The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for the 24.1 SBIR solicitation. The specific topic of the solicitation is "15 SPSS Path to Production Development for Electro-Optical Sensor Scheduling Software Modernization". The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulation (EAR).
The objective of this solicitation is to optimize telescope mount and sensor usage for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) operations, R&D, mission partner campaigns, maintenance, upgrades, and associated personnel. The goal is to develop a DevOps path to production for capabilities that support Squadron business functions and mission capabilities. This includes the development of a 15 SPSS Portal for marketing/advertising, scheduling, optimization, assessment, and metrics/dashboard.
The solicitation consists of three phases. Phase I is a Direct-to-Phase-II (D2P2) topic, meaning no Phase I awards will be made. Offerors are expected to demonstrate feasibility through a prior "Phase I-type" effort. Phase II involves the development of a Path to Production for a space sensor resource scheduling prototype, which will be deployed in laboratory and operational environments. Phase III focuses on site infrastructure software modernization.
The solicitation references the Department of Defense Software Modernization Implementation Plan Summary and keywords include DevOps, DevSecOps, Path to Prod, SDA, Digital Transformation, Software Modernization, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and Cloud.
For more information and to submit proposals, visit the DOD SBIR 24.1 BAA solicitation page on grants.gov: link.