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ManTech special Broad Agency Announcement (sBAA): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · ONR · ONR HQS · OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published: 17 Sept 2026
Closes: 16 Jul 2027, 21:00 UTC
Reference: N0001426SB002
Location: VA, United States
Sector: Research, Studies & Evaluation

This notice was amended 2 times

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Submission deadline changed from 15 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC to 16 Jul 2027, 21:00 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 18 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 14 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC to 15 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 14 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · ONR · ONR HQS · OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH in United States has published a tender in research, studies & evaluation: “ManTech special Broad Agency Announcement (sBAA): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability”. Submissions close on 16 July 2027, 245 days from today. Quote reference N0001426SB002 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 80 open research, studies & evaluation notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

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Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · ONR · ONR HQS · OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH is soliciting ManTech special Broad Agency Announcement (sBAA): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability. Solicitation number N0001426SB002. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC13 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: AIRCRAFT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT). Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 16 July 2027 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This announcement is issued on behalf of the Navy Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program. The focus of this research and development opportunity is on targeted manufacturing improvements to directly impact speed, throughput, and industrial base resiliency. This is vital for developing the next generation of manufacturing capabilities that will enable the ability to build faster, arm faster, and repair faster. We seek innovations that will fundamentally improve the efficiency of our shipyards, maintenance depots, and supply chain partners. Offerors must clearly articulate how their proposed research will dismantle existing barriers and contribute to a more robust and responsive industrial ecosystem, improving the resilience and competitiveness of the Nation’s shipbuilding enterprise.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · ONR · ONR HQS · OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Research, Studies & Evaluation and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 80 open Research, Studies & Evaluation tenders in United States. This one closes in 245 days.

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