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This document is the Salient Characteristics for a Bird Radar requirement at Grand Forks Air Force Base. The key details are:

The U.S. Air Force is seeking a Bird Radar for its Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) prevention program at Grand Forks AFB. The radar must provide 360-degree coverage up to 4 nautical miles and 0-5,000 feet AGL, with 3D radar coverage of the approach and departure corridors. Required capabilities include tracking metrics, avian vs. sUAS classification, and Doppler drone/sUAS detection. The radar must not interfere with airfield operations and must have assigned J/F 12 numbers to operate on the base. The radar system must fit on a 10x10 concrete pad. No counter-UAS capability is required at the time of installation.

The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number FA465924QZ016 for the 319 OG Radar, with the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command as the agency. The opportunity is open to small businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses.

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Salient Characteristics

319 OG Bird Radar

319 RW

14 August 2024

1. General:

The contractor shall provide a Bird Radar for the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) prevention program deliver to Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND 58201. All capabilities shall be met as listed below or equivalent.

2. Capabilities (or equal):

• 360 Degree Coverage, no less than 4NM and range of 0-5000ft AGL (required)

• Upgradeable (able to add weather, sUAS, counter sUAS, FOD detection capabilities to be desired in the future)

• 3D RADAR REQUIRED (at minimum the approach and departure corridors) (required)

• Capable of tracking metrics

• Provide training on operation at Grand Forks AFB

• Ensure radar frequencies do not interfere with airfield operations or aircraft.

• EO/IR camera with autonomous sUAS detection and tracking capability.

• Doppler drone/sUAS radar (detection radar or equivalent).

• RF sUAS detection capability.

• Software capability to classify avian vs sUAS.

• Detection equipment shall have multiple user-operated displays at various locations with a minimum of 5 users.

• No counter UAS capability at time of install.

• Must have currently assigned J/F 12 numbers/documentation meeting spectrum supportability requirements to operate on GFAFB

• Capabilities to track avian activity throughout the airfield, approach & departure corridors, and within the exclusion zone (5NM) around Grand Forks AFB (GFAFB) to allow for trend analysis for enhanced accuracy of decision making

• Components will fit as a unit able to be installed on a 10x10 concrete pad

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