SBIR / STTR #SOC26BZ01-DV001

SOCOM SBIR: Compact UUV LiDAR and AI/AR Deployable Manufacturing System Development

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeking innovative small business proposals for advanced technology development under the SBIR program, focusing on two main areas: - Compact UUV Borne LiDAR System - Development of a low-cost, compact LiDAR system for integration with unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) - System must enable rapid clearance and inspection of undersea terrain, especially in ports, harbors, and confined waters - Integration with sonar data and modular UUV frames is required - Delivery of two end user prototype systems - Emphasis on commercializability for Special Operations Forces - IRONWALKER Deployable Manufacturing System - AI and AR-enabled system for advanced additive and subtractive machining - Provides AI-driven manufacturing expertise and AR-based work instructions for operator training and certification - Designed for use in austere environments and future autonomous operations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all eligible small businesses - Proposals must be Direct to Phase II, with documentation of prior feasibility and technical merit - ITAR compliance is required - Awards are firm-fixed-price Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) with potential for follow-on production contracts - Not-to-exceed award amounts: $1,000,000 for the LiDAR system and $3,500,000 for IRONWALKER - Place of performance and contracting managed by United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

Description

This solicitation is for the development of a Compact Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Borne LiDAR System. The project is part of the SBIR program managed by SOCOM. It is an open topic with 12 published questions and is under the command of SOCOM as part of the DoD SBIR 2026 program.

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