SAM #N0016426SNB62

BRFS for Research, Development, and Prototyping in Ten Technology Areas (NSWC Crane Division)

NSWC Crane Division is launching a Broad Request For Solutions (BRFS) to address capability gaps in ten key technology areas through research, development, and prototyping. - Solicitation Number: N0016426SNB62 - Government Buyer: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division - Location: 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522 - Opportunity released via Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Members Only Site - Only EMC2 consortium members are eligible to respond - Focus areas include: - Contested Logistics - Energy Resilient Smart Micro Grids - Improved Water Resilience Technologies - Advanced Battery Technology - Weapons Performance Energy Demand Reduction - Shipboard Power and Propulsion - Energy Training and Education - Unmanned Persistence - Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology for Power Infrastructure and Weapons Systems Protection - Supply Chain - Project Orders will be awarded under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) per 10 U.S.C. § 4022 - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers listed; seeking broad technology solutions - Unique requirements: EMC2 membership and submission through consortium portal

Period of Performance: - Not specified in the notice

Place of Performance: - NSWC Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522 (federal facility)

Estimated Contract Value: - Not specified; likely varies by project scope

Commercial Opportunity: - Open to innovative research and prototyping proposals from EMC2 members - No sole source or vendor-specific restrictions - Broad scope allows for multiple technology providers and solutions

Description

Special Notice N0016426SNB62

Agency: Department of the Navy

Office: Naval Sea Systems Command

Location: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division

NAICS Code:  541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Science

PSC Code: AC13 – National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense

Anticipated RFS Release Date: May 2026

Request for Solutions:

Broad Request For Solutions (BRFS)

 PURPOSE

This special notice is to inform vendors of an upcoming Broad Request for Solutions (BRFS). The purpose of this BRFS is to solicit innovative proposals for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research, prototype development, demonstration, test and evaluation, analytics, modeling and simulation to address current and future needs for the ten technology areas within the capability gap. The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022.  

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

EMC2

Vendors interested in responding to this BRFS must be members of EMC2. Interested parties should visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager. The BRFS will be released through the EMC2 Members Only Site around May 2026.  

Technology Areas

Contested Logistics Energy Resilient Smart Micro Grids Technologies for Improved Water Resilience Advanced Battery Technology Weapons Performance Energy Demand Reduction Shipboard Power and Propulsion Energy Training and Education Unmanned Persistence Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology for Power Infrastructure and Weapons Systems Protection Supply Chain

In addition to this Special Notice on SAM.gov, the EMC2 consortium manager will notify all consortium members of the upcoming BRFS on or around the same time this notice is published to SAM.gov.  More detail will be provided regarding specific interest areas under each Technology Area.

Contracting Office Address:

300 Hwy 361 Crane, IN 47522 United States

Primary Point of Contact.:

Mark Dravet

mark.v.dravetciv@us.navy.mil

Phone: 812-381-7085

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