AWARD
R -- Electronic Warfare Test (EWT) Prototype Project Topic: Rapid Electro-Optics (EO) / Infrared (IR) Database (REID)
- Notice Date
- 9/27/2022 1:27:44 PM
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-ORLANDO ORLANDO FL 32826-3224 USA
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- W900KK-22-9-0027
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2022
- Point of Contact
- Monica J. Escalante, Phone: 4072085098
- E-Mail Address
-
monica.j.escalante.civ@army.mil
(monica.j.escalante.civ@army.mil)
- Award Number
- W900KK-18-9-0005
- Award Date
- 09/27/2022
- Awardee
- National Security Technology Accelerator NC 28281-0001 USA
- Award Amount
- 2461776.48
- Description
- On 27 September 2022, in accordance with 10 U.S. Code � 4022, the Army Contracting Command � Orlando has awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) via the Training and Readiness Accelerator (TReX) for the Electronic Warfare Test (EWT) Topic: Rapid Electro-Optics (EO) / Infrared (IR) Database (REID) prototype project. A Request for White Paper for these efforts was issued through TReX on 17 February 2022, which resulted in the submittal of 1 response. As a result of the competition, the prototype project was awarded to National Security Technology Accelerator as the managing prime and to Amherst Systems, Inc. located in Buffalo, NY as the performing vendor.� The total value of this prototype project, if all milestones and options are exercised, is $2,461,776.48. The Department of Defense (DoD) Test Resources Management Center (TRMC) Test and Evaluation (T&E)/Science and Technology (S&T) Program desires to invest in innovative technologies that revolutionize or accelerate testing capabilities and development of T&E. The Rapid Electro-Optics (EO) / Infrared (IR) Database (REID) effort is being established to push the technology beyond its current capabilities so that the next generation of weapon seekers will be able to operate more effectively through advancements in the technology. TRMC�s overarching strategy is to create a new translation technology capability through an iterative technology research and demonstration approach, utilizing Other Transactions (OTs) This prototype project is directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of the TRMC community. High-speed techniques are needed to convert raw satellite terrain images and other informational sources (e.g., Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) terrain maps) to attributed EO databases for sensor-specific wavelengths and frequencies to allow for a real-world presentation to the sensor under test. New high-speed techniques are also required to convert existing EO databases to change solar angles, atmospheric conditions, and other parameters needed to support testing under varying conditions. The goal is to be able to create or convert/update a 100 km x 100 km (threshold) to 250 km x 250 km (objective) database as a result of a change (e.g., new band, time of day, day of year, etc.) in less than 3 hours. The process of creating a EO Database is currently manually intensive and can require three months to complete. Mission rehearsal and reprogramming labs need fast turnaround of terrain imagery or other intelligence data into terrain databases suitable for use with 3D EO/Infrared (IR) rendering systems.� Upon successful completion of this prototype effort, the Government anticipates that a follow-on production effort may be awarded via either contract or transaction, without the use of competitive procedures if the participants in this transaction successfully complete the prototype project as awarded. Successful completion will occur when the prototypes have been validated and are accepted by the Government. Further, the government reserves the right to determine part, or all of the prototype project is successfully completed if the vendor shows a particularly favorable or unexpected result justifying the transition to production. Note: Should the selected vendor fail to demonstrate progress or be unsuccessful in the accomplishment of the goals of this prototyping effort, the Government reserves the right to return to the results of this competition and award additional Other Transaction Agreements to one or more of the vendors that responded to the initial Request for Solutions, as appropriate within the scope and evaluated results of the competition.
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