Commercially-Based Supersonic Aerial Target Solutions
Contact and place of performance
Joseph Perriello
St James, MD 20670
USA
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED TO INFORM A POTENTIAL PROTOTYPE PROJECT UNDER OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA), PURSUANT TO 10 U.S.C. § 4022. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI IS VOL...
View moreThe Naval Air Systems Command, Program Management Office, Aerial Targets (PMA-208), is exploring alternatives to the traditional acquisition of supersonic aerial targets. The objective of this RFI is to solicit technical feedback from industry while identifying and assessing mature, commercially-developed and/or non-developmental solutions that can meet Navy threat simulation requirements which improve both affordability and industrial base resilience.
The Government is seeking information on supersonic aerial target capabilities that can be demonstrated in the near term (October 2028 – September 2029) and can be scaled to provide the recurring operational target presentations to support the Fleet starting in the 2030-2034 timeframe. The Government is open to various acquisition and business models, including contractor-owned/contractor-operated, pay-per-outcome, or other innovative structure.
NAVAIR is considering awarding one or more Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4022 “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects,” for Commercially-Based Supersonic Aerial Target Solutions.
The Government reserves the right to pursue production of a successful prototype(s).
Update (15 May 2026) - Please see Attachment 1 Frequently Asked Questions
Update (27 May 2026) - Please see Attachment 1 Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 5-27)
Update (29 May 2026) - The Government is considering utilizing the Naval Air Systems Consortium to potentially award one or more Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4022 “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects”. This effort will be briefed by the Government at the NASC Membership Meeting on 25 June 2026. This forum is limited to the members of the NASC. For more information about membership as well as the Commercially-Based Supersonic Aerial Target Solutions briefing, please visit nascsolutions.org.
The Naval Air Systems Command, Program Management Office, Aerial Targets (PMA-208), is conducting market research to identify mature, commercially-developed or non-developmental solutions for supersonic aerial targets. This sources sought notice, solicitation number N00019-27-RFI-PMA208SST, supports PSC AC13: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development. The government is exploring alternatives to traditional acquisition methods to improve affordability and industrial base resilience for Navy threat simulation requirements. Performance is located in St James, Maryland.
The primary objective is to identify supersonic aerial target capabilities for demonstration between October 2028 and September 2029, with the potential to scale for recurring operational presentations to the Fleet in the 2030–2034 timeframe. The government is evaluating various business models, including contractor-owned/contractor-operated and pay-per-outcome structures. Information collected through this notice may inform the award of one or more prototype projects under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 4022. The government may also utilize the Naval Air Systems Consortium to facilitate these potential agreements.
Responses are due by June 1, 2026, and should be directed to Joseph Perriello. The notice includes three attachments: the original RFI document and two versions of a frequently asked questions document updated in May 2026. This request for information is intended for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract or non-FAR based agreement. All submissions must be unclassified and are provided on a voluntary basis.
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