DON26BZ01-NV019Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Improved Portable Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Tester/Trainer

Name: Improved Portable Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Tester/Trainer
Creator: Department of Defense
Published: 2026-03-02T23:14:33.361192+00:00
Keywords: SBIR

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

The Navy seeks a portable, self-powered Underway Replenishment (UNREP) tester/trainer system to validate ship cargo and liquid transfer equipment without requiring pier space or availability of delivery ships. This mobile solution will reduce in-port testing delays while enabling fleet training on UNREP highline operations at various locations.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

March 2, 2026

Due Date

June 3, 2026

Official Description

Underway Replenishment (UNREP) systems are used to transfer cargo and liquid (i.e., fuel, water) at sea between U.S. Navy ships. A tensioned line is rigged between the two ships, and the cargo/liquid is transferred along the highline between the ships. Delivery ships (i.e., T-AKE, T-AO, and T-AOE) have the equipment used to transfer the cargo and fuel, while the receiving ships (i.e., combatants, carriers, amphibious) have a simple connection point to connect the line from the delivery ship and ...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM