Active Electronically Scanned Array
The I2WD is interested in a modular/scalable AESA antenna. These AESA antennas would be capable of providing multi-mode, multi-mission, multi-function support to include, but not limited to, Dismount / Ground Moving Target Indicator (DMTI/GMTI), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and vehicle protection systems. The antenna design should focus on low Size, Weight, and Power - Cooling (SWaP-C) technologies and provide the ability to support Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance/Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (ISR/RSTA) missions to address Warning Intelligence and/or Targeting.
1) Modular: An antenna design that encompasses a well-defined architecture for access and control by a 3rd party system supporting radio frequency (RF) convergence across radar/communication/electronic warfare systems.
2) Scalable: refers to the ability to dynamically increase/decrease the antenna aperture size, e.g. by using a panel architecture, with zero/minimal radar backend changes.
3) Multi-mode: Sensor system that is capable of supporting multiple missions (e.g. SAR, DMTI/GMTI) at different times, but not multiple simultaneous missions.
4) Multi-mission: Sensor system that is capable of supporting multiple missions (e.g. SAR, DMTI/GMTI) simultaneously.
5) Multi-function: Sensor system that is capable of supporting multiple RF functions (e.g. radar, electronic warfare, communications, signal intelligence) functions may or may not be executed simultaneously.
6) Warning Intelligence: Those intelligence activities intended to detect and report time-sensitive intelligence information on foreign developments that forewarn of hostile actions or intention against United States entities, partners, or interests.
7) Targeting:
• Intelligence Targeting: Intelligence that portrays and locates the components of a target or target complex and indicates its vulnerability and relative importance.
• Military Operation Targeting: Process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, considering operational requirements and capabilities.
The I2WD is interested in receiving technical responses at maturity levels of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 or higher with a defined path to TRL 6 within two to three years. The I2WD has particular interest in innovative concepts and research, as well as revolutionary enabling technologies that may contribute to breakthrough capabilities through accelerated development and/or synergistic integration with other subsystem elements.
John G. Sdanowich, Contract Specialist, Phone 4438614639, Email john.g.sdanowich.civ@mail.mil - Timothy B. Ward, Contracting Officer, Phone 4438614640, Email timothy.b.ward.civ@mail.mil
