U.S. Navy Wants New Ideas to Save Energy

Thursday, February 07, 2013

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has released a new Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (N00167-13-BAA-01) seeking innovative concepts from industry (maritime and non-maritime) and academia that support Navy shipboard energy conservation needs. 
Of primary interest are development efforts with the potential for rapid transition to Fleet operations for Military Sealift Command (MSC) and Navy ships.
 
White papers will be accepted through November 30, 2014. 

 
For BAA access:  https://www.fbo.gov/ (search for N0016713BAA01) or http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/docs/N00167-13-BAA-01.pdf
 
For technical questions, Email:  NSWCCD_OPLOG@navy.mil
 

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