140D0419C0012
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION, ROUND COUNTING, AUTOMATED AMMUNITION RESUPPLY, FIREARM SENSOR, COGNITIVE BURDEN, AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, MACHINE LEARNING
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
None
Armaments Research Company was awarded
Definitive Contract 140D0419C0012 (140D04-19-C-0012)
worth up to $74,680
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in May 2019.
The contract
was awarded
through SBIR Topic Manned-Unmanned Teaming
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AD91
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 235 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
Title
Manned-Unmanned Teaming
Related Solicitation
Abstract
Running out of ammunition on the battlefield often leads to the need for a manually delivered resupply. This creates a dangerous situation for all involved, placing both the individual soldier and courier s life at risk. With recent advances in autonomous vehicles, an effort is being made to deliver ammunition to soldiers without need for manual transportation. However, the process of knowing who needs ammunition and where to send the vehicles has remained elusive and prevented the implementation of an autonomous resupply system. ARC s proprietary sensor, ARC-Response, presents a possible solution via access to real-time firearm usage data. This data provides a way to monitor personnel ammunition levels in real-time through the identification of discharges. With knowledge of ammunition levels, a prediction can be made for when an individual will need a resupply, further informing an autonomous vehicle resupply system. The resupply could be done without the need for manual input, reducing the soldier's cognitive burden and allowing them to focus on completing their objective. To bring this system to reality, research needs to be done to identify weapon discharges using the ARC-Response sensor and to develop a model predicting when a Soldier will need an ammunition resupply.
Research Objective
The goal of phase I is to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of proposed R&D efforts and determine the quality of performance of the small business awardee organization.
Topic Code
AF183-001
Agency Tracking Number
F183-001-0974
Solicitation Number
18.3
Contact
William Deng
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 7/12/21
Period of Performance
5/3/19
Start Date
5/3/19
Current End Date
5/3/19
Potential End Date
Obligations
$74.7K
Total Obligated
$74.7K
Current Award
$74.7K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
140D0419C0012
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 140D0419C0012
People
Suggested agency contacts for 140D0419C0012
Competition
Number of Bidders
235
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
F6KMMJAFFB47
Awardee CAGE
7VYH2
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
gingrasc
Last Modified By
gingrasc
Approved By
gingrasc
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-08
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
Jamie Raskin
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Interior Franchise Fund, Departmental Management (014-4529) | Other natural resources | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $74,680 | 100% |
Modified: 7/12/21