Commercial Assets Secure Tasking Service

The Department of the Navy requires a commercial assets secure tasking service to maintain a tactical advantage. The agency is seeking to develop a capability for intercommunication between government and commercial satellites. This capability must securely task commercial satellites at the required classification levels with an initial focus on establishing secure methods for data security. The project covers the delivery of weapons-quality tracks to support over-the-horizon targeting by using multi-intelligence capabilities across all domains. The desired solution must deliver direct sensor data downlink capability and leverage both government and commercial technologies. These technologies include end-to-end encryption within existing commercial tasking interfaces, secure data transfer protocols, and blockchain-based solutions for verifying the authenticity and integrity of tasking requests. The agency expects the integration of commercial security technologies like secure cloud platforms and Virtual Private Networks. The scope also includes exploring emerging technologies such as quantum-resistant cryptography for enhanced long-term security. Bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget, and no specific key dates or evaluation criteria are provided in the solicitation details.