Description
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking potential performers to design, build, and test an ultra-large autonomous undersea vehicle capable of conducting extended ocean scale missions while carrying a large modular payload. The project is divided into two phases: Phase 1A (Preliminary Design) and Phase 1B (Detailed Design). The selected performer will be expected to provide a white paper and a full-costed proposal for Phase 1A, with an option for Phase 1B. The project aims to establish the technical feasibility of the vehicle and lay out the operational and maintenance infrastructure required to support a hypothetical OEX "squadron". Key aspects of the project include:
• Design and development of an ultra-large autonomous undersea vehicle
• Integration of a large modular payload
• Development of a preliminary design and a detailed design
• Establishment of technical feasibility and operational infrastructure
• Management of technical risk and identification of R&D requirements