FOENEX Special Notice
Solicitation Number: DARPA-SN-12-18
Agency: Other Defense Agencies
Office: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Location: Contracts Management Office
Original Synopsis
Nov 16, 2011
3:32 pm
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Added: Nov 16, 2011 3:32 pm
DARPA-SN-12-18
Fifteen days after publication of this notice, the Strategic Technology Office (STO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) intends to issue a request for proposal to Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to prepare up to two Free-space Optical Experimental Network Experiment (FOENEX) systems for delivery to the USAF/Big Safari Blue Devil Block II program by accommodating FOENEX to meet host platform requirements and optionally provide an additional hybrid RF/FSO router.
The current contract, HR0011-10-C-0127, is for highly specialized research, development, and technical services for the development and testing of a hybrid Free-Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency (RF) communications network. The system includes FSO and RF terminals along with stochastic network routers to allow the demonstration of highly reliable, robust, and high data rate hybrid FSO/RF communications among space, airborne and ground platforms.
This effort leverages JHU/APL contract progress in system development, integration, and testing during the FOENEX effort. The integrated system will be evaluated in a field environment like the Nevada Testing and Training Range (NTTR), White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), or similar location. The proposed effort builds from previous research with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and DARPA where JHU/APL developed a unique, robust Optical Modem design, which was the critical technological breakthrough for enabling robust high-data-rate FSO communications (FSOC) through severe turbulence over long ranges.
The embedded OAGC capability was previously integrated into a hybrid FSO and RF airborne networking ORCA brassboard system and demonstrated initial long-range, high-data-rate communication that had never before been accomplished with previous research over the past 30 years.
This proposed FOENEX add-on will prepare up to two FOENEX systems for delivery to the USAF Big Safari Blue Devil Block II program to meet its host platform requirements and the FOENEX team participation in their independent system test and evaluation of this equipment. An option will also be added to deliver an additional hybrid RF/FSO router subsystem to increase test and evaluation capabilities.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is currently available. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Point of contact for this synopsis is Contracting Officer; Robin Swatloski; DARPA-SN-12-18@darpa.mil . See Note 22.
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