The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Office of Mission and Capability Support (MCS) to conduct market research in two topic areas:
(1) Identify potential technology and solutions capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, reporting, and countering low-observable or low-/non-emitting (dark) small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
(2) Identify technology and solutions capable of detecting, tracking, and identifying sUAS Swarms with the potential to discriminate threat sUAS (RED) and friendly sUAS (BLUE).
Deadline for responses is 5 May 2023.
According to the RFI text:
“S&T is interested in learning about the availability of C-UAS systems with a technology readiness level (TRL) level of five or greater, with the capability to detect, track, identify, and mitigate (DTI-M) the threat of low-observable or low-/non-emitting, sUAS. S&T intends to provide standout systems with an invitation to participate in a live demonstration event currently proposed for 31 July 2023- 11 Aug 2023 in conjunction with the C-UAS Center Of Excellence at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
“A potential follow-on event may occur mid-2024. In support of this topic, S&T is interested in the adaptability of the proposed C-UAS platform to include the capacity to be person-portable (size), operated while in motion (mobility), and vehicle or aircraft-mounted (versatility)….
“S&T is interested in learning about the availability of C-UAS systems with a TRL level of five or greater, with the capability to detect, track, identify, mitigate and discriminate the threat of a sUAS swarm. A swarm may be comprised of various sUAS platforms, performing separate or individualized tasks, operating in a coordinated or uncoordinated effort. The swarm may include a mix of sUAS being used by Law Enforcement (blue force), law-abiding normal sUAS traffic (white force) and one or more nefarious sUAS (red force). S&T intends to provide standout systems with an invitation to participate in a live demonstration event currently proposed for 31 July 2023- 11 Aug 2023 in conjunction with the C-UAS Center Of Excellence at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. A potential follow-on event may occur mid-2024. In support of this topic, S&T is interested in the adaptability of the proposed C-UAS platform to include the capacity to be person-portable (size), operated while in motion (mobility), and vehicle or aircraft-mounted (versatility).
For more information
https://sam.gov/opp/3a20547634bd46d2adaa15ea985c6517/view
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