Networked Expeditionary Routing and Exchange for Undersea Systems (NEREUS)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / NIWC PACIFIC has issued a Special Notice for the Networked Expeditionary Routing and Exchange for Undersea Systems (NEREUS). This effort seeks a prototype to develop and demonstrate a high Technology Readiness Level (high-TRL) undersea networking capability for distributed maritime operations, focusing on Seabed and Subsurface Warfare (SSW) mission needs. Proposals are due February 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project aims to leverage existing acoustic communications hardware and extend it with networking and routing functionality. This will enable reliable information exchange beyond simple point-to-point links, supporting cooperative operation among unmanned underwater systems, fixed/mobile sensors, and expeditionary nodes across wide maritime areas. The scope includes:
- System integration
- Laboratory and at-sea demonstration
- Participation in deployment and recovery activities to validate operational feasibility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Prototype Effort)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Proposal Due: February 19, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: February 4, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must be members of the Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) consortium, managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI). Proposals are to be submitted following the consortium's BIDS tool instructions. PIEE registration and submission are not required or applicable for this effort.
Additional Information
For full details and submission instructions, refer to the IWRP website: https://www.theiwrp.org.
Primary Contact: Andrew Clark (andrew.s.clark20.civ@navy.mil).