Autonomous Drone Training

The Department of the Navy, NAVSEA Warfare Center – NSWC Crane, is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (Solicitation CR‑101‑0017) for a vendor to deliver a multi‑year (5‑year) technical training program supporting the War Department’s Drone Dominance initiative. The contractor must supply a catalog of at least ten in‑person courses covering the full lifecycle of drone warfare and autonomous defense systems—from concept and design through deployment, maintenance, and cybersecurity—targeted at beginner through expert levels. Within the contract period, the government will award an initial 2‑day “Drone Warfare Autonomous Defense Systems Fundamentals” course (up to 60 students) in FY 26, with all subsequent courses added as options. Courses must be conducted during normal working hours (0800‑1700), on government‑provided classroom space, and must include complete instructional materials (handouts, textbooks, presentations) in print or electronic form. The vendor must be CMMC Level 1 Self‑assessed at award, provide an updated course catalog annually by 30 April, and invoice within five business days of each course’s completion. Minimum enrollment is ten students; courses falling below this threshold two weeks prior to the start may be rescheduled or cancelled at the government’s discretion without penalty. Point of contact for technical matters is Heather Strange (heather.e.strange3.civ@us.navy.mil, 812‑227‑9737); overall inquiries should be directed to Emily Wichman (emily.j.wichman.civ@us.navy.mil).

Notice ID

06a46ad7678b49ea9cf4edaeb6565922

Solicitation Number

CR-101-0017

NAICS Code

611710

Classification Code

U099