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LBS - Glider RFI
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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, has issued a request for information targeting the development of a Littoral Battlespace Sensing Unmanned Undersea Vehicle, specifically a glider platform, under solicitation NAVWARHQCA2026A052. This initiative seeks advanced autonomous underwater systems capable of persistent, covert surveillance and environmental data collection in shallow, coastal waters, with a focus on enhancing situational awareness for naval operations. The opportunity is open to industry participants with relevant expertise in autonomous undersea vehicle design, sensor integration, long-endurance power systems, and oceanographic data processing, targeting a NAICS code of 334511 for navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing. Proposals must be submitted by June 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with all inquiries and correspondence addressed to Blair Bernhardt at the provided email address. The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and is open to all qualified vendors, with performance expected to support U.S. naval operations, primarily coordinated out of San Diego, California. While the physical place of performance is not yet defined, successful offerors will be expected to deliver a system capable of operating in contested and complex littoral environments, meeting rigorous Navy specifications for autonomy, endurance, and reliability under challenging oceanic conditions.
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