Announcement for Upcoming 2026 NSRP Panel Project Solicitations

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Executive Control Board, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is issuing Panel Project Solicitation 26 to seek proposals for research, development, and implementation of technologies and improved processes within the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair enterprise. The solicitation aims to enhance efficiency across the shipyard industrial base and meet future demand for maritime manufacturing capabilities. Potential offerors must submit proposals through the NSRP website (www.nsrp.org), with specific submission dates to be posted on that platform, not on SAM.gov. Interested parties should carefully review the solicitation and NSRP Panel Project Guides for detailed submission requirements. Questions regarding the solicitation can be directed to Elizabeth Frankart, Contracts Manager, at NSRP-contracts@ati.org.

The solicitation is not designated with any specific set-aside, and it will be performed across the United States within the Ship Building and Repairing (NAICS 336611) category, focusing on National Defense R&D Services. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the project falls under Joint Funding Agreement N00024-18-3-2231 and is structured to support defense-related research activities. The solicitation was originally posted on May 12, 2025, with a proposal due date initially listed as December 1, 2025, though the actual submission timeline will be confirmed on the NSRP website. The project is designed to support basic research and improved processes in shipbuilding, with potential implications for modernizing and optimizing the U.S. maritime industrial capabilities. Contractors interested in this opportunity should have expertise in maritime technology development, research methodologies, and naval engineering innovations.