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B -- AIR AND SPACE ISR INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CONCEPTS SOL ASISRSI DUE 041500 POC Program Manager is Major Charles Beames,Program Manager's phone number is 937.255.2695 WEB: ASISRSI-Air and Space ISR Integrated Systems Concepts, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/ASISRSI/ASISRSI.asp. E-MAIL: Charles.Beames@wpafb.af.mil, Charles.Beames@wpafb.af.mil. Background "Request For Information (RFI) on Concepts to Integrate Air=20 and Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance=20 (ISR) Systems to meet the Aerospace Force Vision. =20 Introduction: =20 Aeronautical Systems Center's Reconnaissance Systems=20 Program Office (ASC/RA) is investigating concepts for=20 integrating air and space ISR systems. This effort will=20 look for totally new concepts and document synergistic=20 possibilities within the ISR air and space missions,=20 operations, technology, acquisition, communications and=20 other domains. A primary goal of the effort is to=20 investigate methods to integrate current/future space- based ISR asset capabilities with airborne ISR assets,=20 assess the potential gains to the warfighter, and develop a=20 possible plan for a potential Aerospace ISR System=20 Architecture. =20 =20 Selected respondents will be invited to present their=20 concepts at a conference at Wright-Patterson AFB,=20 immediately following the first annual National Aerospace=20 Systems and Technology Conference at the Dayton Convention=20 Center. =20 Background:=20 Joint Vision 2010 states a requirement for achieving=20 dominant battlespace awareness (DBA) by providing global=20 awareness; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;=20 communications; timely, accurate missile warning; weather;=20 and navigation support. The Air Force Strategic Vision=20 commits us to provide an integrated global and theater =20 air, space, and surface picture of the battlespace to the=20 Joint Force Commander -- to enable real-time control and=20 execution of all air and space missions. By 2020, how=20 well we use information to generate DBA will determine the=20 limits of our ability to use military power. =20 An Aerospace Force, with the global perspective that air=20 and space platforms provide, already generates a=20 significant part of the relevant information necessary to=20 employ military power. From the ISR perspective, to reach=20 the goal of DBA requires a capability tofind, fix,=20 assess, track, and target anything of significance on or=20 above the surface of the earth in near-real time. The=20 Aerospace Force needs to develop a ""comprehensive system""=20 that enables DBA and information superiority. This ""system"" will enable dynamic assessment, planning, and execution of=20 global missions to achieve objectives across the spectrum=20 of operations in real- or near-real time. In addition,=20 this ""system"" must draw on the full range of sensor nodes=20 and fusion centers to display a coherent and integrated=20 picture of the battlespace. =20 =20 The Air Force Vision stresses the need to increase=20 emphasis on space and maintain a strategic advantage over=20 potential adversaries in aerospace operations. This=20 requires integration of current and future air and space=20 assets. Current air and space ISR assets are the result=20 of decades of effort on the part of DoD and American=20 industry. We invite the American ISR industry community=20 to provide information on critically needed concepts on=20 integrating current/future systems and architectures into=20 a more capable and combined Aerospace System.=20 =20 Discussion: =20 The sponsors for the Concepts to Integrate Air & Space ISR=20 Systems are the following: =20 ASC/RA, the Reconnaissance SPO, manages acquisition of and=20 sustainment for Air Force reconnaissance and intelligence=20 aircraft and special mission systems. We employ=20 specialized management of multi-agency, high priority=20 assets including U-2, RC-135, Rivet Joint, Compass Call,=20 UAVs (Predator and Global Hawk), associated imagery and=20 signal sensors, Air-to-Ground/Air-to-Air data links, and=20 other classified programs. ASC/RA is releasing this RFI=20 in close coordination with SMC/XR, which is the focal point=20 for the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) in pursuing=20 aerospace integration opportunities. This responsibility=20 extends from soliciting aerospace integration projects to=20 exploiting Expeditionary Air Force (EAF) demonstration=20 opportunities to serving as a conduit of information from=20 and to the space systems program offices. The principle=20 mechanism for executing these responsibilities is SMC=A1=A6s=20 aerospace integration Integrated Product Team (IPT). =20 NRO, the National Reconnaissance Office, enables U.S.=20 global information superiority, during peace through war.=20 The NRO is responsible for the unique and innovative=20 technology, large-scale systems engineering, development=20 and acquisition, and operation of space reconnaissance=20 systems and related intelligence activities needed to=20 support global information superiority. =20 AFRL, the Air Force Research Laboratory, leads the Air=20 Force in the discovery, development, and transition of=20 affordable, integrated technologies for our air and space=20 forces -- to keep our Air Force 'the best in the world'.=20 Our partners include universities and industry, with whom=20 we invest almost 80% of our budget, and our customers=20 include the Air Force major commands, who operate and=20 maintain the full spectrum of Air Force weapon systems. =20 The scope of this investigation is to look for and=20 document synergistic possibilities within missions,=20 operations, technology, acquisition, communications and=20 other functional domains and to fit these ideas into a=20 military context, namely their impacts on mission=20 effectiveness and military utility. Synergism is defined as=20 a cooperative interaction of discrete ISR systems such that=20 the total effect is far greater than the sum of the=20 individual systems. There is a realization that there may=20 be some way to combine the best aspects of Air and Space=20 ISR assets in a coordinated manner to accomplish the ISR=20 mission more effectively (i.e., cheaper, more reliable,=20 less dangerously, more accurately, more timely, etc.). =20 Aerospace ISR concepts can be intended for implementation=20 in the near term (1-5), mid term (6-15), and far term (16- 25), and may focus on: =20 =20 -- Enhancements or upgrades to currently existing systems -- Unique application of emerging technologies -- Revolutionary approaches requiring yet-to-be-developed=20 technologies=20 =20 This investigation is anticipated to look at new concepts=20 and synergistic possibilities in several air and space ISR=20 domains, to include: =20 -- Payloads/Sensors -- Data Links -- Sensor Fusion/Data Processing/Analysis -- Weapon Systems/Targeting -- Data distribution/storage -- Communications -- C2 -- Mission/System Tasking -- Quick Reaction Capability=20 -- Theater/National level operations=20 -- Threat Environments -- Development, Acquisition, Modification and Sustainment=20 -- Leverage Commercial Market/Manufacturing=20 -- Human Factors -- Mission Functions -- Mission Planning -- Survivability/Vulnerability -- Technology sharing -- Flexibility/Commonality across platforms/Ground sites=20 -- Benefits of an =A1=A7Integrated=A1=A8 ISR Apparatus -- Net/Info-Centric Operations=20 -- Advanced ISR Resource Allocation and Synchronization -- C2ISR architecture -- BM architecture =20 Where possible, we would like to receive information on=20 concepts which:=20 =20 -- Describes the major functional components of the concept=20 (e.g., sensor, platform, ground station, comms) and=20 functions/capabilities of each element, including=20 potential joint service assets -- Defines system capabilities and what overall=20 enhancements or synergies are expected to be realized -- Describes potential approaches to implement the concept=20 and associated schedule estimates -- Shows how concept fits in the complete end-to- end ""Observe, Orient, Decide & Act"" (OODA) loop for a=20 given mission, and associated Mission Capability Package=20 (MCP). Please see the PIXS website=20 http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/ASISRSI/ASISRSI.asp=20 for an illustration of how this might be done for a=20 mission. -- Identify and quantify (or explain how you would=20 quantify) the cause-and-effect mechanisms that are enabled=20 or improved through the addition of this concept. -- Within the context of an MCP quantify (or explain how=20 you would quantify) the improvement in mission performance=20 and military utility that arises from the addition of the=20 concept in question.=20 -- Quantify (or explain how you would quantify) the=20 sensitivity of the concept design to changes in mission=20 requirements. As requirements are increased (e.g., more=20 frequent revisits, more area covered per unit time,=20 smaller targets, etc.), how does the weight and/or cost of=20 the concept increase? At what point does it become=20 impractical? -- Within the context of an MCP, mission effectiveness and=20 military utility arise from having strengths in all of the=20 links of the sensor-to-shooter chain. Quantify (or explain=20 how you would quantify) the sensitivity of=20 effectiveness /utility to weaknesses in any parts of the=20 chain.=20 -- Explain the data fusion and data synchronization=20 approach needed to make the concept in question work. Which=20 target states does the concept make more accessible (and=20 hence presumably more vulnerable)?=20 -- Explain the operations concept associated with employing=20 the proposed concept within a given MCP. The OPS concept=20 includes the balance between air and space systems, and a=20 definition of the roles of each. Explain any sensitivity=20 analysis that may have been done to optimize the air/space=20 balance and associated roles. =20 Disclaimers and POC/Conference Information: After a review of the responses to this RFI, respondents=20 will be invited to present their ideas at an SCI- level ""Air & Space ISR Integration"" conference. Selection=20 will be made on the basis of creativity, needs=20 satisfaction, and plausibility as assessed by a government=20 team from the ISR mission area. The conference will begin=20 11 May 2000, immediately following the first annual=20 National Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference=20 (http://www.nastc-conf.com/), scheduled for 9-11 May 2000,=20 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This RFI is for information=20 regarding the future capability improvements that can be=20 gained by better integrating Air & Space ISR assets, and is=20 not a request for information regarding the suitability of=20 specific contractors for the role. Data received in=20 response to this RFI will be assessed by the ISR technology=20 and acquisition community and presented to the ISR user=20 community for possible development of new requirements. =20 =20 No telephone requests will be accepted. All information=20 must be submitted not later than 14 Apr 00. The preferred=20 method for transmitting unclassified information is via=20 electronic mail, but facsimiles are acceptable. E-mail=20 Suzanne.White@wpafb.af.mil or facsimile (937) 255-2108. =20 Unclassified responses may also be mailed to: ASC/RAKP,=20 2640 Loop Road West, Building 557, Wright-Patterson AFB,=20 OH 45433-7106, Attn: Capt Suzanne S. White. Classified=20 information is welcome but must be properly marked=20 according to the proper Security Classification Guide, and=20 forwarded through proper channels. Please contact Mr. Ron=20 Rice, ASC/CVS, at (937) 255-4080 for forwarding of=20 classified material. Programmatic and technical=20 questions for this RFI may be directed to Major Chuck=20 Beames, (937)255-2695, E-mail Charles.Beames@wpafb.af.mil.=20 =20 A web page has been established to facilitate the sharing=20 of information regarding this RFI and the associated=20 conference. This web page is posted under the Wright- Patterson AFB Pre-award Information Exchange System (PIXS)=20 http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/ASISRSI/ASISRSI.asp =20 This is an RFI only and all information received will be=20 for planning purposes and shall not be used as or=20 evaluated as a proposal. This RFI does not constitute an=20 Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or Request for=20 Quotes. The government will not reimburse respondents for=20 any cost associated with responses to this RFI, nor any=20 costs associated with attending or presenting at the=20 conference. At this time, the government does not=20 anticipate the release of a solicitation; however, all=20 responsible sources may submit information that shall be=20 considered by the agency. Respondents should identify=20 whether they are a large or small business along with their=20 company's name, address, telephone number and a POC. To=20 the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary=20 information. Any proprietary information submitted should=20 be identified as such and will be properly protected from=20 disclosure by the government.=20 " Posted 03/20/00 (D-SN435966). (0080)

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