Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft Solutions Request for Information (RFI)
PAEA-UnmannedStratSS · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING solicitation, performed in Patuxent River, MD, with responses due 2026-08-13. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive (Aviation), PAE(A), is issuing this Sources Sought notice to conduct market research and identify potential industry sources capable of designing, developing, prototyping, manufacturing, and fielding next-generation Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft as part of the N
Comparable recent awards in AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC | $42K | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| SKYDIO, INC | $52K | n/a | 2026-06-26 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION | $123K | n/a | 2026-06-26 |
| PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION | $98K | n/a | 2026-06-24 |
| SKYDIO, INC | $29K | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
What is solicitation PAEA-UnmannedStratSS?
Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft Solutions Request for Information (RFI), issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 336411 (AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING), performed in Patuxent River, MD. Responses are due 2026-08-13.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $29K to $123K, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is PAEA-UnmannedStratSS set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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