01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) V Contract
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) V Contract
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
Partially disclosed. The notice provides a high-level description of the types of support needed (engineering, logistics, material, maintenance, program management, operational support) and specifies sustaining and “reach back” engineering support for MQ-4C Triton at CONUS and OCONUS locations, but it does not describe specific deliverables or detailed work tasks.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence. This notice describes market research for sustaining/reach-back support but does not state any specific acquisition vehicle or ordering mechanism.
Not disclosed in the provided evidence. The notice describes the overall type of support sought but does not explain how specific work will be assigned.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Partially disclosed. The notice says the Government is seeking industry sources with specific skills and experience to provide comprehensive sustaining and reach-back engineering support, but it does not list formal eligibility criteria (such as clearances, citizenship, or minimum experience years) in the provided text. | Partially Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Partially disclosed. The notice is explicitly not a proposal/RFP; it is a voluntary request for information. It allows a capabilities statement up to five pages, but the provided evidence does not include detailed evaluation factors or scoring. It also instructs vendors to monitor the site for follow-on information. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the provided evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE 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 TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-262 (Program Office for MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)), is soliciting information from industry to determine potential contractors who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge to provide the comprehensive engineering, logistics, material, maintenance, program management, and operational support required to successfully provide the sustaining and reach back engineering support needed to sustain the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton UAS at both Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) locations. This effort includes up to higher than Secret classification level of support. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the MQ-4C Triton UAS. As such they possess the requisite technical data and knowledge to meet the Navy’s requirements for sustaining engineering support of the MQ-4C UAS. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining from NGSC all manufacturing drawing and proprietary specification data necessary to support the sustainment of the MQ-4C Triton UAS. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirements. This RFI is issued solely for market research, planning and information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Vendors can additionally provide a capabilities statement of no more than five (5) pages in length that demonstrates the respondent’s ability to meet the requirements as specified herein. The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ commercial published price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. All data received in response to this RFI, marked or designated as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website: www.sam.gov. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages in length, demonstrating their ability to provide the specified services. The capability statement should include, at a minimum, the following: Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, CAGE code, and Point of Contact (POC) information to include POC’s name, phone number and email address. A detailed description of the company's experience in providing the required sustainment engineering services of a military UAS in CONUS and OCONUS locations. Evidence of access to the required technical data and specifications required to support the MQ-4C UAS. A description of the company's quality assurance processes and certifications. Any other relevant information that demonstrates the company's ability to meet the Government's requirements. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the designated Contract Specialist, Lara Chubb, in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following email address: lara.i.chubb.civ@us.navy.mil (or DOD Safe for larger files). All responses, including capability statements, shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, 20 November 2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to the Procuring Contracting Officer, Mr. Tyler Summers and Contract Specialist, Ms. Lara Chubb.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $1.16B across 4 fiscal years.

| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.16B | 28 | 1 |
| FY 2020 | -$2.42M | 3 | 1 |
| FY 2022 | $1.28M | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2025 | -$58.7K | 4 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 2 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0001922F2361 | BOEING COMPANY, THE | Apr 19, 2022 | NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | 336412 / 1560 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.28M | 1 |
| N0001919C1022 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | May 31, 2019 | NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | 336411 / 1510 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $74.4K | 2 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOEING COMPANY, THE UEI JJM4FRDZJDX1 · CAGE 76301 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $1.28M | Apr 19, 2022 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION UEI G4KDGE4JFFK7 · CAGE 81755 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $74.4K | May 31, 2019 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not competed | C | 37 | $1.16B | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM262-0348 Current Brief record U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) V Contract | Sources Sought | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 5:00 PM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
2 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) V Contract.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: Partially disclosed. The notice says the Government is seeking industry sources with specific skills and experience to provide comprehensive sustaining and reach-back engineering support, but it does not list formal eligibility criteria (such as clearances, citizenship, or minimum experience years) in the provided text.
- You can show credible past performance for NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: Partially disclosed. The notice says the Government is seeking industry sources with specific skills and experience to provide comprehensive sustaining and reach-back engineering support, but it does not list formal eligibility criteria (such as clearances, citizenship, or minimum experience years) in the provided text.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.



