REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR REMBEDDED AUTONOMY FOR AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR EMBEDDED AUTONOMY FOR AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking information on autonomy capabilities that can be used on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) that can react in real time to sensor observations without the need for an operator in the loop.

Description

NSWC PCD is seeking information on AUV and ASV embedded autonomy capabilities for performing dynamic, reactive missions based on real time sensor observations. Technologies of interest address one or more of the following capabilities:

• Obstacle Avoidance: Avoiding obstacles and navigating around exclusion zones created in operation by onboard vehicle sensors.


• Track and follow capabilities: Ability to dynamically track and/or follow a target or series of targets based on sensor input.


• Dynamic route replanning: Adjusting and changing vehicle route and objectives based on observations made by onboard sensors, such as obstacles, targets of interest, or areas of interest.


• In-situ task reprioritization: Real time adjustment of task prioritization based on factors such as in-situ created tasks, distance to a task objective, time/energy cost of task completion, etc.


• AUV and sensor health monitoring: Monitoring AUV and sensor health, such as whether sensors are active and operating, battery charge level and expected


• Multi-pass and search route optimizations: Optimization of AUV/ASV path based on current mission objectives and future mission objectives, including location monitoring that requires multi-pass visits to a single location.

The applicable PSC code is 6605. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511. Size Standard is 1350 employees.

Responses

Responses to this RFI should include supporting materials that provide a demonstration of your company’s capabilities and experience. The following information is requested (indicate if the information is an estimate or actual).

1. Product Description (including key features/functionality)


2. Key Technology Description


3. Product Maturity


4. Country of Origin

The Navy invites both large and small businesses to address the RFI above.

Please e-mail responses with any supporting pictures or attachments to trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil and label with the solicitation number and title. NSWC Panama City requests your responses by 26 November 2024. Questions can be submitted electronically to trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil and bryan.d.todd3.civ@us.navy.mil.

The technical point of contact is Bryan Todd, NSWC PCD Code S31, bryan.d.todd3.civ@us.navy.mil.

Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the express written consent (permission) of the provider.

All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NSWC PCD may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary.

THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME.