Unmanned Surface Vehicle Family of Systems (USV FoS)

The Unmanned Surface Vehicle Family of Systems (USV FoS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) is a comprehensive vehicle established by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to support the development, design, fabrication, integration, testing, and maintenance of unmanned surface vessel systems and subsystems. The contract encompasses six primary functional areas: payloads, non-payload sensors, mission support systems, autonomy and vehicle control systems, ashore and host platform elements, and logistics and sustainment. Initially awarded to forty contractors in February 2020, the contract has a five-year base period with an additional five-year ordering period option and a total shared ceiling of $982,100,000.

Key task orders under this vehicle demonstrate a diverse range of maritime technology development efforts, with contract values ranging from $1,000 minimum guarantee orders to over $106 million for specific system production. Notable prime contractors include Textron Systems Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Leidos, Inc., Serco Inc., and Northrop Grumman Corporation. Task orders have covered areas such as system design, prototype delivery, autonomy and vehicle control systems, risk reduction analysis, and operations and sustainment support. Most task orders are not set aside for specific business categories, and performance typically occurs at NAVSEA headquarters in Washington, D.C. or contractor facilities nationwide. The vehicle's cost types vary, including firm fixed price, cost-plus fixed fee, and fixed price incentive orders, reflecting the technical complexity and development nature of unmanned maritime systems research and production.