DON26BZ01-NV008Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This RFP seeks robotic systems to automate expeditionary airfield matting assembly, currently a manual and hazardous task performed by Marines. The solution should handle heavy mat manipulation on austere terrain while reducing personnel risk and improving operational readiness.

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

EAFs serve as vital shore-based aviation support systems that enable the rapid deployment and recovery of military aircraft in environments lacking established infrastructure. Currently, assembling EAF matting is a manual process carried out by Marines—a task that is physically demanding, labor-intensive, and exposes personnel to potential hazards. Developing a robotic system capable of assisting with or fully automating this assembly process would offer significant operational benefits: increa...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

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

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

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

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV008 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

New opportunity: Automated Expeditionary Airfield Assembly

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