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A -- DEVELOPMENT OF AERIAL/AEROSPACE MONITORING (AAM) SYSTEMS SOL DTRA01-00-R-0027 DUE 051100 POC Thomas Rike, (703) 810-4799 E-MAIL: click here to contact the POC via e-mail, thomas.rike@dtra.mil. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has a requirement for Aerial/Aerospace Monitoring support. The technical objectives of this effort are to develop a comprehensive database and associated tools catalogue, identify, and define the technical elements responsive to specific scenario-driven requirements. These tools will identify, select, and describe applicable imaging and non-imaging sensors and sensor technologies, requisite aerial and aerospace platforms, system performance parameters, implementation requirements, and associated acquisition and integration costs. Customized AAM sensor and platform systems may include resources and capabilities indigenous to the regime member and/or the region, as well as exogenous ones. The task of integrating disparate foreign and domestic hardware, firmware, and software systems with inherent interoperability and interaction issues must be addressed. In addition to integrating sensors with suitable platforms, other critical AAM requirements to be considered include command, control, and communications; pointing and tracking; navigation and geospatial referencing; and data acquisition and management. Additionally, concepts of operation, training, and command & control functions shall be identified and developed. The contractor shall be prepared to support the optional task of providing an AAM system of systems proof-of-concept demonstration. The tasking may include leasing an airborne platform to test a conceptual sensor suite, purchasing specific satellite imagery or participating in the testing of another agency/laboratory. Once proof of concept is demonstrated, activities shall be initiated to develop a strategy for deploying a prototype. The same technologies may be used to support ancillary missions such as environmental, humanitarian, and natural resources development. The Department of Defense (DoD) and/or the Department of State (DOS) may also formulate recurring or short-term AAM requirements serving global or regional arms control and confidence building agreements. Posted 03/30/00 (W-SN439850). (0090)

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