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Starling 2 Max
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Yvonne Stockwell
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for: 1) Starling 2 Max – Qty 14 Ea To Modal AI, 10855 Sorrento Va...
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Modal AI for the procurement of 14 Starling 2 Max units. This requirement supports the Department of the Navy under solicitation number N6893626SIMACQD500000E5000000114. The specified hardware is the only source compatible with existing swarm software and provides full integration with the government's current autonomy computer.
This acquisition is classified under NAICS 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing and PSC 1550 Unmanned Aircraft. While this is a notice of intent to sole source rather than a request for competitive quotes, the government will consider capability statements from interested parties that demonstrate the ability to perform the work without compromising quality, reliability, or schedule. Responses must be submitted to the point of contact, Yvonne Stockwell, by the deadline of May 27, 2026, at 09:00.
The anticipated awardee is located in San Diego, California, and all contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Access to Controlled Unclassified Information related to this opportunity requires certification through Defense Logistics Information Services. As of the publication date of May 21, 2026, there are no attachments associated with this pre-solicitation notice.
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