Request for White Papers-Collection & Reduction Analytic (DCRA), for Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A)
ID: DCRA-RequestforWhitePapers(20241210)Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2a0c3f34df3e499891df71b1aeb0161c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is soliciting white papers for the development of a Data Collection & Reduction Analytic (DCRA) tool aimed at enhancing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) testing capabilities. The primary objectives of this opportunity include system design, initial prototype development, integration with a System Under Test (SUT), and performance assessment over a 15-month Phase 1 period. The DCRA tool is critical for simulating realistic multi-domain scenarios to improve the accuracy and efficiency of intelligence processing and targeting recommendations. Interested vendors must submit their proposals via the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange by 3 PM EST on January 15, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Bret Whitmore or Patrick Horton via their provided email addresses.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Patrick Horton
    patrick.d.horton2.civ@army.mil
    Bret Whitmore
    bret.a.whitmore.civ@army.mil
    Files
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    DCRA_SON-Final 10 Dec 2024.pdf
    The government document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of a Data Collection & Reduction Analytic Tool (DCRA) aimed at enhancing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) testing capabilities. The DCRA tool is designed to simulate realistic multi-domain scenarios for evaluating a System Under Test (SUT) in processing intelligence data and generating targeting recommendations. The primary objectives for Phase 1, lasting 15 months, include system design, initial prototype development, integration with the SUT, and performance assessment. Key challenges addressed include automating data exchanges and improving accuracy in intelligence processing, with desired capabilities covering integration interfaces, output generation, user configuration, compliance with open systems architecture, and maintaining authorization to operate. The RFP specifies a competitive selection process wherein vendors must submit white papers detailing their proposed solutions for evaluation. The goal is to award a single prototype project based on the best value for the government, ensuring that the DCRA meets necessary security classifications and operational requirements. The document serves as a strategic call for innovative contributions to bolster the military's analytical capabilities in multi-domain environments.
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