USSOCOM RFI TE 26-3 Maritime Operations in Contested Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Environments

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Background The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking information related to maritime operations in contested electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) environments. The goal of this request for information (RFI) is to explore innovative solutions that enhance operational capabilities in challenging environments, particularly focusing on technologies that improve survivability, logistics, and multi-domain integration. Work Details The contract encompasses various tasks and services aimed at developing systems and technologies for maritime operations. Key areas of focus include: 1. Platform Survivability: Enhancing system survivability through advanced signature reduction, hardening, and deception capabilities. 2. Multi-Domain Integration: Enabling seamless command, control, and data sharing across maritime, ground, and aerial platforms. 3. Autonomous Logistics: Developing platforms for automated logistical support to maritime forces, ensuring the delivery of sustainment materials such as food, fuel, and munitions. 4. Swarm Capabilities: Managing swarms of small autonomous vehicles for distributed sensing or multi-pronged threats. 5. Low-Cost Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV): Creating subsea systems that are lightweight (threshold 200 lbs., objective 120 lbs.), with endurance capabilities of 4-8 hours at 3 knots and operational depth from surface to 100-300 meters. The UUV must feature modular open system architecture compatible with existing mission planning software and have encrypted data storage capabilities. 6. Resilient Navigation and Timing: Technologies providing assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in GPS-denied environments using alternative navigation methods such as celestial or terrain-referenced systems.