Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    NETWORKED EXPEDITIONARY ROUTING AND EXCHANGE FOR UNDERSEA SYSTEMS (NEREUS)

    Sol. IWRP-26-PAC-3194Special NoticeSAN DIEGO, CA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Feb 19, 2026
    POSTED
    Feb 3, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking a prototype effort to develop a high Technology Readiness Level undersea networking capability for distributed maritime operations. This project focuses on seabed and subsurface warfare needs, leveraging existing acoustic communications hardware for enhanced networking functionality. Interested parties must join the Information Warfare Research Project consortium to participate.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    IWRP-26-PAC-3194
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    February 3, 2026
    Response Deadline
    February 19, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    Issuing Office
    NIWC PACIFIC
    Primary Contact
    Andrew Clark
    State
    CA
    ZIP Code
    92152-5001
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The Government is seeking a prototype effort to develop and demonstrate a high Technology Readiness Level (high-TRL) undersea networking capability to support distributed maritime operations, with a focus on Seabed and Subsurface Warfare (SSW) mission needs. The project will leverage existing, fielded acoustic communications hardware and extend it with networking and routing functionality to enable reliable information exchange beyond simple point-to-point links. The resulting capability will support cooperative operation among unmanned underwater systems, fixed and mobile sensors, and expeditionary nodes deployed across wide maritime areas. The scope includes system integration, laboratory and at-sea demonstration, and participation in deployment and recovery activities to validate operational feasibility to support fielding of a scalable, resilient undersea networking capability.Interested parties are directed to the website (https://www.theiwrp.org) of the Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP), a consortium managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI). Please note consortium membership is required to participate in this effort.

    Key dates

    1. February 3, 2026Posted Date
    2. February 19, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    NETWORKED EXPEDITIONARY ROUTING AND EXCHANGE FOR UNDERSEA SYSTEMS (NEREUS) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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