What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is seeking white papers and proposals for research and development support. The agency requires advancements in technologies applicable to air platforms, manned and unmanned payloads, advanced computing and processing, air platform support systems, advanced air system security and protection, and improved Naval air capabilities. This includes technologies for communications, Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), Radio Frequency (RF), acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, persistent surveillance, and special sensor systems for Navy manned aircraft and Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). The project covers development of advanced air platforms, sensors, and systems to meet current and future Naval capability demands. These systems support missions such as distributed maritime surveillance, Air Undersea Warfare (USW), airborne strike, and Counter Unmanned Systems (C-UxS). The focus will be on small Group 1 to Group 4 UAS or modifications to existing larger platforms. Sensors may be air, ground, surface, or undersea deployable. Advanced computing and processing will concentrate on air vehicle, payload, edge computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and multi-platform collaborative solutions. Air system security and protection will address securing information, transmissions, anti-tampering, and reducing the probability of compromise. Improved naval capabilities will focus on lethality, availability, and affordability. The scope includes air vehicle systems, mission systems, sensors, sensor data processing, mathematical modeling of sensors and air platforms, communication techniques, interfaces, software development, multi-sensor data fusion and exploitation, studies, artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, advanced algorithms, and development and analysis of related air, sea, and land detection models. Eligibility rules and evaluation criteria are not specified in the provided text. Budget signals and key dates are also not detailed.
Scope of work
- Air platform related areas including UAS, USV, and UUV autonomous operations and powertrain improvements
- Manned and UAS audio, visual, heat, and RF noise dampening and cancellation techniques
- Contested airspace payload and remote payload delivery capabilities
- Expendable low-cost surveillance, communications relay, and edge processing capabilities
- Airborne sensors including acoustics, EO/IR, radar, magnetics, and special sensor systems
- Advanced computing, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and machine learning solutions
- Advanced air system security, anti-tampering, and reduced probability of compromise
- Mathematical modeling, software development, and multi-sensor data fusion and exploitation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Scientific and technical merits of the proposed research | Not specified |
| Potential contribution and relevance to the NAWCAD WOLF ASI Division mission | Not specified |
| Offeror's capabilities, related experience, past performance on similar efforts, and key personnel qualifications | Not specified |
| Realism and reasonableness of cost, including proposed cost sharing | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award
- Provide Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) or Unique Entity Identifier
- Proposal abstracts must begin at a minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4
- Evidence of current facility clearance if access to classified information is required
- Compliance with DoD manual 4145.26-M if Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) are utilized
- Written AA&E accountability procedures per DoD 5100.76-M if AA&E are utilized
- Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for electronic and information technology
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Page labeled PROPOSAL ABSTRACT
- Technical Abstract and Approach
- Cost and Period of Performance (Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate)
- Quad Chart
- Stand-alone non-proprietary Statement of Work (SOW)
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan for large businesses and non-profits
- Small Business Participation Statement
- Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) certification or Mitigation Plan
- Representations and Certifications
How to submit
- Method
- E-mail submission
- Instructions
- Submitted in Microsoft Word 2016 compatible format or Adobe PDF. Electronic file names must not exceed 68 characters. Phase I proposal abstracts limited to 5 pages exclusive of cover page and Quad Chart.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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