SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Multi-function Radars for Integrated Area Defense (MyRIAD) Common Operating Picture(COP)/Multi-Source Tracker (MST) Request for Information (RFI) May 2012
- Notice Date
- 5/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- W15P7T12RA231
- Response Due
- 6/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2012
- Point of Contact
- Stephen Winkler, 410-417-0060
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(stephen.winkler1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Multi-function Radars for Integrated Area Defense (MyRIAD) Common Operating Picture (COP)/Multi-Source Tracker (MST) Request for Information (RFI) May 2012 This is a Request for Information (RFI) synopsis. This RFI is for planning purposes only. This is NOT a request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists and formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any response expenses. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their responses. The Government encourages teaming/partnering. Background The US Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) is seeking white papers on radar sensor fusion architecture, techniques, and related technologies in support of the following FY12-14 development effort: Multi-function Radars for Integrated Area Defense (MyRIAD). MyRIAD seeks to utilize Army networks to intelligently optimize and enhance sensor coverage to provide base camp protection and defense in multiple operating environments using existing, modified and emerging radar technologies. Current sensors are stove piped and inadequately layer ISR to provide commanders with battle-space awareness. By leveraging available networks, the Army can provide increased capability to the warfighter without increasing the number of deployed assets. MyRIAD will improve overall system of systems performance by adapting each radar's mission and coverage depending on available sensors. In addition, MyRIAD will combine both airborne and ground-based sensors for more complete situational awareness. Some of the key objectives of MyRIAD are to: Generate a common operating picture for greater situational awareness. This will incorporate counterfire target acquisition (CTA), air surveillance (AS), and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) sensor data into a single display. Utilize existing networks to provide a centralized mission planning capability for CTA radar sensors. Utilize existing networks to perform appropriate sensor coverage optimization for co-located radar systems. Utilize existing networks to enable a cross-cueing capability between sensors. Utilize data from multiple co-located CTA, AS, and GMTI sensors to perform detection-level sensor fusion and subsequently improve weapons location accuracy, weapons classification performance, and false location rates. Objective US Army CERDEC, I2WD is conducting this RFI to determine potential capability and innovative approaches for the development of a COP/MST capability in support of the MyRIAD program. The goal is to identify existing capabilities and/or capabilities in development that address some or all of the following requirements: Enables the integration, correlation, and visualization of multiple radar data sources to include CTA, AS, GMTI, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). Supports multiple interface standards to include (but not limited to) STANAG 4607, STANAG 4586, Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF), Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) Messaging, All Purpose Structured Eurocontrol Surveillance Information Exchange (ASTERIX), and National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) 2.1. Supports the dissemination of information to Mission Command, Intel, and Base Defense systems including, but not limited to, Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A), Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) and Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance System - Combined (BETSS-C). Enables cross-cueing of CTA, AS, and GMTI sensors. Initial sensors being considered as part of MyRIAD include: oSmall Tactical Radar-Lightweight (STARLite) oLightweight Counter-Mortar Radar (LCMR) oLightweight Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (LSTAR) oAN/TPQ-53 (formerly known as the EQ-36) Additional radar systems may be added as the program matures. To the greatest extent possible, the MyRIAD MST/COP should support the following design principles: oNon-proprietary, open standards - The architecture should be based on government owned and managed interfaces and open standards with the capability to be flexible and adaptable to new and emerging standards oModular Architecture - The architecture should provide well-documented open interfaces that enables the rapid integration of new sensor data with minimal to no impact to the overall system architecture oScalable - The architecture should be able to easily scale to accommodate new sensor systems and information sources as the nature of the mission changes Supports the ability to ingest CTA, AS, and GMTI data from multiple sensors and perform sensor fusion and target tracking at a central node. As far as sensor fusion is concerned, for the purposes of MyRIAD, the primary interest lies in sensor fusion utilizing multiple CTA systems; there is also interest in GMTI and AS correlation and tracking algorithms. Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for track visualization that provide tactical users with situational awareness and mission planning capabilities. Ideally, the user interface should be de-coupled from the fusion engine to provide maximum flexibility. For CTA systems, mission planning is important because multiple systems are often emplaced in an area of operation. Mission planning includes (but is not limited to) the following: oOptimal sensor placement to maximize overall coverage area oFrequency deconfliction and interference mitigation from nearby sensors oAbility to determine optimal site-specific system emplacements based on sensed environment (clutter, RF interference, etc.) Response We are asking industry to provide a response to this RFI that includes: Detailed technical solution and how it addresses the above stated requirements A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for a 2 year design, development, and integration effort. If the proposed solution includes license fees, propose a commercial software licensing approach that minimizes license management costs and leverages Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products available under DoD enterprise license vehicles. If the approach requires or recommends the use of non-standard interfaces, include as part of your response rationale for using such interfaces. Describe the risk areas from a cost, schedule and technical perspective with your approach. All information is requested in writing or via e-mail; e-mail is the preferred format. The information submitted should contain no more than twenty (20) pages. There is a 5MB email limit. You may forward responses to US Army, RDECOM, CERDEC, I2WD, Bldg. 6005, APG, MD, 21005, ATTN: RDER-IWR-RS(MyRIAD) or the following e-mail address: MYRIADRFI@mi.army.mil. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. If you choose to submit proprietary information, mark it accordingly. Classified information will be accepted by mail only, but please mark it accordingly and send it via proper channels. Classified information can be sent to US Army, RDECOM, CERDEC, I2WD, Bldg. 6005, APG, MD, 21005, ATTN: Security Office. The inner wrapping shall be addressed to: ATTN: RDER-IWR-RS (MyRIAD). The closing date for this RFI is 12:00 PM EST on 18 June 2012. Questions regarding this information request are encouraged and can be directed to THE PROVIDED EMAIL ONLY.
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- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
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