Drop-In Autonomy Kit (DIAK)

The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense is conducting market research for a Drop-In Autonomy Kit (DIAK) development program. The agency seeks to identify traditional and non-traditional sources capable of developing a scalable, modular kit that can quickly and cost-effectively convert widely available vessels into autonomous systems using commercially available components. The project aims to create solutions for converting vessels of opportunity to autonomous vessels capable of completing mission objectives. Due to the Controlled Unclassified Information nature of this effort, interested parties must email DIAK_RFI@sco.mil with specific personal and company information including full legal name, title, SSN, company name, UEI number, CAGE code, unclassified email, and phone number to obtain the full Request for Information document. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is October 15, 2025, with no evaluation criteria specified at this preliminary stage.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualifying contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. The solicitation does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities of kits to be developed or delivered. Similarly, no timeline for service delivery or contract performance period is mentioned in this preliminary market research phase. The classification falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services, indicating the technical nature of the autonomous vessel conversion requirements.