# High Energy Laser Technologies for Maritime Applications

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfi1824357

- Solicitation number: RFI1824357
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: HQ Contract Operations (CG-912)(000 (70Z023)
- NAICS: 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services
- Product or service code: 5860 Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories
- Place of performance: New London, Connecticut
- City: New London. https://abierto.us/cities/new-london-ct-0952280
- First posted: July 20, 2026
- Last posted: July 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/79e39a6aba254c10add4afa371c5d827/view

## Description

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 directed energy technologies. The USCG is interested in systems or effectors that use high energy lasers (HEL) or comparable laser technology to incapacitate targets of interest (TOIs) in the maritime environment.

The “maritime environment” refers to installation locations that include, but are not limited to, fixed sites such as piers, on the move (OTM) cutters, and OTM small boats. The unique challenges of the maritime environment may require packaging to protect against shock, vibration, sea spray, and airborne particulates, including smoke and fuel exhaust. Primary TOIs for this RFI are, but are not limited to, uncrewed systems, to include uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and uncrewed surface vessels (USV).

Information is specifically requested regarding physical dimensions of the effector: its weight, power requirements, cooling requirements, and rough order of magnitude for cost of acquisition and installation. Responses should also include wavelength, output power, area of effect, and range information. Software load to include target profiles and targeting methods should be included as available.

## Publications

- July 20, 2026: Sources sought, due August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 79e39a6aba254c10add4afa371c5d827. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/79e39a6aba254c10add4afa371c5d827/view

## Points of contact

- Kiemisha Sweetney, smb-comdt-coco31acquisitions@uscg.mil

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