Area of Interest (AOI): Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Systems Command is seeking commercial solutions for an end-to-end Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system designed for integration on Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). This Area of Interest (AOI) is issued under solicitation number N0003926RA005 and is aimed at gathering industry input through white papers or solution briefs to inform market research, assess current capabilities, and guide potential future prototyping or acquisition efforts. Participation is voluntary and non-binding; the government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred during submission, and it retains full discretion to cancel, modify, or abandon any subsequent actions based on the responses received. The response deadline has been extended to May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with further guidance and clarifications available in the Solicitation Guidance document and the attached Q&A regarding ICT-USV requirements. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through the Office of Naval Information Warfare Systems, with performance expected to align with the agency’s operations in San Diego, California. Interested parties must submit proposals in accordance with the specified format and deadlines outlined in the official documentation. Primary point of contact is Lynette Brewer, with Brian D. Griffin as secondary contact, both reachable via official Navy email addresses. The North American Industry Classification System code for this AOI is 541512, reflecting its focus on custom computer programming services related to defense technology integration. Submission details and additional context can be accessed through the official SAM.gov portal linked in the posting.