Request for Information: Uncrewed Systems (UXS) Survey
ID: N0016425SNB25Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)
Timeline
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    Posted Jan 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Mar 31, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking industry and government responses for a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Uncrewed Systems (UXS) as part of a survey initiative. The objective of this survey is to gather insights on UXS capabilities, which will be utilized for potential inclusion in future test events, demonstrations, and ongoing market assessments. This initiative is critical for advancing national defense research and development services, particularly in the realm of military applications. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by March 31, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Mark Dravet at mark.v.dravet.civ@us.navy.mil or Sydney Wittmann at sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil for further information.

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