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Basic Ordering Agreement for PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Programs to support procurement of test, teardown, evaluation, repair, design changes, engineering services and logistics support for the Common Data Link System.

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Justification · N0016426GMP07

posted 6 October 2026 · awarded 23 September 2026 · NAICS 334511 · PSC 5895

Summary

The Department of the Navy is issuing a Basic Ordering Agreement for PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems programs to procure test, teardown, evaluation, repair, design changes, engineering services and logistics support for the Common Data Link System. The notice emphasizes that using L3 Communication Systems‑West is preferred to avoid duplication of cost and untimely delays, but no awardee has been identified yet.

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