High-Power Microwave Technologies for Maritime Applications

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to explore non-lethal high-power microwave (HPM) technologies for maritime applications. The agency seeks directed energy effectors capable of incapacitating electronic systems in maritime environments with minimal damage to equipment and no harm to living organisms. Primary targets of interest include personal watercraft, outboard engines, uncrewed aerial systems, and uncrewed surface vessels. The RFI requires detailed technical submissions covering physical dimensions, power requirements, cooling needs, cost estimates, and technical specifications such as frequency, bandwidth, waveform, output power, and targeting methods. Responses are due by August 1, 2025, and are limited to 20 pages per technology, with submissions to be made electronically to specified USCG contact points.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation for this opportunity. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. While no specific award value is stated, the RFI is explicitly positioned as market research and will not result in an immediate contract award. The USCG is seeking technologies with demonstrated technical readiness, and submissions are encouraged to include supporting documentation like photographs and technical drawings. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 5417 for Scientific Research and Development Services and PSC code 5860 for Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices. Potential respondents can submit classified materials up to the Secret level via SIPR, indicating the potential sensitivity and national security implications of the requested technologies.