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Software & AI for Autonomous Navigation and Control

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Response Deadline08/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks the development of advanced AI-driven software to enable autonomous navigation and control in environments where GPS signals are unavailable and communication links are restricted. The software must support core functionalities including path planning, real-time obstacle avoidance, and seamless mission execution across multiple physical platforms, ensuring operational effectiveness under challenging conditions. The system must be designed for adaptability and resilience, capable of functioning autonomously without external guidance, leveraging onboard sensors and artificial intelligence to perceive, reason, and act in dynamic and unpredictable environments. This opportunity is issued as a subcontract under the Department of Defense’s 413TH Csb with a NAICS code of 541715, indicating it falls under research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, and responses are due by August 17, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified. The place of performance and point of contact details are not provided, suggesting flexibility in location and direct coordination with the contracting office. The work is critical to advancing autonomous capabilities for defense applications where traditional navigation aids are unreliable or actively denied.

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Develop AI-driven autonomous navigation software for GPS-denied, communication-restricted defense environments.

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Department Of Defense → 413TH CsbView Agency

NAICS

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

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 17

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08/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → 413TH Csb

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Develop AI-driven software for path planning, obstacle avoidance, and mission execution in GPS-denied and communications-limited environments across multiple platforms.

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