# Assured Access to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships RFI with additional keywords: Improving Military Supply Chain Sealift Transportation Via Assured Access to Dual-Use Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ustc2026001

- Solicitation number: USTC2026001
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: US Transportation Command (Ustranscom)
- Contracting office: Ustranscom (n-USTRANSCOM)
- Place of performance: Scott AFB, Illinois
- First posted: June 11, 2026
- Last posted: June 25, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe160646349f4fe5be0b5de848707080/view

## Description

On 25 June, 2026 the name of this Request for Information was updated to include key words. This Request for Information has been amended, please note the attached file to reflect the suspense date of 6 July 2026 at 11AM CT. This is a Request for information. This is not a solicitation for a procurement contract, nor should this announcement be construed as implying any future solicitation by USTRANSCOM or any other federal government agency in this area.

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking non-federal partners (“Collaborators”) in industry and/or academia to consider for entry into Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with the federal government, as described in 15 USC 3710a, to produce study results illustrating the uses, limitations, and delivered value of emerging technology for USTRANSCOM.

These studies will produce findings on technical and operational maturity, uses, economics, underlying technologies, and risks/benefits of emerging MASS systems in support of Department of War (DoW) materiel distribution needs across global supply chains. Please see attachment for further instructions.

## Publications

- June 11, 2026: Special notice, due July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 583abe432ccb4cddb523c8c3e672ded5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/583abe432ccb4cddb523c8c3e672ded5/view
- June 15, 2026: Special notice, due July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 3c32c5031b6a4d3ea2788098fd44ec29. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c32c5031b6a4d3ea2788098fd44ec29/view
- June 25, 2026: Special notice, due July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 21a8d307aa34429d8494674a5cb31c2b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/21a8d307aa34429d8494674a5cb31c2b/view
- June 25, 2026: Special notice, due July 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice fe160646349f4fe5be0b5de848707080. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe160646349f4fe5be0b5de848707080/view

## Points of contact

- Mark Surina, transcom.scott.tcj4j5j7.mbx.orta@mail.mil

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