DON26BZ01-NV001Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

Water propulsion and operator control improvements are needed for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle to enhance maneuverability in surf zones and reduce operator workload. The solution must simplify the human-machine interface, improve responsiveness, and fit within strict dimensional constraints while maintaining performance in shallow-water environments.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

The ACV is an adaptation of an Italian Combat Vehicle with enough changes to weight and buoyancy that water mobility has been negatively impacted. Improvements are needed to the operator’s controls and water propulsion hardware to reduce operator workload and improve maneuverability in the water and surf zone. The new design shall make the transition between land and water operations easier for the operator by simplifying the human-machine interface (i.e., having to monitor and actuate fewer c...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV001 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

New opportunity: Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Maneuver Improvements

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