Request for Solutions: Command and Control (C2) for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
ID: N0016425SNB04Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

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Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC33)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0442a093460146e2aeb29625ead210b8/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, is preparing to issue a Request for Solutions (RFS) focused on Command and Control (C2) for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. This initiative aims to integrate existing autonomous air vehicle platforms with advanced communication prototypes to facilitate secure tactical communications and networked data capabilities among similarly configured platforms. The project is critical for enhancing defense-related activities and experimental development in aircraft manufacturing, with the RFS expected to be released on or around October 18, 2024. Interested vendors must be members of the Expeditionary Missions Consortium - Crane (EMC2) and can find membership information at emccrane.org. For further inquiries, contact Amber Lyons-Wright at amber.r.lyons-wright.civ@us.navy.mil or Sydney Wittmann at sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    AMBER LYONS-WRIGHT
    amber.r.lyonswright.civ@us.navy.mil
    Sydney Wittmann
    sydney.l.wittmann.civ@us.navy.mil
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