Urban Reconnaissance and Security with Supervised Autonomy (URSA)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks to integrate unmanned systems, sensors, and autonomy algorithms to improve threat discrimination and filtering in complex urban environments through the Urban Reconnaissance and Security with Supervised Autonomy program. Offerors must submit proposals by July 3rd, 2018 to be considered for multiple awards totaling $22.6 million over an initial 36 month period. Proposals will be evaluated based on the feasibility of integrating these technologies into a testbed to demonstrate rapid threat discrimination using evidence from multiple sensor modalities and human responses to stimuli. A second phase will involve live field demonstrations at an operationally representative urban test site.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. It involves research across two tracks, with Track A focusing on developing autonomous systems and Track B conducting supporting research. Collaboration between performers is expected, with Track A responsible for teaming in Phase 2 proposals. The NAICS codes include 541715 and 541330, covering research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Questions will be accepted through June 5th, 2018, with answers provided to inform proposals.