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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 5,1996 PSA#1715Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management
Office (CMO), 3701 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington VA 22203-1714 A -- AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOL SS 97-01 DUE 121396 POC Dr.
Jonathan Bornstein, DARPA/TTO, fax (703) 696-2204. Autonomous Systems
Technology, IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: SS 97-01, TECHNICAL POC: Dr.
Jonathan Bornstein, DARPA/TTO, fax (703)696-2204, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
TECHNICAL/RESEARCH AREA: DARPA is conducting a feasibility assessment
of enabling technologies required to produce intelligent, robotic
platforms/systems that can directly support troops conducting military
operations in urban environments. The objective of this announcement
is to seek information that will assist DARPA to better understand the
current status, research trends and potential breakthroughs in those
technologies and to assess the impact upon the operational capabilities
of resultant military robotic systems. DARPA is seeking information to
define enabling technologies to be utilized in warfighting
experiments. Specific roles envisioned for those systems are (1)
gathering of reconnaissance information, to include the location of
unfriendly forces and non-combatants, and the detection and
identification of military obstacles, (2) supporting the initial entry
of forces into buildings and other structures present in urban
terrain. It is anticipated that the primary technologies to be
addressed are:(1)enhanced vehicle mobility/locomotion, (2)navigation
through the interior of buildings, (3) perception employing both
imaging and non-imaging sensors, (4) control systems and man-machine
interfaces. LISTING OF INFORMATION SOUGHT: Organizations responding to
this announcement should submit information to the Tactical Technology
Office (TTO). This information should address enabling technologies and
operational concepts, including discussions of feasibility,
practicability, and relevance to military operations in urban terrain.
DARPA seeks ideas and concepts that are both innovative and realistic.
Information provided should be supported by available literature, prior
demonstration, or analytical analysis whenever possible. Interested
potential sources should respond by providing information on the
maturity, effectiveness, flexibility of applications, and cost of
hardware and/or software products that address this topic area. It is
the intent of DARPA to conduct follow-on discussions of these
technology areas during the first quarter of calendar year 1997. WHERE
TO SUBMIT INFORMATION: Offerors are invited to submit information
regarding applicable technologies to Dr. Jonathan Bornstein DARPA/TTO,
ATTN: Sources Sought Announcement SS 97-01, 3701 N. Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203-1714. WHEN TO SUBMIT INFORMATION: All documentation
should be submitted on or before 4:00PM Eastern Time on 13 December,
1996. FORM FOR SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION: Offerors are invited to
submit an original and five (5) copies of information papers, printed
on 8 1/2'' x 11'''' pages regarding applicable autonomous systems
technology. There is no restriction on the length or format of the
information submitted, however, potential sources are encouraged to be
as concise in their descriptive summaries as possible. A soft copy of
information papers may be submitted with copies of the original.
Information papers should not be submitted by FAX or e-mail. Offerors
submitting technical papers will not be reimbursed by the Government
for any expenses incurred. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION NOTICE: Potential
sources are discouraged from submitting any proprietary information,
however, if a potential source elects to submit proprietary
information, it must be clearly marked and will be held in strictest
confidence. Restrictive notices notwithstanding, information submitted
may be handled, for administrative purposes, by two DARPA support
contractors (SAIC and SRS Technologies). These contractors are
prohibited from competition in DARPA technical research on this topic
area and are bound by appropriate nondisclosure agreements.NOTICE
REGARDING SOLICITATIONS: This announcement is for information and
planning purposes only, and does not constitute a BAA, IFB or RFP.
Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a commitment by the
Government. (0306) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0005 19961104\A-0005.SOL)
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