Counter Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (C-UUV) Defeat Technologies
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02326RFI0005
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 928110 National Security
- Place of performance
- New London, Connecticut, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kiemisha Sweetney smb-comdt-coco31acquisitions@uscg.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Coast Guard intends to solicit technologies for the detection, tracking, and defeat of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) in maritime environments, with an RFI response due August 7, 2026. This is an unfunded market research effort; no set-aside is anticipated.
The Coast Guard seeks commercially available systems with Technology Readiness Level 5 or higher that have been tested and demonstrated effective in operational settings. Technologies must deliver direct mitigation or effector capabilities, or combine detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation functions. Responses must address technical specifications (dimensions, weight, power requirements), theory of operation, prior test results and target UUV models demonstrated against, software integration requirements, estimated unit costs and delivery timelines, installation feasibility, and maintenance requirements. Cover letters must reference any prior U.S. Government or International contracts for the technology.
Classified responses up to Secret may be submitted separately via SIPR only; Top Secret and higher classifications are not accepted. Responses are limited to 20 pages per technology (excluding supporting documentation and glossaries) and 10 megabytes per email submission to SMB-RDC-DSS@uscg.mil and SMB-COMDT-COCO31Acquisitions@uscg.mil.
The RFI targets vendors in communications equipment manufacturing, search and detection systems, ship and boat building, research and development services, and unmanned systems, with primary emphasis on national defense R&D services. The Coast Guard's intent is to develop and deploy effective counter-UUV solutions to enhance maritime domain dominance, port security, and critical infrastructure protection against intelligence gathering, surveillance, smuggling, sabotage, and kinetic threats.
Notice text
UUVs are increasingly used in both public and military maritime operations due to their versatility, stealth, and ability to operate in challenging environments. However, the proliferation of UUV technology has introduced new threats to maritime security. Malicious actors can employ UUVs for a range of activities, including intelligence gathering, surveillance, smuggling, sabotage of critical infrastructure, and kinetic strikes. The covert nature and advanced navigation capabilities of modern UUVs make them difficult to detect, track, and mitigate using traditional maritime interdiction tactics. There are effective technologies with the capability to detect and track UUVs, but few tested and fielded defeat/mitigation systems. Defeat technologies are an essential piece in the kill chain, as detection is only the first step to stopping the threat. The development and deployment of effective C-UUV defeat solutions will enhance maritime domain dominance (MDD), port security, and critical infrastructure protection, enabling reliable response actions to neutralize UUV-based threats.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Final RFI For C-UUV.pdf |
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