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Expeditionary Power in the Arctic Special Notice-4 May 2026.pdf | May 4, 2026 |
Special Topic: Expeditionary Power in the Arctic
Contact and place of performance
AAL-Expeditionary Power in the Arctic Special Notice
Austin, TX 78701
USA
The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) and the Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) are seeking technologies related to Expeditionary Power and Energy (power generation, energy storage, power distribution, and battery charging) to enable 11th Airborne Division (Arctic) as a Special Topic under the AAL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-24-S-0008 for Disruptive Applications and related research as described...
View moreAAL seeks modular plug-and-play systems that seamlessly integrate into a resilient energy network. This includes large generation/storage capabilities down to individual power banks. Solutions should enable interoperable smart hubs, power conversion units, and sharing devices, capable of distributing energy over a 72-hour cycle. Proposed solutions should be capable of interfacing with a variety of standard and non-standard batteries—specifically Conformal Wearable Batteries (CWBs), BB-2590s, and other UAS batteries (XT60 and XT90 connectors) —enabling command centers to efficiently and simultaneously charge or power multiple mission-required technologies while enabling dismounted troops to share power. The Government is also interested in approaches that reduce Soldier weight burden, support low EM/acoustic signature, and enable continuous operations.
The Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) and the Pathway for Innovation and Technology (PIT) are seeking technologies related to expeditionary power generation, energy storage, power distribution, and battery charging to support the 11th Airborne Division (Arctic). This Special Notice, issued under Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-24-S-0008, focuses on disruptive applications and research intended to modernize power capabilities that are currently reliant on large, immobile generators with detectable acoustic and electromagnetic signatures. The Army requires modular, interoperable solutions capable of distributing power across multiple echelons, from battalions down to squads, to meet the increasing energy demands of systems such as unmanned aircraft, electronic warfare equipment, and dismounted soldier devices.
Proposed solutions must address the challenges of Arctic environments, where extreme cold degrades battery performance and increases the weight burden on soldiers who must carry extra power supplies. AAL specifically seeks modular plug-and-play systems that integrate into a resilient energy network, including smart hubs and power conversion units capable of managing energy over a 72-hour cycle. These systems must interface with various battery types, including Conformal Wearable Batteries, BB-2590s, and standard UAS batteries using XT60 and XT90 connectors. Preferred approaches will reduce soldier weight, support low signatures, and enable continuous operations through the efficient sharing and distribution of energy.
The Department of the Army, via ACC-APG Durham, identifies this opportunity under NAICS code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC AJ13, General Science & Technology R&D Services; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development. The response deadline is May 27, 2026, and the primary place of performance is Austin, Texas. One attachment, a PDF titled Expeditionary Power in the Arctic Special Notice-4 May 2026, was included at the time of publication on May 4, 2026.
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