26.BZPre-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...

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