No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS)
The No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) program will design, build, and field test an unmanned surface ship that can operate autonomously for long durations at sea with no human interventions or underway maintenance.
NOMARS will challenge the traditional naval architecture paradigm by starting with a clean-sheet ship design process that eliminates design considerations associated with crew.
NOMARS is a two-phased program, but this BAA seeks full proposals for Phase 1 (comprised of two tracks) only.
This period will explore the NOMARS design space from Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) through Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and system definition.
NOMARS will challenge the traditional naval architecture paradigm by starting with a clean-sheet ship design process that eliminates design considerations associated with crew.
NOMARS is a two-phased program, but this BAA seeks full proposals for Phase 1 (comprised of two tracks) only.
This period will explore the NOMARS design space from Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) through Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and system definition.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FedBizOpps Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA.
See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/dc4233cf116e4852ba4c7b436db95ae2/view
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Gregory_jackson@fws.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-02-03
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-09-01
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