# SBIR / STTR #DON27BZ02-NV008

SBIR development of a multispectral ACV periscope system

**Buyer:** Navy
**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** January 06, 2027
**Identifier:** DON27BZ02-NV008
**NAICS:** 541715, 334511

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking SBIR research and development for a multispectral periscope system for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Marine Corps; the notice is associated with the Department of War’s Navy and PAE MC. Phase II demonstration would be coordinated with PM AAA.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or commercial vendors are named. PAE MC and PM AAA are identified in the opportunity context, not as product OEMs.
- **Requested work:** Phase I concept design and feasibility for a compact retrofit-compatible camera system; Phase II prototype development, integration, testing, and ACV demonstration; and Phase III transition support.
- **Key technical requirements:** Combine visible electro-optical (EO), near-infrared/low-light night vision (NIR), and long-wave infrared thermal imaging (LWIR), with onboard image fusion and low-latency video for vehicle displays. The system should be rugged, compact, seawater-corrosion resistant, and compatible with existing vehicle interfaces.
- **Interoperability and standards:** Address compatibility with IVAS, ENVG-B, and JMDS, as well as VICTORY and NATO STANAG 4609. Phase II work may become classified; the notice also lists CMMC Level 2 (Self).
- **Commercial transition:** Provide a Phase III transition and commercialization plan covering manufacturing scalability, cost models, and dual-use applications, with potential deployment across Marine Corps platforms and other security or maritime uses.
- **Quantities and part numbers:** None specified; this is research and development rather than a stated equipment order.

### Description

This is a Phase I Navy SBIR topic under the DoW SBIR 2027 BAA (27.BZ). The topic is titled “Integrated Multi-Spectral Periscope for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV).” The source provides pre-release, question, and response dates, and lists CMMC Level 2 (Self) as a requirement. The topic is associated with NAVY and PAE MC.

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