SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- C-Sniper
- Notice Date
- 5/25/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203-1714, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- BAA07-37
- Response Due
- 5/24/2008
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2008
- Description
- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) 07-37 C-Sniper CLOSING DATE: One year from the date of publication in www.fbo.gov; PROPOSALS FOR FIRST SELECTIONS DUE: 4:00 p.m., Arlington, VA local time, 9 July 2007. POC: Dr. Deepak Varshneya, Program Manager, DARPA/STO; Email: BAA07-37@darpa.mil; Website: http://www.darpa.mil/sto/solicitations/c-sniper/index.html This BAA plus the associated Proposer's Information Pamphlet (PIP) and its classified addendum together constitute the full BAA for this project. The Proposers are advised to obtain the associated PIP and its classified addendum with BAA 07-37 and follow the details of submission set forth in the PIP. C-SNIPER PROGRAM OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO) is soliciting proposals under the BAA07-37 entitled C-Sniper for the detection and neutralization of enemy snipers before they can engage with US Forces. The program will be executed in two Phases leading to delivery of a field testable prototype suitable for operational experimentation as an integrated part of the DARPA Crosshairs system. The Crosshairs system is already under development at Mustang Technologies, Allen, TX. The purpose of the Crosshairs is to detect enemy bullets, RPGs, and mortars fired at our vehicles and to prevent them from striking the vehicle. C-Sniper will augment this capability by identifying threats before they can fire. The C-Sniper will be integrated with DARPA's Crosshairs system in Phase 2 of the program. The enemy snipers may be operating both with, and without telescopic sights, and other optical systems in high cluttered urban environments. The C-Sniper system will operate day and night from a moving military vehicle and provide the operator with sufficient information to make a timely engagement decision. Once the decision is made, the C-Sniper will provide data and control to point and track the on-board weapon (provided in DARPA's Crosshairs system) on the selected target. The final decision to fire the weapon will be left to the operator as required per the rules of engagement. During operation, the C-Sniper must be eye safe for personnel on the vehicle and near the vehicle. There are many significant technical challenges to overcome to make this into an operational combat system. These may include as a minimum but not limited to the following: 1) Detect enemy snipers carrying weapons before they fire a shot. Key objective is to determine where the shot may come from rather than where it came from; 2) Develop techniques to reject clutter and maximize probability of correctly detecting and locating the target; 3) Reduce system design complexity minimizing moving parts while maximizing robustness; 4) Integrate C-Sniper with DARPA's Crosshairs on military vehicles. With these challenges as a guide, DARPA is seeking proposal for the entire system to be executed in two phases. The objectives of these phases are summarized below: Phase 1 (Base) Objective: Phase 1 will develop the key technologies and interfaces, culminating in a fully functional proof-of-concept system. The proof-of-concept system will be tested to demonstrate C-Sniper functionality in an urban and rural environment, on a stationary vehicle, progressing toward the program technical challenges as measured by phase 1 program metrics of the C-Sniper provided in the Classified PIP Addendum. A development path must be shown that leads C-Sniper integration into the Crosshairs. Phase 2 (Option 1) Objective: In Phase 2 Option 1, the performer will develop, deliver and demonstrate the operation of C-Sniper on moving military vehicles using a field testable prototype suitable for operational experimentation. In this phase, the prototype will demonstrate continued progress towards the program technical challenges as measured by phase 2 program metrics of the C-Sniper provided in the Classified PIP Addendum. Testing will also be conducted when C-Sniper is integrated with Crosshairs. The prototype system will be tested on moving vehicles in a high-clutter field environment with numerous targets and false targets while showing operation in conjunction with Crosshairs. SECURITY: The Government will execute the C-Sniper program as classified. Proposals submitted under this BAA may be classified. Guidance regarding the marking, packaging, and delivery of classified proposals is provided in the Proposers Information Pamphlet (PIP) associated with this BAA. A TOP SECRET facility clearance and a TOP SECRET safeguarding clearance will be required to perform awards issued under this BAA. Organizations that do not have both of these clearances may still perform under this BAA by teaming with an organization that does if the organization does not receive or generate classified material. NOTE: Do not contact the contracting officer or the Program Manager identified below with respect to this announcement. All questions should be sent to BAA07-37@darpa.mil.
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