On March 4, the U.S. Army posted a request for
information for Technical Support and Operational Analysis (TSOA). Responses
are due by April 1.
This is a Request for
Information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal
abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI is to gain information
leading to Government/Industry partnering at TSOA 19-3 to accelerate the
development of technologies that will enable the Warfighter to be more
effective, efficient and lethal.
The Technical Support
and Operational Analysis (TSOA) invites industry, academia, individuals, and laboratories
to submit technology white papers addressing innovative technologies and
capabilities that can be used in challenging environments:
Physical (Terrain
-Natural & Urban)
Electronic (Frequency Congestion & Overload)
Contested (Electronic Interference, Cyber Attacks, & CBRNE)
Low Visibility (Tactical Effects without the Overt Tactical Signature)
TSOA 19-3
vulnerability analysis event is sponsored by the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (USD (R&E)), Rapid Reaction
Technology Office (RRTO) to improve operational security, force protection
and survivability. The TSOA team identifies potential vulnerabilities in
emerging technologies including performance degradation in contested environments,
interoperability, adaptability and training/ease of use through live experiment
venues. 19-3 will focus on challenges by the Intelligence Community (IC)
and other deployed Military organizations based on the internet of things
revolution and persistent video devices.
After reviewing the technology submissions, the Government may invite select candidates to participate in a TSOA field experiment/assessment venue in which we evaluate the capability as applied to the Warfighter, its technical limitations and vulnerabilities through an enemy perspective.
These assessments will provide the submitter an opportunity to interact with the Warfighter, the DoD Science and Technology community, academia, Combatant Commands (COCOMS), Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs) and other federal agencies for the purpose of assessing potential impact of emerging technology solutions on missions and capabilities.
Full information is available here.
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