MODIFICATION
A -- Partnership Opportunity for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Sandia Corp. (DOE Contractor), Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS: 0115, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185
- ZIP Code
- 87185
- Solicitation Number
- 16_455
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Eddie Chakmakian,
- E-Mail Address
-
echakma@sandia.gov
(echakma@sandia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Background Information Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has an ongoing effort to objectively test and evaluate (T&E) counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) technologies for use in physical security systems. SNL is seeking CUAS vendors to loan their equipment for T&E against baseline parameters. The testing goal is to determine potential suitability for CUAS use at various security installations and, to a limited extent, assist vendors in determining their system’s capabilities and limitations. Opportunity Description SNL is seeking vendors to loan their CUAS equipment for T&E purposes. The near-term objective is to investigate CUAS features and limitations with the goal of determining suitability and readiness for potential deployment at various sites. CUASs that are eligible for T&E consideration must meet the baseline parameters and criteria listed below and in Appendix A. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) used for testing will have similar characteristics to that of Department of Defense (DoD) UAS Groups 1 and 2. Per DoD, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction, Groups 1 and 2 are defined as follows: · Group 1 UA. Typically weighs less than 20 pounds. It normally operates VFR in Class E, G, and Restricted or Uncontrolled airspace below 1,200 feet AGL at speeds less than 100 knots under a JMQ A mission. The JUMTS for Group 1 UAS is BUQ I and JMQ A. · Group 2 UA. Typically weighs 21–55 pounds. It normally operates VFR in Class D, E, G, and Restricted airspace below 3,500 feet AGL at speeds less than 250 knots under a JMQ A mission. The JUMTS for Group 2 UAS is BUQ II and JMQ A. CUAS performance will be evaluated in the following areas: detection, target assessment, tracking, and neutralization. Down-selected CUASs from qualified respondents will have an opportunity to undergo T&E by SNL. These vendors must provide SNL with a technology briefing within 2 weeks once selected. Systems that perform well will have the further potential to be procured and deployed into security applications. Some data may be provided to the vendor. Non-disclosure agreements may be established, if required. What SNL Brings to the Collaboration SNL brings substantive experience in testing and evaluating systems. SNL capabilities include decades of surety (safety, security, and reliability) analysis, design, and deployment. As an impartial government representative, SNL’s testing is purely objective. SNL has relations with and access to remote testing areas, resources needed for testing, and a team of personnel able to conduct T&E of CUASs. Tests will be conducted at no cost to the vendors except for their time to interact, provide their systems, perform initial setup, and provide usage training for the test engineers. Vendors are welcome to observe testing on a scheduled demonstration day for their system. Information Sought At a minimum, detailed descriptions of the following are requested from vendors. Vendors may provide additional, relevant information as it pertains to their specific system: 1. Overview of the CUAS and its primary subparts (e.g., video, radar, radio frequency interference) 2. Overview of the CUAS methodologies for detection, assessment, and interception/neutralization 3. System technical data sheets and technical documents 4. An estimated cost to protect the hypothetical site (described in the Evaluation Criteria below and shown in Appendix A) 5. Power requirements (voltages and watts) to accommodate testing of the CUAS 6. CUAS performance capabilities that meet the minimum criteria (see the Evaluation Criteria below) 7. Rough estimate of expected CUAS probability of effectiveness at the hypothetical site 8. Any current CUAS certifications, including commercial or mil-spec 9. How long the CUAS has been on the market 10. Past CUAS deployments and performances 11. Details of any previous testing that has been conducted 12. Details on the number of commercial off-the-shelf UASs that the system is effective against 13. Operational details associated with the system (autonomous or manual operation, number of operators, etc.) 14. Nuisance alarm rates (NAR) and false alarm rates (FAR) of the CUAS 15. Proposed system layout on the hypothetical site (see Appendix A) 16. Estimated annual maintenance cost (%) as related to initial installation cost 17. Ease of upgrading the CUAS post-installation (i.e., system modularity, expandability, and core hardware/firmware/software modification capability) Evaluation Criteria Respondents should have a CUAS that meets the following criteria and capabilities. Additional information will be provided to T&E down-selected vendors once SNL reviews their application. Hypothetical Site Description (see Appendix A for site layout) · All CUAS sensors should be placed within the confines of the facilities (1 square mile area) (preferable). · The CUAS should be capable of operating in a variety of terrain, including but not limited to, the following: o Residential o Farmland (about 10 feet corn or 3 feet wheat) o Forests/shrubs (30–70 feet high pine trees and about 15 feet heavy shrubbery) o Rolling hills (15–100 feet above the site perimeter elevation) · The hypothetical site will be subject to a variety of weather conditions, including the following: o Rain and thunderstorms o High winds (50 mph) o Snow o Fog with low visibility o Temperatures from -40 ℉ to 120 ℉ · Wildlife includes deer, small mammals, and birds that fly at a height of 10–500 feet. · The hypothetical site includes high-voltage lines (80 feet tall) that enter from the east side, while water and sewer lines enter from the west and are underground. · Numerous cell towers exist in the vicinity of the hypothetical site, some as close as 50 feet from the perimeter. Functional Goals · The CUAS should be capable of operating correctly at the hypothetical site. · The CUAS should be capable of neutralizing Group 1 or Group 2 UASs before they cross the hypothetical site perimeter line. · The CUAS should be capable of remotely taking control of the incoming UAS, thus neutralizing it, and landing it at a specified location. (Kinetic methods of neutralization will not be considered for this call.) · The CUAS should be capable of neutralizing four UASs simultaneously entering the site’s airspace boundary prior to crossing the perimeter. · The CUAS should not begin neutralization until the UAS enters the airspace boundary. · The CUAS should be capable of operating continuously (24/7/365) and during a variety of weather conditions (listed in the Hypothetical Site Description). · The CUAS should be capable of sensing a UAS at a minimum range of 3.6 miles from the site’s perimeter. Sensing beyond the 3.6 mile range is desirable, unless it increases the CUAS’s cost. Instructions to Respondents Interested parties who meet the criteria and goals are invited to respond to this Federal Business Opportunity (FBO). Any information provided in response to this FBO will not be returned. Any and all responses are voluntary, and SNL will not pay for any information submitted in response to this FBO. Responses should be emailed to echakma@sandia.gov and should include the FBO title and submitting organization’s name in the subject line. Attachment sizes should not exceed 5MB, and only the following document types will be accepted:.ppt,.doc,.docx,.pdf. Multiple emails with attachments are acceptable. Only electronic submissions will be accepted and should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. MDT on March 16, 2016. Primary Point of Contact Eddie Chakmakian R&D S&E Electrical Engineer Sandia National Laboratories 505-845-8309 echakma@sandia.gov
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