# Area of Interest (AOI): Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0003926ra005

- Solicitation number: N0003926RA005
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Information Warfare Systems (N00039)
- NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Product or service code: 7G22 Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems.
- First posted: April 21, 2026
- Last posted: May 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42aee566e9c74f5ea089d2b6e567ca68/view

## Description

**Area of Interest (AOI):** Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

**Description:** This Area of Interest (AOI) seeks commercial solutions for an end-to-end Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that will be integrated on an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). This AOI is issued under NAVWAR CSO N0003925S0001, posted to SAM.gov. This AOI solicits white papers/solution briefs from industry to inform market research, capability assessment, and potential follow-on prototyping or acquisition. This is not a formal solicitation or request for proposals.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission or participation. The Government reserves the right to cancel, modify, or not pursue any efforts under this AOI. Please follow white paper submission instructions in the Solicitation Guidance document. RESPONSE DUE DATE IS HEREBY CHANGED FROM 07 MAY 2026 AT 2:00 PM TO 14 MAY 2026 AT 2:00 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME (PDT). ALSO, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ICT-USV QUESTIONS AND ANWERS REGARDING THE AOI.

## Publications

- April 21, 2026: Solicitation, due May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice aeaa137a2b584dd187c4428b2d6f84da. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aeaa137a2b584dd187c4428b2d6f84da/view
- May 6, 2026: Solicitation, due May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 42aee566e9c74f5ea089d2b6e567ca68. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42aee566e9c74f5ea089d2b6e567ca68/view

## Points of contact

- Lynette Brewer, lynette.m.brewer.civ@us.navy.mil
- Brian D. Griffin, brian.d.griffin.civ@us.navy.mil

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