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

The Executive Office of the President, via NAVWAR, is 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 from industry. The submissions will inform market research, capability assessments, and potential follow-on prototyping or acquisition efforts.

This solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and PSC 7G22 for IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). The administrative contact for this requirement is Lynette Brewer, and one PDF attachment containing questions and answers regarding the AOI was published on April 21, 2026.

Responses must be submitted in accordance with the provided solicitation guidance by the deadline of May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. This request for information does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for proposals, and the government will not provide reimbursement for costs associated with respondent participation or submission. The government maintains the right to modify, cancel, or decline to pursue any efforts resulting from this notice.