PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon's Fury Assessment Event (AE)

This solicitation seeks unmanned surface vehicle (USV) platforms that can support two Design Reference Missions (DRMs): an “Escort” USV capable of accompanying manned vessels and a high‑speed “Interceptor” USV for rapid launch missions. Vendors may submit solutions for either or both DRMs, and must demonstrate compliance with minimum criteria (e.g., payload integration, power, cooling, communications, autonomy). The U.S. Special Operations Command will evaluate submissions, select up to six platforms, and conduct a three‑week on‑water assessment in November at the Roger F. Wicker Center, Mississippi. The effort is intended to feed data into the USV Mission‑Aligned Reference Architecture (MARA) and may lead to research, OTA, or procurement contracts under various U.S. Code provisions. • Submit a technology package by 7 Oct 2026 (deadline 23:59 ET). • Two DRMs: Escort (RIB cradle/davit launch) and Interceptor (rapid launch, ULRS optional). • Potential follow‑on contracts could be OTA, research agreements, or FAR‑based procurement, with compliance to NIST SP 800‑171 required.