U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

A -- AIDED TARGET RECOGNITION FOR THE LONG RANGE ADVANCED SCOUT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SOL DAAB07-00-R-J716 DUE 070900 POC Michael St Peter, PM NV, 703-704-1231 or John Hodapp, PM NV, 703-704-3283 WEB: Interagency Business Opportunity Page, http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to email the POC, hodapp@nvl.army.mil. US Army CECOM, Program Manager for Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition, Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) program provides armor and mechanized infantry battalion scout platoons with a long-range reconnaissance and surveillance sensor system. The LRAS3 uses the 2nd Generation FLIR (SGF) B-Kit to significantly enhance its capability over the currently fielded AN/TAS-6, Night Observation Device, Long Range. This capability enables scouts to operate well outside the range of threat direct fire and sensor systems. The LRAS3 is able to operate in both mounted and man-portable configurations. The LRAS3 is an advanced digital system, allowing it to interface with battlefield command and control systems. A Limited Rate Production contract was awarded by PM-NV/RSTA in Mar 00 with fielding scheduled to begin in FY01. The Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Science and Technology Division, is collaborating with PM-NV/RSTA on the insertion of Aided Target Recognition (ATR) technology into the LRAS3. As part of the ATR for LRAS3 program, NVESD, under sponsorship from DUSD (ST), has collected SGF B-Kit data of moving and stationary targets. In anticipation of an ATR for LRAS3 RFP, PM-NV/RSTA and NVESD are making available to those organizations interested in responding to this future RFP problem data sets for ATR algorithm training. In order to obtain this data, organizations must sign a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with NVESD agreeing to report to NVESD results of self ATR algorithm evaluations done by the organization using the data before the future RFP is released. As part of the MOU, organizations must agree to allow NVESD the option to further evaluate the organization's ATR algorithm based on the performance results of the self evaluations. The problem data sets are ITAR restricted and for use by US citizens only. Organizations must follow the following Security Classification Guides (SCG): 1. Auto/Aided Target Recognition and Related Programs (ATR/RP) SCG, NVESD, 9 May 1996 2. Second Generation FLIR-Horizontal Technology Integration, 15 Aug 1996 OBJECTIVES: Currently, the requirements for the ATR for LRAS3 program are being determined through experiments with U.S. Army cavalry scouts at Ft. Knox. It is envisioned that the ATR functionality will aid the operator in the detection of moving targets, stationary targets, and change detection. This aid will come in the form of a symbol being overlaid on the object of interest in the FLIR imagery being displayed on the LRAS3 display. 2nd Generation FLIR (SGF) B-Kit data has been collected to support the ATR for LRAS3 program. This data consists of images of stationary targets and 2 minute sequences of moving targets. Data with stationary targets at various perspectives and ranges were collected at regular time intervals over day and night. Data with moving targets at various perspectives and ranges were collected at regular intervals from early afternoon until night fall. The problem data setsbeing made available are sets for the training of the ATR algorithm. The ATR for LRAS3 program will consist of the purchase and integration of all necessary hardware, software, and ATR algorithms for the ATR functionality. Organizations or teams of organizations that can supply and integrate all necessary hardware, software, and ATR algorithms for the ATR for LRAS3 program are encouraged to have their ATR algorithms evaluated through the NVESD ATR Algorithm Evaluation Center after algorithm training. ACQUISITION STRATEGY. The Government plans to solicit industry to fabricate a prototype ATR and integrate it with a 2nd Gen FLIR B-kit used in LRAS3. It must be noted that this will not be an ATR algorithm or hardware development program rather, an adaptation and integration of ATR technology program. Multiple awards may be made, based upon both a technical/cost proposal and demonstrated maturity of an algorithm suite to cue moving and stationary targets of interest to scout operations. This phase will concludewith a Preliminary Design Review to include an objective evaluation of algorithm performance and a proposed approach to support ATR in life cycle. A down-select process will result in continuation of development efforts to support development of an ECP to incorporate ATR into LRAS3. The purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. PM-NV/RSTA and the US Army CECOM, NVESD do not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for use of such information. Contact: Michael St Peter 703-704-1231, email: mstpeter@nvl.army.mil or John Hodapp, 703-704-3283, email: hodapp@nvl.army.mil Note:26 Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465696). (0168)

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