Miniaturized Precision Targeting Module RFI FINAL.docx

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Miniaturized Precision Targeting Module Request for Information (RFI)

Background:

The United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate seeks Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5+ (or less with a maturation plan) solutions for networked Group 1 (<20 lbs.) small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) payloads and dismounted handheld target location devices. This effort aims to enhance threat detection, improve concept of operations (CONOPS), and support Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) by integrating air and ground assets for collaborative threat detection within a Common Operating Picture (COP). The desired system shall enable intra-squad data relay via a tactical communication interface, integrate and share targeting data with other battlefield assets via cross-cueing, and ultimately improve situational awareness and reduce cognitive burden. Responses to complete systems or individual subsystems (UAS payload or handheld device) are welcome.

Requested Information:

The C5ISR Center requests the following information:

Company Information

· Company Name

· Company Address

· RFI Technical POC Name, Email Address, and Phone number

· RFI Business/Contract POC Name, Email Address, and Phone number

· CAGE Code

· Facility Clearance Level

· Joint Certification Program (JCP) DD Form 2345 (JCP Home (dla.mil))

Technical Information

This system leverages the synergy between a Group 1 (<20 lbs.) sUAS and a dismounted handheld target location device to provide a comprehensive situational overview. The sUAS acts as an elevated sensor platform, complementing the handheld device by enhancing observation with a wider field of view, greater detail of existing targets, and overcoming line-of-sight obstructions with high-resolution imagery/video. Furthermore, the sUAS extends the operator's range by scouting and investigating inaccessible or distant areas beyond the handheld's reach, identifying potential threats and points of interest. This sophisticated system requires advanced sensors, powerful processing, and robust algorithms, with future performance enhancements anticipated through advancements in sensor technology, image processing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Technologies include, but are not limited to the following areas:

Group 1 UAS Payload:

Required Capabilities:

· Provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for Group 1 UAVs

· Day and Night imaging capability

· Mobile target tracking, and automated search patterns

· Target location information, grid coordinates, Target Location Error (TLE), image chips

· Secure networking and cross-cueing capabilities

· Aided Target Detection, Recognition, and Tracking (AiTDR) Highly Desirable Capabilities:

· Visual-based navigation for Global Positioning System (GPS)-denied environments

· Threat prioritization

· Passive ranging

· Sensor fusion capabilities to enhance the accuracy and reliability of target information

· Embedded AI/Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for image/signal processing and target identification

· Integrated terrain maps for situational awareness

Handheld Device:

Required Capabilities:

· Minimized Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) design suitable for dismounted operations

· Integrate with a UAS payload for data sharing and tasking

· Laser spot detection and laser range finding

· Internal self-location capability

· Internal display

· Day and Night imaging capability

· Provide target coordinates and TLE.

Highly Desirable Capabilities:

· GPS with M-Code compliance

· A modular plug-in for high-accuracy north finding and north-keeping technologies

· Enhanced navigation and orientation in challenging environments

· Sensor fusion capabilities

· Enhance accuracy and reliability of target information

· Embedded AI/ML algorithms for image/signal processing and target identification

· Integrated terrain maps for situational awareness

· Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) camera and viewer for visual and thermal imaging

· A highly accurate Inertial Navigation System (INS) + GPS for precise positioning and navigation.

· Low latency or real-time processing and display for dynamic targeting

· Minimized SWaP to reduce the burden on the operator

· Proficient in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) tank identification at range, under daylight and nighttime conditions

· Identify characteristic features (size, shape, thermal signature, etc.) for identification

· Distinguish key features from other vehicles or objects

· Integrate data from the sUAS and the handheld device

· Display both feeds on the same screen or overlaying the sUAS imagery onto handheld

· The sUAS should be easy to control and operate, ideally through the handheld device

· Communication link between the sUAS and handheld for real-time data transmission.

These technologies should be suitable for individual Soldiers and their systems. Sources should ensure that developed capabilities are intended for Soldiers in a dismounted application and should be limited by Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) constraints.

Submission Requirements:

This RFI provides general public release requirements ONLY. Additional technical details for this RFI is contained in a controlled document containing Control Unclassified Information (CUI). Therefore, it is not available for general release via this announcement. To gain access to the controlled document, your company/entity must be certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP). To request the controlled document, you must click on the title in SAM.GOV to request access. Please enter the reason for requesting access and with your JCP certification number and CAGE code. Once approved you will be granted permission to access the controlled document. You may request access to the controlled document until 9 June 2025.

All documents shall be portion marked IAW DoDM 5200.01-V2. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions (submitted material will not be returned).

· Subject line should be: Miniaturized Precision Targeting Module

· Unclassified responses must be to: usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil.

· Responses with CUI must be sent encrypted via DoD SAFE submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/). If you require a DoD SAFE drop link, please contact usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil.

· For submission of SECRET or higher classification material to C5ISR Center, please contact usarmy.apg.devcom-c5-isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@mail.smil.mil.

· Responses submitted by contractors that contain U.S. classified military information (CMI) generated in conjunction with a DOD program should be classified in accordance with the applicable Security Classification Guide (SCG). Please include a copy of the SCG with the submission. Only U.S. citizens are authorized to respond to this RFI.

Questions and requests for clarification:

Questions and requests for clarification of information must be submitted to: usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil (UNCLASSIFIED) or usarmy.apg.devcom-c5-isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@mail.smil.mil (CLASSIFIED) no later than 30 calendar days following RFI posting. NOTE: If you are sending a CLASSIFIED question, please send a courtesy email to the UNCLASSIFIED mailbox to notify of the request on the Classified side.

Questions with CUI shall be submitted via DOD SAFE. If you require a drop link, please contact usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil. Questions and requests will only be accepted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted.

Requests shall be submitted only to the email address specified above. Any other forms of request for additional information will not be honored.

Response Due Date: 9 June 2025

Disclaimer:

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.202 (e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No award is intended as a result of this notice. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred by respondents in response to this RFI, or for participating in information exchange regarding details of the RFI.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Army does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment for any purpose. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB.).

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