Request for Solutions: Low Cost Unmanned Maritime Solution

Special Notice: N0016425SNB05

Agency: Department of the Navy

Office: Naval Sea Systems Command

Location: Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) - Crane Division

Classification Code: AC13 – National Defense R&D Services: Department of Defense - Military: Experimental Development

NAICS Code: 336612 Boat Building

Anticipated Request for Solution (RFS) Release Date: 20 November 2024

Request for Solutions:

Low Cost Unmanned Maritime Solution

PURPOSE

This special notice is to inform vendors of an upcoming RFS. This RFS will be issued to address the need of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division in support of OUSD R&E DASD P&E Maritime Domain Portfolio is seeking solutions for multi-mission operability and survivability requirements while also being capable of prescribed communication and detection methods. The Government is requesting two different low cost, unmanned maritime prototype solutions that vary in overall length and corresponding capabilities. The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding an Other Transaction (OT) agreement in accordance with 10 U.S. Code § 4022.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

EMC2

Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the Expeditionary Missions Consortium - Crane (EMC2) consortium. Interested parties may visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a NSWC Crane Division Project Manager. The RFS is anticipated to be released via the weblink listed above for EMC2 on or around 20 November 2024. In addition to this Special Notice on SAM.gov, the EMC2 consortium manager will notify all consortium members of the upcoming RFS on or around the same time this notice is published to SAM.gov.

​​​​​​​PROJECT OVERVIEW

NSWC Crane Division is seeking solutions for two different low cost, unmanned maritime prototypes that vary in overall length and corresponding capabilities. The two overall lengths are 0ft-20ft and 20ft-85ft. Procurement under 10 U.S. Code § 4022 authority will allow for the evaluation of experimental performance of the Low Cost Unmanned Maritime Solution to determine viability for future military use and provide development support for innovative technology prototypes, from concept definition through a phased approach to potential full rate production.  Results of the experimentation and testing will be used to develop performance specifications, develop the technical data package and integrated payload capabilities, and collect a body of evidence to inform requirements for future acquisition decisions. This includes the need for processes, people, and technologies to achieve mission objectives.

Contracting Office Address:

300 Hwy 361

Crane, IN 47522

United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Amber Lyons-Wright

0235 Agreements Specialist

amber.r.lyons-wright.civ@us.navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Sydney Wittmann

0235 Agreements Officer

sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil

Reminder: Interested parties may visit emccrane.org for membership information.