DIU CSO #PROJ00684

DIU Modular Maritime Payloads Challenge for USVs

This opportunity from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with the Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, seeks innovative solutions for maritime training and operational needs. - Government Buyer: - Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) - Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office - Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified solution providers - Products/Services Requested: - Modular, open-system, software-defined payloads for manned and autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) - Three Lines of Effort: - Threat Radar Simulators: Must meet requirements for effective radiated power (ERP), pulse width, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), harmonic levels, and azimuth coverage - Active Electronic Attack: Requires real-time reprogramming and software-defined RF capabilities - Passive Electronic Surveillance: Must provide wideband RF sensing, high instantaneous bandwidth, and geolocation capabilities - All solutions must be modular, scalable, and cost-effective - Compliance with NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) requirements is required - Security clearances will be necessary for later phases - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on modularity and open-system architecture - Real-time reprogramming and software-defined radio (SDR) features - Solutions must be suitable for both manned and autonomous USVs - Multiple evaluation phases with a total prize pool of $5,000,000 and potential for follow-on contracts

Description

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with the Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, is seeking innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for maritime training and operational challenges. The challenge focuses on developing autonomous and containerized payloads for integration onto manned and autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) to enhance capabilities in contested maritime environments. Solutions are sought across three lines of effort: Threat Radar Simulators, Active Electronic Attack, and Passive Electronic Surveillance, with specific technical requirements for each. The competition includes multiple evaluation phases with cash prizes totaling $5,000,000 and potential follow-on contracts.

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