SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Face Identification at a Distance Needs Statement - FIAD Needs Statement
- Notice Date
- 1/8/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Rapid Reaction Technology Office, 5611 Columbia Pike, Suite 04C20, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22041
- Solicitation Number
- RRTO-20180108-W-FIAD
- Archive Date
- 2/20/2018
- Point of Contact
- OUSD ATL Defense Biometrics,
- E-Mail Address
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osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.defense-biometrics@mail.mil
(osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.defense-biometrics@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Detailed Face Identification at a Distance Attributes Face Identification at a Distance Needs Statement Face Identification at a Distance Needs Statement Response Date: 5pm EST February 5, 2018 The Department of Defense's Defense Biometric and Forensic Office (DBFO) is looking for White Papers that present technical solutions to the Department's Face Identification at a Distance (FIAD) problem-namely, the inability to identify faces in unconstrained environments (e.g., extreme pose angles, partially covered faces, low illumination, etc.) in real-time while operating from safe or concealed locations at long distances. To better illustrate this problem, DBFO developed the two use cases below. Organizations are invited to submit White Papers that address each use case. Please refer to attachment "Face Identification at a Distance Attributes" for additional information on the system attributes that DoD anticipates the solutions should possess. If there is interest in the White Paper, organizations may be invited to discuss their proposed solution with the DBFO team. Use Case #1: Small Unit Dismounted Intelligence or Surveillance Mission A small unit (2-12 operators) conducts intelligence or surveillance operations on foot in their area of responsibility. One of the unit's operators collects still and video images of persons of interest using a mobile handheld system. To maximize the effectiveness of their mission and minimize the threat of small arms fire, the unit operates at distances greater than 300 meters. The handheld system automatically detects and enhances faces in each image and automatically matches the face(s) to a "bad guy" watchlist that is loaded on the handheld device. When a match is made, the operator receives a visible and audible notification and follows established tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). These images are used by senior leadership as decision aids-not as a targeting tool for the small unit. During missions, the unit often operates without wireless or cell connectivity. As a result, facial images collected and enhanced are stored on the handheld device. When connectivity is established, the stored images are transmitted to DoD's biometric database for secondary matching. Use Case #2: Forward Operating Base Force Protection Forward operating bases (FOBs) are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. To reduce this threat, sensors are mounted on buildings and towers located on the perimeter of FOBs and at entry control points. Controlled by security personnel at the base, these sensors automatically or selectively scan the area outside the FOB 24/7 capturing video of individuals and crowds at various distances. The capability to identify dangerous individuals at long distances (greater than 650 meters) improves the security forces' ability to protect the FOB and the personnel inside. The live video is fed to a guard station and is simultaneously processed by a local server to automatically detect and enhance faces in the video stream. Once detected and enhanced, face images are automatically matched to a "bad guy" watchlist resident on the local server. When a match is made, operators in the guard shack receive a visible and audible notification and follow established tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). These images are used by senior leadership as decision aids-not as a targeting tool for the FOB's security forces. Facial images collected and enhanced are retained on the local system and, given adequate communications capability, are transmitted to DoD's biometric database for secondary matching. Organizations interested in responding to this notice should submit a two-page White Paper via e-mail: osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.defense-biometrics@mail.mil. The email subject line should read "Face Identification at a Distance Solution White Paper." The following information is required in the White Paper (Note: Organizations should limit their submission to only one White Paper for each use case): 1. Organization name 2. Website address 3. POC, email, phone number, and an alternate POC if desired 4. Identification of the use case your technology intends to address 5. A maximum two-page description of the organization's proposed solution (to include the information above) All White Papers must be received on or before 5:00 PM EST on February 5, 2018. Organizations are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.
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