North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) seek vendor information about new Counter-UAS tech for a Fall 2024 demonstration hosted by NORAD and USNORTHCOM. Candidate systems should be capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and/or defeating Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as defined in Joint Publication 3-30, Joint Air Operations, dated July 25, 2019, and revised on September 17, 2021.
NORAD and USNORTHCOM are conducting a field capability experiment, FALCON PEAK 2025 (FP25), to discover new technologies, enhance collaboration, and provide developers with immediate feedback to accelerate the maturation of innovative capabilities with DoD-wide applicability that enable operations within the homeland. This C-sUAS experiment will focus on systems capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and/or defeating sUAS threats in a military installation scenario in accordance with continental United States statutes, directives, policies, and strategies. The capabilities and characteristics of selected systems will be showcased during FP25. The results will inform decision-makers of emerging solutions that may enhance or enable operations.
Interested vendors are invited to submit white papers addressing the following points, detailed in the RFI attachment:
Need and Problem Statement: Explain why the technology is necessary and the specific problem it addresses.
Innovation and Advancements: Describe what is new or advanced in your approach and why it will achieve FP25 goals.
Technology Maturity: Outline your technology’s current maturity and what is needed to advance it to the next level (e.g., R&D funding, procurement).
Performance and Details: Provide anticipated performance metrics and relevant details about your technology.
The information gathered through this RFI may inform future government decisions regarding C-sUAS technologies. Respondents may be considered for further engagement, including a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). However, submitting a response to this RFI does not guarantee selection for a CRADA or any other form of contract or agreement.
Original Published Date: Jul 22, 2024, 05:06 pm MDT
Original Response Date: Aug 04, 2024, 05:00 pm MDT
Please visit Sources Sought for Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) Technologies on sam.gov for additional information.
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