AND QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. NO TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

INTRODUCTION

The Aircraft Project Management Office (AIR PMO), under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Robotic Autonomous Systems (PAE RAS), announces an Industry Day to support market research related to commercially available and emerging Group 1 and Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems.

This Industry Day is intended for representatives from industry with commercially available or emerging capabilities applicable to these systems.

Air PMO will use this Industry Day to present representatives from industry with an overview of the Government's current capability objectives, operational considerations, and areas of interest for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS training and simulation systems. Additionally, the Government seeks to better understand commercially available technologies, emerging capabilities, and industry trends that may inform future capability development, requirements refinement, and acquisition planning.

This Special Notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 as part of the Government's market research process to identify commercially available capabilities and assess industry's ability to support potential future requirements. This announcement is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.

BACKGROUND

Simulation-based training has the potential to enhance operator proficiency, improve training availability, increase training throughput, reduce operational risk, and provide realistic Mission Planning and Mission Rehearsal capabilities for Group 1 and Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). These capabilities enable operators to safely practice in realistic and challenging operational and threat environments, emergency procedures, and degraded system behaviors that may be impractical, unsafe, or cost-prohibitive to execute using live aircraft.

Additionally, simulation-based training may reduce operational impacts associated with range availability, airspace restrictions, spectrum congestion, weather delays, aircraft maintenance requirements, and logistical constraints while supporting standardized, repeatable, and scalable training across multiple UAS platforms. Through this market research effort, the Government seeks to better understand commercially available and emerging technologies, assess current industry capabilities and technology maturity, identify innovative approaches and best practices, and gather information that may assist in refining future capability objectives, training requirements, and acquisition strategies for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems.

MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS

This Industry Day represents the first phase of Air PMO's market research effort. Subsequent phases are anticipated to include issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) requesting industry white papers, Government review of submitted white papers, and selected technical demonstrations. Information gathered throughout this effort may be used to support future capability development, acquisition planning, evaluation of solutions, and procurement strategies.

INDUSTRY DAY

Air PMO plans to host a virtual Industry Day via Microsoft Teams focused on Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems. The event is tentatively scheduled for 03 September 2026. Final details will be provided through an amendment or attachment to this Special Notice.

The event will include an unclassified Government presentation followed by a Question and Answer (Q&A) session. During the presentation, Air PMO will provide an overview of current capability objectives, operational considerations, areas of interest, and the market research process related to these systems.

The purpose of the Industry Day is to communicate the Government's areas of interest, provide industry with an understanding of the market research process, and facilitate an open exchange of information. Following the event, the Government may issue a Request for Information (RFI) requesting industry white papers to obtain additional information and assess industry's ability to support future requirements.

Selected vendors may be invited to participate in technical demonstrations to further assess proposed solutions. Only those vendors will be notified. Information from the Industry Day and subsequent activities may support future capability development, acquisition, and procurement strategies.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions in advance to facilitate discussion. Questions can also be submitted during the live Q&A session. Responses may be provided during the event or published afterward in a consolidated Q&A document on SAM.gov.

Participants wishing to attend must register using the Industry Day Registration Link provided on SAM.gov. Registration must be completed by the response date. If technical difficulties prevent registration via the link, registration information can be emailed to the Point of Contact, including company name, attendee name, title, email, and phone number. The email subject line should read: "Industry Day for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems".

Questions prior to the event should be submitted via the Question Submission Link on SAM.gov or by email to the Point of Contact, including company name, POC name, title, email, phone, and questions. Questions should not include proprietary or sensitive information. The email subject line should read: "Q&A – Industry Day for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems".

Telephone inquiries regarding this notice will not be accepted.

CAPABILITY AREAS OF INTEREST

The Government is interested in industry capabilities in the following areas, which are provided for market research purposes and do not constitute final requirements:

Training and Qualification Management Initial operator qualification training Refresher and sustainment training Instructor-led training Student performance tracking Student training records and qualification management Automated grading and evaluation After-action review and debrief capabilities Training syllabus management

Unmanned Aircraft Simulation and Flight Fidelity

Unmanned Aircraft-specific flight models Realistic flight characteristics and handling qualities Unmanned Aircraft performance modeling Payload effects on aircraft performance Environmental and weather effects Emergency procedure training Lost-link procedures Degraded system operations

Mission Planning and Mission Rehearsal

Mission planning functionality Mission rehearsal capability Route and waypoint planning Terrain analysis Obstacle analysis Airspace planning Real-world geographic mission rehearsal Operational environment replication Import and export of mission plans, geospatial data, and mapping products

Terrain and Synthetic Environment

Global terrain databases Satellite imagery integration Digital elevation models Urban environments Maritime environments Custom training area generation Area of Responsibility (AOR) development User-generated scenarios

Instructor and Evaluation Capability

Instructor Operator Station (IOS) Scenario creation and modification Student monitoring Real-time scenario control Scenario replay Instructor evaluation tools Scenario injection capabilities

Contested and Tactical Environment Training

GPS-denied operations GPS-degraded operations Electronic warfare effects Communications degradation Adverse weather operations Tactical mission scenarios Multi-aircraft operations

System Integration and Interoperability

Integration with operational hand controllers Integration with operational Ground Control Stations (GCS) Support for multiple aircraft types Open architecture solutions Future aircraft integration Government-configurable aircraft libraries Modular system design Compatibility with commercially available and Government-furnished hardware, controllers, and peripherals

TENTATIVE INDUSTRY DAY AGENDA (Eastern Time)

1000 – 1015 Welcome and Opening Remarks 1015 – 1115 Air PMO Presentation 1115 – 1300 Question and Answer (Q&A) Session

The agenda is provided for planning purposes only and is subject to change.

REGISTRATION

Additional registration procedures, Microsoft Teams meeting information, and other administrative details will be provided through an amendment to this Special Notice and, as appropriate, directly to registered participants.

Information obtained during the Industry Day may be used to refine capability objectives and inform subsequent market research activities. Following Industry Day, Air PMO anticipates issuing a Request for Information (RFI) requesting industry white papers. Information submitted in response to the RFI, together with information gathered throughout this effort, may be used to support future capability development, acquisition planning, evaluation of solutions, and procurement strategies for Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems.

NAVAIR appreciates your interest in the upcoming Air PMO Industry Day. In accordance with the Special Notice, N00019-26-PMA-263-0999, in the Introduction section: "This Industry Day is intended for representatives from industry with commercially available or emerging capabilities applicable to Group 1 and Group 2 UAS Training, Mission Planning, Mission Rehearsal, Simulation, and Qualification Management Systems."

NDAA COMPLIANCE AND SMALL UAS REUSABLE ARCHITECTURE (SRA) AWARENESS

Information obtained through this Industry Day, and subsequent market research activities may be used to inform future market research activities, acquisition planning, and procurement decisions. Accordingly, interested parties should be aware that future Government requirements may include compliance with applicable National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions, including but not limited to NDAA FY2020 Section 848, NDAA FY2023 Section 817, NDAA FY2019 Section 889, and the American Security Drone Act of 2023 (FY2024 NDAA, Public Law 118-31, Division A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, Section 1821).

The Government is interested in understanding the current NDAA compliance status of commercially available solutions, as well as any planned pathways to achieve compliance where applicable.

To support transparency and traceability of NDAA compliance, interested parties may, at their discretion, leverage the Navy's Small UAS Reusable Architecture (SRA) framework to document system components, supply chain attributes, and applicable security controls. The SRA framework provides Government-backed tools and self-assessment mechanisms that enable vendors to independently evaluate alignment with Department of War-approved benchmarks and facilitate review of compliance artifacts during future market research activities.

Access instructions for the SRA framework and tools will be provided to verified industry participants.

The SRA website is PKI-enabled and requires a Department of Defense CAC or ECA certificate for access. Additional information regarding ECA certificates is available at: https://www.cyber.mil/eca

Use of the SRA framework and tools is not required for participation in this Industry Day and is provided for awareness and informational purposes only.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Government Support Contractors supporting this effort have executed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with the Government that prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information obtained during this Industry Day and associated market research activities.

Vendors are responsible for clearly identifying and marking any proprietary, competition-sensitive, or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) included in questions, responses, supporting information, or correspondence related to this Industry Day.

Should a vendor require a separate NDA with the Government, they may submit their NDA and instructions to the points of contact in this notice for review.

It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor this site for follow-on information.

POINT OF CONTACT:

FoSUAS_Industry_Day@us.navy.mil

Contracting: diana.k.harritt.civ@us.navy.mil, john.m.barr1.civ@us.navy.mil

Additional Links:

Industry Day Question Submission Industry Day Registration Question Submission Link Registration Link

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