The original documents
Deadline: November 16, 2026
- Attachment 1 PDF · 6 pages
See the original on sam.gov
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What they need
- Program GoalResearch must produce measurable advances in end-to-end connectivity and quality-of-service for mission-critical communications among naval, joint, and coalition forces.
- VHF MIMO LinkDevelop a long-range VHF-band data link using compact 4x4 MIMO based on 5G/COTS technology with sub-MHz channelization achieving spectral efficiency above 1 bit/Hz.
- Steered AperturesDesign and prototype compact electronically-steered apertures for frequencies above Ka-band.
- Additional TopicsAdditional focus areas include low probability-of-detection communications, distributed network control/synchronization/scheduling, and algorithms predicting network behavior or converting operational requirements into traffic engineering policies.
- Submission TypeWhite papers are requested first; full proposals may follow based on ONR review.
- Period of PerformanceProjects are targeted for FY27 (Fiscal Year 2027) funding under the 6.2 Applied Research budget category.
What you have to submit
Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (6 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.
1How and where to submit
- White papers must be submitted through the ONR Submission Portal at https://submissions.nre.navy.mil/ per Section F, Section 4 of N0001425SB001.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
- Full proposals for grants should be submitted via Grants.gov in accordance with Appendix 1 of N0001425SB001.Source: Attachment 1, page 4
- Full proposals for contracts should be submitted in accordance with Appendix 2 of N0001425SB001.Source: Attachment 1, page 4
2Deadline
- Full proposals should be submitted under N0001425SB001 or its successor N0001427SB001 by November 16, 2026; later ones go under N0001427SB001 as funding permits.Source: Attachment 1, page 4
- White papers should be submitted no later than July 31, 2026; later ones are considered as time and funding permit.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
3Forms to fill out
- White paper: max 5 single-sided pages in 12-point Times New Roman, 1 inch margins, PDF preferred or Word 2016 compatible, plus a PI resume of 1 page max.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
- For grants, checking "I Agree" in SF 424 (R&R) block 17 commits to the Gold Standard Science policies under EO 14303.Source: Attachment 1, page 4
4Pricing format
- White papers should include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate; full proposals include Technical and Cost volumes.Source: Attachment 1, page 3
Past history: who won Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) work in Virginia
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