Tactical Sensor Data Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Air Platform, Battlespace, Electronics, Information Systems, Sensors The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services. Offerors must disclose any proposed use of foreign nationals, their country of origin, and what tasks each would accomplish in the statement of work in accordance with section 5.4.c.(8) of the solicitation. OBJECTIVE: Special Operations Forces (SOF) require access to SOF-specific detailed tactical planning data to support military operations. To meet this requirement, highly accurate 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM), Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Geographic Information System (GIS) data is generated through garrison production as well as mobile collection in preparation for or during ongoing crises and contingency operations. DESCRIPTION: SOF users need an innovative data repository that allows processing, exploitation and dissemination of what is in the tactical cloud. SOF unique needs also include: integrating the interior and exterior (environmental) data, a modular open system architecture, and a standards based repository for open industry format 3D data collected via multiple sensors and sources. SOF seeks innovative game-changing technologies that allow interoperability of data used for battle space awareness across SOF Command and Control (C2), planning, rehearsal, analysis and operations. The imagery and spatial data is used to create urban and wide-area high resolution 3D surveys with level of accuracy to the sub-centimeter. Data must interoperate with other CAD and GIS data in open industry formats. Innovative technologies should automate data upload, produce and export geo-referenced maps, elevation models, and point clouds in industry standard, high resolution formats as well as smaller, user friendly formats like GeoPackage' for integration with existing GIS workflows. The technologies should operate in a commercial, DoD, or hybrid cloud based Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) compliant network. The innovative technologies must meet Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) mandatory requirements. The data must meet to security information Impact Level 4 (Controlled Unclassified Information, For Official Use Only). Tasks that the data repository must enable through open industry standard formats include: Rapid visualization of topographic-bathymetric data including primary spatial dimensions with 15-30 centimeters accuracy integrated with other data using commercial and open source tools. Rapid visualization of BIM data including lighting analysis, building properties (materials), and primary spatial dimension with sub-centimeter accuracy. Conversion of point cloud data to polygonal structured data. Integration of multiple point clouds into single 3D models and scene visualizations. PHASE I: The overall objective of a USSOCOM Phase I SBIR effort is to conduct and document the results of a thorough feasibility study to investigate what is in the art of the possible within the given trade space that will satisfy a technology need. The feasibility study should investigate all known options that meet or exceed the minimum performance parameters specified in the above paragraph titled Description . It should also address the risks and potential payoffs of the innovative technology options that are investigated and recommend the option that best achieves the objective of this technology pursuit. The funds obligated on the resulting Phase I SBIR contracts are to be used for the sole purpose of conducting a thorough feasibility study using scientific experiments and laboratory studies as necessary. Operational prototypes will not be developed with USSOCOM SBIR funds during Phase I feasibility studies. Operational prototypes developed with other than SBIR funds that are provided at the end of Phase I feasibility studies will not be considered in deciding what firm(s) will be selected for Phase II. PHASE II: Develop a software technical data package and executable / installable software that demonstrates that the innovative technology meets the requirements specified in this topic write-up. The software will be assessed in a comparable environment with actual data that SOF uses to ensure the technology is suitable for its intended use. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: Agriculture: for crop assessments and characterization. Construction: for monitoring of project progress, the location of equipment, and the volume of materials left. Mining: for calculation of aggregate volumes, to keep track of equipment locations and monitoring of safety environmental compliance. REFERENCES: DoD Technology Readiness Levels : http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/458490main_TRL_Definitions.pdf Information Assurance Support Environment : http://iase.disa.mil/Pages/index.aspx FedRAMP : https://www.fedramp.gov/ GeoPackage : http://www.geopackage.org/ KEYWORDS: Tactical Sensors; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; ISR; Processing Exploitation and Dissemination; PED; 3D; Building Information Modeling; BIM; Computer Aided Design; CAD; Geographic Information System; GIS; Surveys; Maps; Open Standards