Assured Access to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships RFI with additional keywords: Improving Military Supply Chain Sealift Transportation Via Assured Access to Dual-Use Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Solicitation No.

USTC2026001

Notice Type

Special Notice

Set-Aside

No Set aside used

Posted Date

June 25, 2026

Response Deadline

July 6, 2026

NAICS Code

541715AI guide

PSC / Class Code

9776

Contract Code

9776

Issuing Office

USTRANSCOM

Sub-Agency

US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Primary Contact

Mark Surina

AI Product/Service

service

*** On 25 June, 2026 the name of this Request for Information was updated to include key words. This Request for Information has been amended, please note the attached file to reflect the suspense date of 6 July 2026 at 11AM CT. This is a Request for information. This is not a solicitation for a procurement contract, nor should this announcement be construed as implying any future solicitation by USTRANSCOM or any other federal government agency in this area. United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking non-federal partners (“Collaborators”) in industry and/or academia to consider for entry into Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with the federal government, as described in 15 USC 3710a, to produce study results illustrating the uses, limitations, and delivered value of emerging technology for USTRANSCOM. These studies will produce findings on technical and operational maturity, uses, economics, underlying technologies, and risks/benefits of emerging MASS systems in support of Department of War (DoW) materiel distribution needs across global supply chains. Please see attachment for further instructions.

1. June 25, 2026Posted Date
2. July 6, 2026Proposals / Responses Due