Solicitation

Low Profile Mast and Rotational Module Component Prototype Other Transaction Area of Interest

Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N00024-26-R-6215

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The Navy's submarine electromagnetic systems office (PMS 435) wants industry to prototype a next-generation Low Profile Mast (LPM) and a Rotational Module (RM) that turns the sensors inside a submarine mast. This is not a standard contract: it is a phased Other Transaction (OT) competition that may lead to one or more prototype awards. Phase I is a short white paper plus a placemat, due October 20, 2026, and much of the technical detail is controlled and only released after a signed Terms of Use agreement.

Watch out for

Controlled documents and access barrier. The core requirements (top-level requirements and verification guides) are controlled and only released after the signed Terms of Use is approved, so you cannot size the job before committing paperwork. some of which contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Facility and personnel security clearance up to SECRET. The prime must have SECRET-level clearances, and Phase II involves classified annexes, which most small businesses do not have. Companies invited to Phase II must be eligible to receive Classified
Short deadlines that may already be tight or passed. Questions closed October 2, the SAFE link request is due October 13 and the white paper October 20, 2026, and the Terms of Use approval has to happen first. must be received by the Government via encrypted DoD SAFE submission no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 20, 2026
Heavy hardware development and production scale-up. Prototype in under 36 months (LPM) or 24 months (RM), plus capacity for 10 LPM or 12 RM units a year, is a big manufacturing commitment for a small firm. For LPM only, the Company details a schedule to design, prototype
Strict submission channel. Only encrypted DoD SAFE submissions count; other channels or late submissions are not reviewed. HARD COPIES OF MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED WHITE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Data rights expectations. The Navy wants at least Government Purpose Rights on technical data and software, which can be a problem if your technology is proprietary. The Company provides, at a minimum, the equivalent of Government Purpose
In-person pitch and no cost reimbursement. Phase II is an in-person pitch of up to 3 hours at your production site, and the Government does not reimburse any Phase I, II or III costs. costs associated with Phase I submissions.
Inconsistent wording in the Terms of Use. The Terms of Use refers to a Sources Sought Notice and a different email contact than the notice lists, so confirm the details with the Agreements Officer before signing. Sources Sought Notice N00024-26-R-

Read from the notice and 3 attachments. 6 not read in full.

1- LPM-RM TOU Rev1.pdf
2- LPM-RM AOI.pdf
3- LPM-RM AOI Guidance.pdf
8- LPM-RM AOI Questions Form.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
4- (CUI) LPM Type 24 Mod 1 TLRD Rev- APPROVED.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
5- (CUI) LPM Type 24 Mod 1 VG Rev- APPROVED.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
6- (CUI) RM TLRD Rev- APPROVED.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
7- (CUI) RM VG Rev- APPROVED.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
9- (CUI) LPM-RM Placemat Template.xlsx: controlled: request access on SAM.gov

All attachments on SAM.gov

Full brief

What they want

Design, prototype and test a next-generation Low Profile Mast Type 24 Mod 1 (all-weather and infrared imaging plus radio frequency processing for submarines)
Design, prototype and test a form-fit-function Rotational Module that works with the existing RM and with several mast types
Prototype schedule under 36 months for the LPM and under 24 months for the RM (strongly desired)
Plan to produce up to 10 LPM units a year (36 months after award) or up to 12 RM units a year (24 months after award)
Government Purpose Rights or better for technical data and software so the Navy can sustain and repair the system
Lower unit costs, with optional company cost share
Optional extra LPM capabilities such as single head window, SWIR, laser range finder, passive radar direction finding, EW coverage and a non-rotating design

Contract type: Other Transaction (OT) prototype agreement under 10 U.S.C. 4022, awarded through a three-phase Area of Interest process (white paper, pitch, prototype proposal)
How they'll choose: Phased technical merit review by a board of voting members. Phase I papers are judged on their own merits, not ranked against each other. Phase II pitches are judged on four factors and Phase III is a full written prototype proposal.
Offers due: Phase I submission by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 20, 2026. DoD SAFE link request by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026. Questions by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 2, 2026.
How to submit: Encrypted DoD SAFE transmission. Email all three listed Navy contacts to request a SAFE link, with the subject line N00024-26-R-6215 DoD SAFE Link plus your company name (separate links for LPM and RM). The signed Terms of Use is returned by email.
Page limits: White paper body limited to 5 pages (11-point Times New Roman, 1-inch margins). Title page, business status certification, data rights table (1 page) and placemat do not count.

What they'll judge offers on

Phase I: how well the solution meets the Top-Level Requirements Document and the 10 U.S.C. 4022(d) eligibility rules
Phase I: how well the solution meets the AOI primary and secondary attributes
Phase II: clear understanding of performance requirements
Phase II: acceptable and realistic cost estimate and schedule
Phase II: demonstrated ability to prototype the design
Phase II: plans to move from prototype to production, including facilities, staffing and resources

What to include when you submit

Step 1: Sign and return Attachment 1 Terms of Use (company representative and Facility Security Officer both sign) to get access to the restricted documents; also request access to the controlled files in SAM.gov
One Phase I submission per solution: at most one for LPM and one for RM, and only one technical solution per paper (no variants)
Include a title page, a business status certification (NAICS, CAGE or NCAGE, SAM expiration date, business status), a one-page data rights assertion table, and the completed placemat (Attachment 9 template)
White paper body must cover the technical concept, company viability (including security clearance level), cost estimates for a prototype and two pre-production units plus a rough order of magnitude production unit cost, and a schedule to at-sea testing
Phase I submissions may be marked up to CUI level; apply the required restrictive legend on the cover page if data is proprietary
Teams must list every company, the prime vendor and a single point of contact on the title page
Mailed or hand-delivered hard copies and other channels will not be reviewed
Notice contacts: Agreements Officer Caryl Williams and Agreements Specialists Jada Williams and Alaina Fletcher

You must have

Restricted documents are only released to eligible businesses with ownership in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia. Other foreign-owned firms can take part only as part of a team with such a business. only releasable to eligible businesses with ownership in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
Must meet at least one 10 U.S.C. 4022(d) condition: a nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution takes a significant part, all significant participants are small businesses or nontraditional defense contractors, or at least one third of total cost is paid by non-Government sources. All significant participants are small businesses or nontraditional defense
Prime vendor must hold a personnel and facility security clearance up to SECRET, and companies invited to Phase II must be able to receive classified information. vendor must have a personnel and Facility Security Clearance (FCL)
Signed Terms of Use agreement approved by the Government before any controlled documents are released (FSO and an authorized company representative must both sign). The Government will grant access to the information only to those firms that have
CAGE or NCAGE code and active SAM registration are needed to receive an award; the company must also register in the Government invoicing system (WAWF) and be found responsible. Companies must have a CAGE Code or NCAGE Code, if international, and must be registered in
Handling of export-controlled (ITAR) controlled unclassified information, including a copy and destruction log and no disclosure to foreign nationals outside the firm.

Current contractor

No named incumbent. The Rotational Module is described as a component of the legacy Low Profile Mast, and the Navy wants a form-fit-function replacement compatible with the existing RM, so an existing supplier likely exists but is not named.

Not in the notice text

The actual technical requirements: the Top-Level Requirements Documents and Verification Guides are controlled and not provided
The placemat template (controlled) and the questions form (spreadsheet) were not read
Estimated value, funding level and number of awards
Period of performance and place of performance for the prototype work
Deadline for returning the signed Terms of Use
The notice mentions Step 1, Step 2 and Step 4 but no Step 3
Whether the October 2 question deadline has already passed for you

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Key facts

Response due: Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Posted: Oct 6, 2026
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation: N00024-26-R-6215
Agency: Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
Office: NAVSEA HQ
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 334511
Product/service code: 1240
Business type: Electrical & electronic components
Contracting contact: Caryl Williamscaryl.a.williams.civ@us.navy.mil
Versions: 4 (amended since first posted)

Full notice text from SAM.gov

*10.6.2026: Added Attachment 10: (CUI) LPM-RM AOI Q&A Release. This attachment was also sent to interested parties with a validated TOU on file via DoD SAFE. Those without a TOU on file will need to follow the TOU process outlined in the AOI and request access to restricted Attachment 10 in SAM. *9.23.2026: Updated Attachment 1: TOU to correct the listed PCO within the document. Team Submarines, Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS), International & Systems (AI&S), Submarine Electromagnetic Systems Program Office (PMS 435) is pleased to release a competitive Area of Interest (AOI) announcement for the Low Profile Mast (LPM) and Rotational Module (RM) component to address several key operational needs. The LPM/RM programs seek innovative technologies that accelerate the prototyping of capabilities that address these key operational needs. To accelerate the design, development and demonstration of LPM/RM capabilities, the Navy will be utilizing the Other Transaction Authority pathway outlined in Title 10 U.S.C. § 4022. It is intended that this solicitation may result in the award of one or more prototype projects. There are nine (9) attachments to this AOI, some of which contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): LPM/RM Terms of Use Agreement AOI AOI Guidance CUI LPM Type 24 Mod 1Top-Level Requirements Document [RESTRICTED] CUI LPM Verification Guide (VG) [RESTRICTED] CUI RM Top-Level Requirements Document [RESTRICTED] CUI RM Verification Guide [RESTRICTED] LPM/RM AOI Questions Form CUI LPM/RM Placemat Template [RESTRICTED] Companies are advised to proceed with the following steps to respond to this notice: STEP 1 – Terms of Use Agreement (TOU) Several key documents related to the LPM Type 24 Mod 1 and RM are only releasable to eligible businesses with ownership in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Non-Australia, United Kingdom, or United States foreign-owned businesses may submit a technical solution as part of a teaming arrangement with one or more Australia, United Kingdom, or United States-owned businesses. The ability to be awarded an Agreement may depend upon the ability of the Foreign-owned business to obtain necessary clearances and approvals to obtain access to restricted information. Companies interested in submitting a technical solution in response to the AOI shall complete Attachment 1: TOU Agreement and return it via e-mail to the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialists listed in this notice. The Company point of contact that will request access to the restricted documents in this notice shall be the Company point of contact listed in the TOU. Companies should also request access to the restricted CUI documents in SAM at the time of TOU submittal to the Government. Once the signed TOU is received and verified, Team Submarines will grant access to the restricted CUI documents and transmit relevant UNCLASSIFIED Government-Furnished Information (GFI) to the Company point of contact listed in the TOU. NOTE: The TOU provided as Attachment 1 is specific to this AOI release; if a Company previously submitted a TOU under prior LPM/RM Industry Day notice, that Company must submit a separate TOU for this AOI opportunity. STEP 2 – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS OPPORTUNITY Companies may submit questions using Attachment 8: LPM/RM AOI Questions Form. Team Submarine will only accept Q&A submissions up to the CUI level. Q&A submissions shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Government points of contact listed in this notice no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 2, 2026. -SUBJECT: N00024-26-R-6215 Q&A This opportunity is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government may or may not respond to Q&A submissions and reserves the right to redact the content of submissions prior to any release back to industry. The Government may use the information and feedback provided in Q&A submissions to inform future solicitations as necessary. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained in any submission in response to this notice. Opting not to submit any Q&A does not preclude participation in this AOI or any future engagements. It is the responsibility of industry to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) for official AOI communications. STEP 4 - Companies shall submit Phase I White Papers and Placemats electronically via encrypted DoD SAFE transmission. Companies must request a DoD SAFE link by e-mailing ALL Government points contract listed in this notice no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2026. -SUBJECT: [insert LPM or RM] N00024-26-R-6215 DoD SAFE Link [insert COMPANY NAME] If a Company intends to send a Phase I submission for both LPM and RM, that Company must request two separate DoD SAFE links. Companies are encouraged to submit White Papers prior to the latest closing date. Inclusion of a delivery receipt with an email submission will be the only indication of the Government’s successful receipt of a White Paper. Each Company must comply with DoD SAFE file size limitations and other guidance as provided at https://safe.apps.mil/. Phase I submissions must be received by the Government via encrypted DoD SAFE submission no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 20, 2026. GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT: Agreements Officer - Ms. Caryl Williams – caryl.a.williams.civ@us.navy.mil Agreements Specialist - Ms. Jada Williams – jada.n.williams11.civ@us.navy.mil Agreements Specialist - Ms. Alaina Fletcher – alaina.s.fletcher.civ@us.navy.mil NOTE: For Companies invited to participate in Phase II only, the Government will distribute CLASSIFIED TLRD Annex(es) to Companies eligible to receive CLASSIFIED data and may elect to release additional information. HARD COPIES OF MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED WHITE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Submissions sent through other channels not identified in this Notice, or after the Phase I White Paper submission deadline, will not be reviewed nor evaluated by the Government. DEADLINES: Q&A: by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 2, 2026 DoD SAFE Link Request: by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026 Phase I Submission: by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026

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