Underwater Robotics and UUV Test Platform Supply

The contract seeks the provision of commercial off-the-shelf unmanned underwater vehicles to be used as realistic test targets for evaluating technologies designed to detect and neutralize underwater threats in harbor and port environments. These UUVs will serve critical roles in simulated operational conditions, enabling the assessment of detection systems, countermeasures, and defeat technologies under realistic maritime settings. The performance location is specified as New London, aligning with testing and evaluation activities likely conducted at or near major U.S. maritime infrastructure. The solicitation is issued under a subcontract arrangement with a NAICS code of 334511, indicating the focus on navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing, underscoring the technical sophistication required for the UUVs. The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2026, with responses due by August 7, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Homeland Security through its Headquarters Contract Operations office. The procurement aims to enhance maritime security capabilities by leveraging existing commercial platforms rather than custom-built systems, ensuring cost efficiency and rapid deployment for testing scenarios.