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ManTech special Broad Agency Announcement (sBAA): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability

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The Navy Manufacturing Technology Program is seeking innovative research and development proposals through solicitation N0001426SB002 to enhance shipbuilding and maintenance capabilities by improving speed, throughput, and industrial base resilience. The focus is on transforming shipyards, maintenance depots, and supply chain operations through breakthrough manufacturing technologies that enable faster construction, arming, and repair of naval vessels. Proposals must clearly demonstrate how they remove existing bottlenecks and strengthen the nation’s shipbuilding enterprise by increasing efficiency, adaptability, and competitiveness across the defense industrial base. This initiative is critical to sustaining and modernizing the U.S. naval industrial infrastructure to meet current and future operational demands. Proposals are due by September 16, 2026, and are open to organizations responding to the Small Business Administration Assistance program under NAICS code 541715. The solicitation is managed by the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia, with primary point of contact Stephanie L. Marsh and secondary contact Miranda Fleck for inquiries. Performance locations are not specified, allowing flexibility for applicants to propose solutions that can be implemented across various U.S. naval manufacturing and maintenance facilities. Interested parties must submit their responses via the SAM.gov portal before the deadline to be considered for funding and collaboration opportunities aimed at revolutionizing naval manufacturing.

General Info

Navy seeks innovative manufacturing tech proposals to boost shipbuilding speed and industrial resilience by Sept 16, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → Office Of Naval ResearchView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

4000, VA, USA

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Questions-ONR_Navy_ManTech_sBAA_Industry_Day_Q+and+A+SAM+Posting+8.31.26.xlsx

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N0001426SB002 Amendment 0001 - ONR sBAA

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Navy+ManTech+sBAA+Opportunity+Guide+Industry+Day+Slides.pptx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Office Of Naval Research
Contacts2 people available
OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 22203-1995, USA
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Department Of Defense → Office Of Naval Research
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Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 22203-1995, USA
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Marsh Stephanie L
Miranda Fleck

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This announcement is issued on behalf of the Navy Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program. The focus of this research and development opportunity is on targeted manufacturing improvements to directly impact speed, throughput, and industrial base resiliency. This is vital for developing the next generation of manufacturing capabilities that will enable the ability to build faster, arm faster, and repair faster. We seek innovations that will fundamentally improve the efficiency of our shipyards, maintenance depots, and supply chain partners. Offerors must clearly articulate how their proposed research will dismantle existing barriers and contribute to a more robust and responsive industrial ecosystem, improving the resilience and competitiveness of the Nation’s shipbuilding enterprise.

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