SBIR / STTR #12751

Navy Solicits Dual-Band SAR System for Maritime Surveillance

This opportunity involves the United States Navy seeking proposals for a dual-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system to improve maritime surveillance. - Government Buyer: - United States Navy (Department of Defense) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Dual-band SAR system capable of operating in both X-band and a secondary band (S-band or C-band) - System must support wide-area maritime surveillance, including search and rescue, vessel tracking, and monitoring illegal activities - Must enable simultaneous operation in both frequency bands and mitigate interference - Performance validation through field measurements and demonstration of robustness and reliability - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be U.S. owned and operated - Secret-level facility and personnel security clearances required - Compliance with classified information handling protocols - Opportunity is part of the SBIR/STTR program and may involve classified work in later phases

Description

The Navy seeks a solution to utilize advancements in commercial space technology by employing dual-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems for wide-area maritime surveillance. The system will incorporate a secondary band such as S-band or C-band alongside existing X-band capabilities to increase area coverage and improve target detection and environmental monitoring. The dual-band SAR will enhance capabilities in search, tracking, and monitoring of maritime targets, providing better discrimination among vessels, ice, and ocean features. Performance validation will include frequency band coverage, simultaneous operation, interference mitigation, and prototype robustness. The selected contractor must be U.S. owned and able to handle classified information as required.

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