Announcements

Tide Talks Collaboration with the Central Florida Tech Grove

This event was a collaborative dialogue between the NavalX Central Florida Tech Bridge at Tech Grove in Orlando, Florida, and the NavalX Southern Maryland Tech Bridge at TechPort in Patuxent River, Maryland. It featured Captain Kevin “Tripper” McGee, Program Manager, Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges (PMA-205), and Mr. Gregory Ouellette, Program Director for Aviation, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). They discussed the relationship between NAWCTSD and PMA-205, the future of their programs, and gave valuable insight into how they would like to work with industry to provide the warfighter with the best training environments.

Read more on the event here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7226667110150586368

Department of the Navy (DoN) SBIR Open Topic Ask Me Anything (AMA)

A hybrid, in-person and remote participation event. The program included presentations from topic authors representing three participating Systems Commands and a live Q&A discussion.

Participating SYSCOMs included Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

This event served as an opportunity to learn about the unique features of this funding opportunity aimed to seek commercial solutions to meet specific mission critical Naval needs. The Open Topics BAA was open to receive proposals from August 1, 2024, and close to September 4, 2024.

Learn more about the success of this event here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7211820130761080832

UPDATE MI2 TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

Update:

Phase 2 Technical Demonstration Events at Yuma Providing Ground, Arizona, were completed December 2020.  This involved live flight demonstrations and performance of realistic scenarios that were observed by a panel of Government personnel.  Based on the results of Phase 2, the Government has decided to proceed with prototyping and development on the solution demonstrated by Martin UAV.  The Government has therefore completed its multi-phased merit-based selection process and now plans to award an Other Transaction (OT) prototype project to Martin UAV under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371b, as contemplated by the initial announcement of 24 June 2020.

As previously articulated to all participants, no debriefs will be provided with regard to the Government’s selection decision. NAWCAD extends its appreciation to all respondents for their interest and participation in this selection process.

PMA-290 SSD CHALLENGE

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Navy’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program Office, PMA-290, recently completed a multi-phase prize competition for technologies that leverage self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology data for solid-state drive health assessment and visualization.

Twelve teams applied for participation in the challenge and received a take-home assignment which they submitted for evaluation by PMA-290 judges. Five finalists were invited to a live completion at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Aug, 18-20. Ultimately, four teams demonstrated their software solutions and participated in oral reviews with the judges. 

“The competitors identified the problem and implemented solutions to mitigate the impact,” said James Cameron, PMA-290 judge. “The insight provided during this prize challenge will inform future acquisition strategies.”

The Charles Tanzini Team will receive $60,000 for first, Physical Optics Corporation will receive $30,000 for second, and JET Systems LLC will receive $10,000 for third. Andromeda Systems, Inc. was the runner up.  

Innovation and Modernization Patuxent River, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s partnership intermediary for experimentation, technology demonstrations, and prize challenges, provided planning and execution support for the 12-month project.

UPDATE MI2 TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

Update:  Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks received a total of 13 responses from industry, demonstrating a variety of technologies and capabilities.  NAWCAD conducted evaluations of the performance summaries, technology questionnaires and supporting artifacts in accordance with the established criteria, and ultimately selected two vendors for participation in the Phase 2 Live Demonstration Event at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona:  L3Harris Technologies and Martin UAV.  NAWCAD anticipates conducting the live demonstrations in the November/December 2020 timeframe.  As articulated in the announcement, Phase 2 of this multi-phased merit-based selection process may lead to award of an Other Transaction (OT) prototype project under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2371b.  As previously articulated to all participants, no debriefs will be provided with regard to the Government’s selection decision.  NAWCAD extends its appreciation to all respondents for their interest and participation in this selection process.