Cancun
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HR001123S0014
- Agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
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About this opportunity
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals to develop distributed sensor nodes and associated command and control networking hardware and software under the Cancun program. The objective is to create low-cost, deployable nodes capable of measuring the radio frequency environment in the high frequency band to improve military communications situational awareness. Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria in the classified annex, which proposers must request by January 6, 2023. Final proposals for the base period and optional effort are due March 3, 2023.
There is no set-aside designation. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R425. Phase 1 requests delivery of eleven nodes and associated C2 networking within eighteen months, with an optional Phase 2 extending work for an additional fifty nodes over twenty-four months if exercised. No incumbent or current contractors are identified. Evaluation will consider technical approach, management plan, and cost/price factors.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Cancun will create distributable nodes to measure the radio high frequency (HF) environment for improved war fighter situational awareness in the critical High Frequency (HF) radio band. The low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) of these nodes will enable cost-effective wide-area deployments. The Cancun nodes will measure the state of the ionosphere using a sounding function, as well as record and relay portions of the HF radio band for analysis. The primary challenge in Cancun is the coordination of large numbers of Cancun units deployed over distances of well over 1000 kilometers. Cancun will provide a command and control (C2) network and planning tools to address this challenge. The C2 hardware solution may be to utilize existing wired infrastructure or a wireless solution. Communications latency will be an important parameter for this network. The mission planning tool will be developed with war fighter input to optimize functionality. Technologies developed under the Cancun program will transition to the Services.
DARPA seeks innovative proposals to build and deliver Cancun units and the associated C2 network. A total of eleven Cancun units and associated C2 networking hardware and software will be delivered in Phase 1, and in the Phase 2 Option an additional fifty nodes with the associated C2 network will be delivered. Cancun will deploy these nodes over wide areas as a test bed for experiments. The Cancun nodes must operate reliably in austere environments for the duration of the program. Remote maintenance of the nodes is required, as well as over-the-air software update.
Update #1 ·
Cancun will create distributable nodes to measure the radio high frequency (HF) environment for improved war fighter situational awareness in the critical High Frequency (HF) radio band. The low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) of these nodes will enable cost-effective wide-area deployments. The Cancun nodes will measure the state of the ionosphere using a sounding function, as well as record and relay portions of the HF radio band for analysis. The primary challenge in Cancun is the coordination of large numbers of Cancun units deployed over distances of well over 1000 kilometers. Cancun will provide a command and control (C2) network and planning tools to address this challenge. The C2 hardware solution may be to utilize existing wired infrastructure or a wireless solution. Communications latency will be an important parameter for this network. The mission planning tool will be developed with war fighter input to optimize functionality. Technologies developed under the Cancun program will transition to the Services.
DARPA seeks innovative proposals to build and deliver Cancun units and the associated C2 network. A total of eleven Cancun units and associated C2 networking hardware and software will be delivered in Phase 1, and in the Phase 2 Option an additional fifty nodes with the associated C2 network will be delivered. Cancun will deploy these nodes over wide areas as a test bed for experiments. The Cancun nodes must operate reliably in austere environments for the duration of the program. Remote maintenance of the nodes is required, as well as over-the-air software update.
Attachments
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| HR001123S0014-Amendment-03.pdf | ||
| HR001123S0014-Amendment-02.pdf | ||
| HR001123S0014-Amendment-01.pdf | ||
| HR001123S0014.pdf |
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