Commercially-Based Supersonic Aerial Target Solutions
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), issued this Request for Information under solicitation number N00019-27-RFI-PMA208SST to identify mature, commercially developed or non-developmental solutions for supersonic aerial targets. This research falls under PSC AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development and is intended to inform planning for potential prototype projects. The agency is exploring alternatives to traditional acquisition to improve affordability and industrial base resilience, considering various business models such as contractor-owned/contractor-operated structures and pay-per-outcome arrangements.
The government is seeking information on capabilities that can be demonstrated between October 2028 and September 2029, with the capacity to scale for recurring operational target presentations supporting the Fleet from 2030 through 2034. Performance is designated for St James, Maryland. The Navy is considering awarding one or more Other Transaction Agreements pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4022 for these prototype projects and may utilize the Naval Air Systems Consortium for the award process. The government reserves the right to pursue production following any successful prototype phase.
Responses to this market research notice are due by June 1, 2026, and will be used to assess firms capable of providing the required supplies prior to any potential request for proposal. The notice includes three attachments consisting of the original RFI document and two updates to frequently asked questions posted in May 2026. Joseph Perriello is the point of contact for this requirement. Information submitted will be reviewed across the government to inform future competition and simulation requirements.
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