# ASTRO MAX Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017327q1301395885 - Solicitation number: N00173-27-Q-1301395885 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173) - NAICS: 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing - Product or service code: 1550 Drones - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: October 5, 2026 - Last posted: October 5, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b41ba1a8b5964f0fa705fb1b1cac5e3a/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Freefly Systems Inc. , Woodinville, WA to furnish: ASTRO MAX The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 336411 with the size standard of 1500. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 1550. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:  Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 2 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Marche Hampton, email: Marche.T.Hampton.civ@us.@navy.mil Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-27-Q-1301395885 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email. ## Attachments - [RFQ - PR 1301395885.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/76c07f90bcb44a83865c05072f85e841/download) ## Open now in the same industry 40 open in NAICS 336411. - MQ-4C Triton Engineering and Sustainment IDIQ (N00019-26-RFPREQ-WPM262-0179), due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0001926rfpreqwpm2620179 - HOSE,AIR DUCT (SPE7L427T0529), due November 2, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l427t0529 - COVER,ACCESS (SPE7L127T2239), due November 2, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7l127t2239 ## Publications - October 5, 2026: Special notice, due October 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT. Notice b41ba1a8b5964f0fa705fb1b1cac5e3a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b41ba1a8b5964f0fa705fb1b1cac5e3a/view ## Points of contact - Marche Hampton, Marche.t.Hampton.civ@us.navy.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017327q1301395885.