Request for Information -PNTAX 2024
ID: APNTSCFT-24Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/d19d6a17bc3348d49a55f9552a10ea1f/view
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    Request for Information -PNTAX 2024
    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, has issued a Special Notice requesting information for the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space Cross-Functional Team (APNT/S CFT) contested environment event. This request is for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. The purpose of this request is to identify potential sources capable of providing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), Non-Developmental Items (NDI), or near NDI for assured PNT technologies in the ground, air, space or cyber domains and situational awareness, defensive, and offensive capabilities in the Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) mission area. The Army is seeking information on the technology readiness level, manufacturing readiness level, integration platforms, warfighting functions supported, GNSS spectrum range and rate detection, field of regard and view, data interfaces, SWaP characteristics, GPS compatibility, cyber security compliance, training requirements, and more. Interested and capable sources are invited to submit an unclassified White Paper describing their system. The deadline for submission is 30 November 2023.

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    Jason Wideman
    jason.b.wideman.civ@army.mil
    Lisa Reyes
    lisa.t.reyes.ctr@army.mil
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