RAPTOR Solicitation

The Strategic Capabilities Office, under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is soliciting proposals for the Rapid Affordable Producible Torpedo (RAPTOR) program, a prototype concept for an affordable, rapidly scalable, and producible single-use heavyweight torpedo. The solicitation, designated SCO-PS-26-01, was released on November 17, 2025, with Amendment 1 issued on November 21, 2025. Interested contractors must submit proposals by December 17, 2025, to be considered for this research and development opportunity. The solicitation documentation is available through the classified Acquisition Research Center (ARC) website; contractors unable to access the system should contact the ACE Help Desk at (703) 230-6300 or email RAPTOR@sco.mil to request solicitation materials. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this notice, the procurement seeks contractors capable of developing prototype torpedo technology that meets strategic capability objectives and manufacturing feasibility requirements.

This solicitation involves no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values in the publicly available notice. The research and development work falls under NAICS Code 54171 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC Code 1356 (Torpedos and Components, Explosive). The place of performance is specified as the United States, indicating that all development and prototype work must be conducted domestically. Contractors interested in responding should ensure they have access to the classified acquisition system and allow adequate time to obtain solicitation materials and prepare comprehensive proposals prior to the December 17, 2025 deadline. Interested parties should contact the provided points of contact immediately to ensure they receive all necessary documentation and any subsequent amendments to the solicitation.