SBIR / STTR #HR0011SB20254XL-01

DARPA Solicitation for Autonomous Emergency Services Systems Using Sikorsky MATRIX and ALIAS

DARPA is seeking innovative research and development services to advance autonomous systems for emergency services, with a focus on wildfire response and aerial mission autonomy. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Sikorsky (highlighted for its MATRIX autonomy system and S-76/UH-60 helicopters) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of autonomy applications for emergency services - Integration of DARPA's ALIAS autonomy stack with Sikorsky's MATRIX system - Platforms: S-76 and UH-60 helicopters - Mission types: cargo sling loads, water/retardant drops, medical evacuations, reconnaissance, crew shuttles - Simulation and live flight testing - Optional: development for multi-aircraft coordination, airspace integration, tactical autonomy, and mission adaptation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on both simulation and live demonstration of autonomous aerial platforms - Focus on wildfire suppression and emergency response missions - Direct-to-Phase II SBIR XL structure (no separate Phase I) - Optional 12-month extension for advanced multi-aircraft and contested environment scenarios - Proposals must comply with SBIR and DARPA-specific guidelines and be submitted via the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)

Description

This solicitation is for the ALIAS Missionized Autonomy for Emergency Services under the SBIR XL program. The project aims to develop autonomous systems for emergency services. It is part of the DARPA command and includes instructions and preface documents available for download. The solicitation was posted on July 13, 2016, and the response deadline is February 7, 2017.

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