Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals to develop understanding and decision algorithms, sensors, and a virtual testbed to provide real-time airspace deconfliction and tracking for joint fires and airspace users at the Army Division level through its Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution program. The program has three technical areas and three phases over 46 months, with proposals due on June 23, 2020 addressing all technical areas. Phase 1 will focus on component development, Phase 2 on virtual integration, and Phase 3 on live integration and demonstration, with progress evaluated based on operational efficiency, loss of separation, course of action generation, accuracy, and other metrics.

There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. It involves the development of airspace management and operations technologies under NAICS code 541715 and PSC code R425. The program spans 46 months and involves three phases of research, development, testing and evaluation, with the opportunity for additional options, but the potential value and period of performance are not specified. Metrics will evaluate progress in operational efficiency, loss of separation, course of action generation, accuracy, and other factors.