Raptor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SCO-PS-25-05
- Agency
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Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- SCO Contracts sco.contracts@sco.mil
- SCO Contracts rfi_submission_june2025@sco.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of the Secretary of Defense is seeking non-traditional industry partners to develop an undersea weapons program through this pre-solicitation notice titled "Raptor." The procurement focuses on advanced technologies including additive manufacturing, Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, electric propulsion systems, and battery technologies. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 54171 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, indicating the government's interest in cutting-edge technological solutions for underwater defense applications. The Request for Information (RFI) document is available exclusively through the classified NRO Acquisition Research Center (ARC) at https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov and will not be posted on SAM.gov due to its classified nature. The pre-solicitation was posted on June 18, 2025, with responses due by July 18, 2025, providing potential contractors with a 30-day window to submit their information.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of socioeconomic status. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this program, suggesting this may be a new initiative or a fresh competition for undersea weapons development capabilities. No specific award values, budget ranges, or contract quantities are disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, which is typical for early-stage market research efforts. The timeline for actual contract performance and deliverables is not specified at this pre-solicitation stage. The classified nature of the RFI suggests this program involves sensitive national security technologies that require appropriate security clearances and facility certifications from interested contractors.
Notice text
The Government is seeking non-traditional industry partners in the development of an undersea weapons program. Interesting technologies include (but are not limited to): additive manufacturing, Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, electric propulsion, and battery technologies.
The Request for Information (RFI) document has been released on the CLASSIFIED NRO Acquisition Research Center (ARC) located at https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov and will not be released on SAM.gov.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RAPTOR Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| Raptor Industry Day | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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