REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR REMBEDDED AUTONOMY FOR AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES
ID: N61331-25-SN-Q04Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, 32407-7001, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENTS (6605)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/16e82a2699be4ad39108fcc17599e300/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), is seeking information on embedded autonomy capabilities for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) that can operate without human intervention. The focus is on technologies that enable real-time responses to sensor data, including capabilities such as obstacle avoidance, dynamic tracking of targets, route replanning, in-situ task reprioritization, and health monitoring of AUVs and sensors. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the operational effectiveness of AUVs and ASVs in various missions. Interested parties, both large and small businesses, are invited to submit their responses by November 26, 2024, including product descriptions and technology details, to the primary contact, Trivia Massaline, at trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Trivia Massaline
    trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil
    Bryan Todd
    bryan.d.todd3.civ@us.navy.mil
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    Sensing-Based-Autonomy_RequestForInformation_October2024_v3.RFI (003).pdf
    The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking information regarding embedded autonomy for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) that can operate without human intervention. The focus is on technologies enabling real-time responses to sensor data, featuring capabilities such as obstacle avoidance, dynamic tracking of targets, route replanning, and in-situ task reprioritization. Additionally, AUV and sensor health monitoring as well as optimization for multi-pass and search routes are of interest. Responses are invited from both large and small businesses, with required information including product and technology descriptions, maturity level, and country of origin. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 26, 2024, emphasizing the sensitive nature of the information provided, which will remain confidential without consent. This request is intended solely for planning purposes and does not imply any procurement commitments or compensation for the information gathered.
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