Project Information

Bid Title

Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for OTA Topics Open to UTIC Consortium Members

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Rhode Island

Published Date

Jun 29, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 31, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

UTIC-FY26-02

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for OTA Topics Open to UTIC Consortium Members

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

UTIC-FY26-02

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

NAVSEA

Sub Command

NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER

Office

NUWC DIV NEWPORT

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 29, 2026 11:37 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 31, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 15, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: AC33 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
• Place of Performance:
  Newport , RI 02841
  USA

Description

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis, and assessment, and fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, and stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare.

NUWC utilizes prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTA or Agreements) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 to partner with nontraditional and traditional defense contractors and non-profit research institutions to carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or the improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.

NUWC intends to advertise for competition at least eight separate OTAs via its Consortium OTA with the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) via Advanced Technology International (ATI).

For more information on these opportunities please see the below:

More information on the OTA process can be found here - https://www.underseatech.org/utic-ota/

More information on the UTIC membership can be found here - https://www.underseatech.org/join/

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 1176 HOWELL ST
• NEWPORT , RI 02841-1703
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Christopher J. Kenney
• christopher.j.kenney10.civ@us.navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 29, 2026 11:37 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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