ContractSources Sought

Autonomous Drone Training

DEPT OF DEFENSE CR-101-0017
Response Deadline
Apr 16, 2026
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
No Set aside used
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

NSWC Crane, within the Department of the Navy and Department of Defense, is seeking vendors to provide technical training in support of its Drone Dominance initiative, with CMMC Level 1 Self required at the time of award. The work calls for a five-year training effort that includes a catalog of at least 10 courses for employees at all levels, spanning beginner through expert instruction on drone warfare, autonomous defense systems, the full drone warfare lifecycle, and cybersecurity, along with all training materials. The initial effort includes a two-day "Drone Warfare & Autonomous Defense Systems Fundamentals" course for up to 60 students in FY26, with additional courses available as options, while NSWC Crane will provide training facilities and student rosters. Courses must be delivered during normal working hours in Indiana between contract award and September 30, 2031. This is a sources sought notice with no set-aside, and the listed contacts are Emily Wichman and Jared Myers at NSWC Crane.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
611710
Educational Support Services
PSC Code
U099
EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER

Solicitation Documents

1 File

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 2, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineApr 16, 2026
expiryArchive DateMay 1, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
NSWC CRANE

Point of Contact

Name
Emily Wichman

Place of Performance

Indiana, UNITED STATES

Official Sources