NAVY NRL EO IR ISR EW Prototyping R&D

Research and Development in EO and IR supporting ISR and EW prototypes for Naval Research Laboratory programs.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for Research and Development in EO and IR for Advanced Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Electronic Warfare (EW) Prototypes.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory
Solicitation Number N0017325RFIDW01
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 11/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $50,115,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Undetermined
Primary Requirement  Engineering, Scientific and Technical Services
Duration TBD
Contract Type  Cost Plus Fixed Fee
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Size Standard: 1000 Employees except 1500 Employees for Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts, 1250 Employees for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment and 1300 Employees for Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts
Place of Performance:
  • Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/cac5974356b74cb3864a43197d9b4f6c/view

Requirements

Provide specialized capability to perform research toward the development and improvement of Communications, EW and ISR systems such as AAR-47 Missile Warning System (MWS), AAQ-24 Directional IR Countermeasures (DIRCM), TADIRCM, AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures (DAIRCM), and DoN Large Aircraft Countermeasures (LAIRCM) and Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), ANGEL Fire, and DBWAPSS, respectively, and new VIS/EO/IR ISR systems for the Optical Sciences Division (NRLCode 5600) in the areas described below:

  • Analyze System Alternatives
  • Analyze VIS/EO/IR Technology In Lab Setting
  • Design And Develop VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes
  • Test And Evaluate VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes
  • Transition VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes To The Naval Acquisition Process
  • Provide Technical Support To Programs

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