Market Research for Maritime Domain Dominance Technologies/Services for Maritime Applications
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RDC26-01
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center, operating under the Futures Development and Integration Directorate, is conducting market research to identify technologies and services supporting Maritime Domain Dominance (MDD) operational concepts. The procurement seeks innovative solutions that establish a unified, real-time "detect-to-act" pipeline connecting maritime assets including cutters, small boats, aircraft, unmanned systems, and sensors across multiple domains (space, air, surface, and shore-based). Key objectives include faster and more accurate threat identification, enhanced situational awareness, and improved decision-making capabilities for maritime law enforcement and border security. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, respondents must provide a one-page cover letter with company information and a five-page detailed technical response addressing how their solutions contribute to vessel tracking, anomaly detection, real-time situational awareness, and sensor data transmission to operational common operational pictures. The deadline for submissions is January 2, 2026, with responses directed to RDC-SG-AU-RFI-MDD-SMB-Access@uscg.mil.
This Request for Information carries no set-aside designation and represents market research rather than a firm procurement contract, meaning no incumbent contractors have been identified. The notice does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities of goods to be procured, as this RFI is designed to assess market capability and technical readiness before formal requirements development. The procurement targets multiple North American Industry Classification System categories including communications equipment manufacturing, search and detection systems, maritime equipment services, information technology, and unmanned systems, indicating the Coast Guard is seeking a holistic collection of capabilities rather than a singular solution. Supporting documentation such as digital photographs or videos may be submitted alongside the required technical response. This market research initiative falls under the National Security classification (NAICS 928110) and Applied Research category (PSC AC12), positioning it as foundational work for potential future formal solicitations.
Notice text
The Coast Guard Futures Development and Integration (FD&I) Directorate is the Coast Guard’s central force design and innovation hub guiding budget priorities by clarifying mission needs and capability requirements. Under FD&I, the Coast Guard Research and Development Center serves as the execution agent for research, modeling & simulation, technology forecasting, and field experimentation. The Coast Guard Rapid Response Rapid Prototype (RAPTOR) team is a barrier-breaking enabler that partners with Coast Guard offices to solve the biggest problems in the service by providing cutting edge capabilities and supporting the deployment of rapid solutions. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of an effort by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to determine the availability and technical readiness of technologies and/or services that support Maritime Domain Dominance (MDD) Operational Concepts. Operational Concepts articulate unsolved challenges and propose solutions for experimentation and leadership validation before committing to force design or to create formal requirements. The Coast Guard desires unified, real-time MDD solutions that establish a “detect-to-act” pipeline connecting every cutter, small boat, aircraft, unmanned system (air and surface), and sensors (space, air, surface, and shore-based) that are networked to our operators and command centers to facilitate the decisions and actions that follow. The desired outcome of a robust MDD capability is faster, more accurate identification and warning of threats along U.S. borders and maritime approaches, enabling the Coast Guard and its partners to control, secure, and defend those areas. The Coast Guard is not looking for a singular solution to provide the MDD capability, but rather a holistic and/or collection of capabilities to achieve this desired outcome.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI For Maritime Domain Dominance_Post.pdf |
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