Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows Program
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The solicitation for the Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows Program seeks non-personal services under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the intent to award five Firm-Fixed-Price purchase orders. This program is designed to host up to five recently tenured academic research professors for one-year fellowships at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The initiative aims to integrate cutting-edge academic research into ONR's mission while offering participating scholars unique access to the Navy and Marine Corps’ pressing research challenges, fostering a collaborative link between academia and the Department of the Navy. Issued by the Office of Naval Research within the Department of Defense, the solicitation (N0001426Q0100) was posted on June 4, 2026, with a response deadline of July 3, 2026. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 541715, indicating research and development services in the physical, engineering, and life sciences sector. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Dr. Thomas Fu, and the place of performance details are not specified. The contract facilitates ONR’s goal of enriching its research capabilities by drawing on the expertise of leading academic professionals through this focused fellowship program.
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for non-personal services for the Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Fellows Program. This procurement is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government anticipates awarding five (5) Firm-Fixed-Price purchase orders as a result of this solicitation.
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is initiating the CNR Fellows program to bring up to five recently tenured academic research professors to ONR for a one-year fellowship. The program is designed to infuse state-of-the-art knowledge into ONR while providing leading academics with unparalleled insight into the Navy and Marine Corps’ most critical research challenges. This initiative seeks to build a powerful bridge between academia and the Department of the Navy (DoN).
