SBIR / STTR #DAF26BX06-DV511

Solicitation for Low SWaP-C Tactical Awareness Payload for Agile Satellites

The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF), including the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF), is seeking innovative solutions for a Low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) Tactical Awareness Payload for agile satellites to enhance space domain awareness in geostationary orbit. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Air Force - U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to innovative manufacturers and technology providers - Products/Services Requested: - Low SWaP-C Tactical Awareness Payload for Proliferated, Agile Satellites (TAPPAS) - 1 production representative flight-qualifiable hardware unit - Power consumption under 50W - Mass under 15 kg - Persistent 4 pi steradian local situational awareness - Autonomous threat detection - Detection of objects 0.2 to 0.5 meters within 200-500 km range - Includes firmware, software, and environmental testing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Payload must be compatible with host bus systems for sensor data processing and output - Must deliver a production representative article with environmental and performance testing - Effort targets prototype fabrication, software development, and space qualification - Phase II includes manufacturability refinement, integration, and planning for low-rate initial production - Requirements include cybersecurity maturity model certification, foreign risk evaluation, and technical data rights - Persistent, autonomous situational awareness and threat detection are key technical goals

Description

This solicitation seeks proposals for the development of a Low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) Tactical Awareness Payload designed for proliferated, agile satellites to enhance space domain awareness. The project is part of the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2026 Phase I Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) cycle, managed by the United States Air Force (USAF). The solicitation is in pre-release status with a response deadline of July 18, 2024. It includes detailed instructions and attachments relevant to the solicitation and focuses on Phase II development aligned with the D2PII configuration.

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