Area of Interest (AOI): Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

The Executive Office of the President and the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) are seeking commercial solutions for end-to-end Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to be integrated onto Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV). Issued under solicitation number N0003926RA005 and associated with NAVWAR CSO N0003925S0001, this Area of Interest (AOI) requests white papers and solution briefs to support market research, capability assessments, and potential follow-on prototyping or acquisition efforts. The government utilizes this process to identify technology for integration without commitment to a formal solicitation or reimbursement for submission costs.

The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and PSC code 7G22 for IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products (HW, Perpetual License Software). Responses are handled by point of contact Lynette Brewer, and the submission deadline is May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. Available documentation includes one PDF attachment containing questions and answers regarding the AOI and specific submission instructions for industry participants.