Starling 2 Max

Location: Federal
Posted: May 21, 2026
Due: May 27, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 15 - Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
Solicitation No: N6893626SIMACQD500000E5000000114
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Starling 2 Max
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N6893626SIMACQD500000E5000000114
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVAIR
Sub Command
NAVAIR NAWC WD
Office
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 21, 2026 01:51 pm PDT
  • Original Response Date: May 27, 2026 09:00 am PDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 27, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 1550 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
Description

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 Valley RD Suite 2, San Diego, CA 92121 as the only source offering the required Starling 2 Max which is compatible with existing swarm software and fully integrates with exiting autonomy computer.



THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 05/27/2026 at 0900. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D500000/E500000-0114 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Yvonne Stockwell @ yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil







All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.





Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities. See the DLIS website for registration details: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx





Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.


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Contracting Office Address
  • WEAPONS CT 25400E D 429 E BOWEN RD STOP 4015
  • CHINA LAKE , CA 93555-6018
  • USA
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History
  • May 21, 2026 01:51 pm PDTPresolicitation (Original)
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