SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- UNMANNED AIRCRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC11UACCCS
- Response Due
- 3/30/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2012
- Point of Contact
- James Griner, Computer Engineer, Phone 216-433-5787, Fax 216-433-8705, Email jgriner@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
James Griner
(jgriner@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is issued by the NASA/GRC to post a request for information via theinternet, and solicit responses from interested parties. This document is forinformation and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to submittechnical and business information relative to the project goals set forth below and toidentify potential sources. Prospective offerors are invited to submit written commentsor questions to: James Griner, no later than March 30, 2011. When responding reference'Unmanned Aircraft Command and Control Communication System Development'.Comments may be forwarded to James Griner via electronic transmission or by facsimiletransmission.This presolicitation/request for information synopsis is not to be construed as acommitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submittedin response. Respondents will not be notified of the results.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'.The solicitation and any documents related to any future procurement will be availableover the Internet. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22 It is theofferor's responsibility to monitor the Internet cite for the release of any futuresolicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible fordownloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) is seeking information for potential sources andpartners for the design and development of a Command and Control communication (C2)system prototype for unmanned aircraft. This command C2 system prototype will bedesigned to operate in the 5,030 5,091MHz and/or 976 MHz bands, while following draftindustry performance requirements currently under consideration in RTCA SC-203 and ASTMF38. Even though both terrestrial and satellite based solutions are under considerationin the standards bodies, the focus of this effort is on a terrestrial system. This prototype radio hardware is being designed and developed in order to validate andverify draft performance requirements by collecting performance data in relevantlaboratory and flight environments. The results of this testing may necessitate themodification of the prototype radio(s) and/or proposing modifications to the draftperformance requirements. The prototype design and development process will be one whichfollows a proven path to certification. The intended partnership between NASA and one or more industry partners will jointly:develop the design(s) to meet the requirements, develop prototype radio hardware, performlaboratory testing, and execute flight testing of the prototype radio system in arelevant environment. This prototype radio system is targeted for use in all UAS classes,from those weighing less than 55 lbs flying below 3,000 ft. up to and including thoseweighing greater than 1,320 lbs flying above 18,000 ft. The primary focus is operationswithin the U.S. National Airspace System, but these systems should be capable ofoperations outside the U.S. The UAS C2 system is to support control and non-payloadcommunications (CNPC) between the Unmanned Aircraft (UA) and the UA control station. Thiscould include the following types of information/traffic types: telecommands; non-payloadtelemetry; navaid data; ATC voice relay; ATS data relay; sense and avoid data relay;airborne weather radar data; and non-payload situational awareness video. Qualified providers are considered to be U.S. commercial entities that are establishedand recognized manufacturers of avionics equipment and/or associatedcommunication/navigation/surveillance ground hardware, who have previous history in thesuccessful development and production of certified radio transceiver equipment. Interested companies are invited to submit specific information on any or all of thefollowing topics:1. Category of responder:Indicate your status as an: component supplier; manufacturers of avionicsequipment; manufacturer of communication/navigation/surveillance ground hardware; etc; Provide data on previous development of certified avionics for civil aircraftand/or associated ground hardware.2.C2 system architectureDescribe possible UAS C2 communication system architectures a)Assuming both the 5030-5091 MHz (shared between satellite and terrestrialcomponents) and 960-976 MHz (for terrestrial component only) bands are available for UASb)Assuming just the 5030-5091 MHz band is available (to be shared between bothsatellite and terrestrial components)Discussions should include topics such as:Modulation/coding/duplexing/multiple access schemesCell size/beam size and frequency reuse considerationsCo-site compatibilityMultiple UA per RF ground station and handoffs between RF ground stationsSecurity techniques3.UAS C2 radiosDescribe possible UAS C2 radio solutions using the 5030-5091 MHz and/or 960-976MHz bands under consideration for both aircraft and ground station applicationsDescribe the class(s) of UAS the radio is being targeted forSubmittal Instructions1. Please send relevant literature and information to:E-mail address: jgriner@nasa.govNASA-Glenn Research CenterAttn: James Griner 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop: 54-1Cleveland, OH 44135-3191(216) 433-5787 [Phone](216) 433-6371 [Fax]2.Such information shall include as a minimum, a brief description of your relevantcompany capabilities, products and services, history, and other specific information asrequested in this RFI.However, specific information related to any or all of the topicsidentified above is desired. As part of your information package, please include companyTechnical Point(s) of Contact including address, telephone number and e-mail address. 3. At its discretion, NASA may request further discussions and/or clarification of theinformation submitted in the late 2011 time frame. If agreeable to both parties, suchdiscussions may take place via teleconferencing or on-site visit to NASA Glenn ResearchCenter facilities in Cleveland, OH at the responders expense.If they do occur,discussions will be constrained to a two hour time duration, and will consist of vendorpresentations and subsequent discussions of the presented material only. Representativesfrom NASA and their Contractors may be present for such discussions.
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