The US Department of War is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to develop a comprehensive, integrated framework that optimizes the full lifecycle management, performance assessment and demonstrations, and long-term sustainment of unmanned underwater systems(UsX). The overall goal is to create standardized, data-driven assessment methodologies to measure vehicle readiness, mission performance, autonomy effectiveness and environmental resilience enabling best in class operational and programmatic decisions.
The industry participant must have the capabilities to:
- evaluate current technologies
- develop new processes and procedures
- develop prototypes
- conduct proofs of concept
- test in operational environment
- provide reports and feedback of tests
- provide operations, maintenance and sustainment services
If you feel your organization has the technical capabilities and would like to be considered for this project, please complete the form below and upload your organization’s technical capabilities statement.
Interested Submissions Due by 5/5/26.
We encourage participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).
