DON26BZ01-NV018Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

The Navy seeks a lightweight, corrosion-resistant beaching ramp system to replace heavy steel alternatives that degrade rapidly in saltwater environments. The solution must support 70-ton vehicle loads, deploy within 30 minutes, and maintain reliability over the 30-year ship lifecycle while operating in extreme marine conditions.

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 Medium Landing Ship (LSM) is a new construction beachable vessel intended to perform ship-to-shore amphibious movement of cargo, equipment, and troops. To accomplish the loading and unloading of equipment, a large vehicle ramp is needed for Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO-RO) capability. Large RO-RO ramps are used on multiple ship classes and are commonly made of heavy steel, susceptible to corrosion and maintenance issues. On beaching vessels, these ramps are constantly subjected to saltwater immersio...

Change History

Q&A UpdatedApr 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

Q&A section updated

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

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

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

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

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV018 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

New opportunity: Lightweight Beaching Ramp for Ships

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