N6833520C0330
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
National Interest Action
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Est. Average FTE
6
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 83% from $1,199,414 to $2,198,486.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $499,421 of unfunded backlog unused.
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $499,421 of unfunded backlog unused.
Near Earth Autonomy was awarded
Definitive Contract N6833520C0330 (N68335-20-C-0330)
for Research And Development
worth up to $2,198,486
by NAWC Aircraft Division
in March 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
through SBIR Topic Test and Certification Techniques for Autonomous Guidance and Navigation Algorithms for Navy Air Vehicle Missions
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AD92
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 17 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $499,421, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
Robust Relative Navigation and Control for Autonomous Ship-Based Landing of Resupply Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft
Related Solicitation
Abstract
There is a stated need by the Navy to develop and test practical autonomy systems for unmanned air vehicles operating onboard ship decks that leverage recent advances in miniaturization of computing, sensing, perception, and motion planning. The Navy-funded programs "Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System," SBIR Phase II "A System and Testing Methodology for Autonomous Ship-Based Resupply VTOL Aircraft," and "Unmanned Logistics Systems Air, Joint Capability Technology Demonstration" have developed/are developing generalized, modular systems for rotorcraft autonomy, adaptable to different concepts of operations. Still, current unmanned aircraft systems are limited in their autonomous behavior by insufficient real-time perception and on-board decision-making, and furthermore remotely-piloted systems do not provide low enough latency information or command authority to reliably operate in and out of ship decks in dynamic sea states or degraded visual conditions. This proposal addresses these limitations by leveraging our work on the aforementioned programs to continue development, simulation, flight testing, and field demonstration of an advanced sensing and computing payload to enable an operationally relevant vertical take-off and landing tactical resupply vehicle to autonomously land on moving ship-decks using only on-board closed-loop relative perception, guidance, navigation, and control.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
N152-084
Agency Tracking Number
N152-084-0245a
Solicitation Number
15.2
Contact
Marcel Bergerman
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 7/8/21
Period of Performance
3/16/20
Start Date
3/28/22
Current End Date
3/28/22
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.7M
Total Obligated
$1.7M
Current Award
$2.2M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$499.4K
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N6833520C0330
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to N6833520C0330
People
Suggested agency contacts for N6833520C0330
Competition
Number of Bidders
17
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
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Electronics And Communication Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
MUJGFTMRJZJ8
Awardee CAGE
6PY63
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N68335 NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
Funding Office
N00421
Created By
dina.marinelli@navy.mil
Last Modified By
dina.marinelli@navy.mil
Approved By
dina.marinelli@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
PA-18
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 7/8/21