Payload Integration and SWaP Optimization Engineering

The contract seeks engineering services to integrate modular intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, communications, and kinetic payloads onto unmanned surface and underwater systems, with a primary focus on optimizing size, weight, and power characteristics for expeditionary and maritime environments. The work aims to enhance operational effectiveness by tailoring payload integration to the constraints and demands of naval special warfare operations, ensuring compatibility, reliability, and performance in austere and dynamic conditions. Special emphasis is placed on minimizing SWaP without compromising functionality or mission capability. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 541330, with a response deadline of December 31, 2026, and performance expected to occur within the 92155 postal region. The contracting activity falls under the Naval Special Warfare Command, a component of the Department of Defense, indicating that the deliverables will support high-priority, mission-critical capabilities for special operations forces. The scope requires advanced systems engineering expertise to balance mechanical, electrical, and software integration challenges across multiple payload types while maintaining robustness under harsh maritime conditions.