Multifrequency Position, Navigation, and Timing Antenna Solution

The United States government authority located in Washington, DC, requires a multifrequency position, navigation, and timing antenna solution. The agency is seeking to address vulnerabilities in modern battlefield environments, where electronic warfare targets a variety of radio frequency signals and makes single-frequency systems highly susceptible to brute-force jamming. To solve this problem, the agency needs a multiple radio frequency, configurable patch antenna that can be utilized in cannon and missile-based precision guided munitions. The scope of work requires the development of a configurable patch antenna that supports multi-global navigation satellite systems positioning, navigation, and timing signals, as well as signals of opportunity, with minimal impact to received signal power. The antenna must be tunable or configurable so that the desired frequency bands can be determined at the time of mission execution. Additionally, the project covers an analysis showing related design trade-offs, followed by the fabrication and testing of prototype antennas to confirm performance accuracy. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency expects the performance of the work to take place offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals and has not disclosed a specific budget or key dates for this opportunity.