10--Special Notice for the Automated Tactical Optical Line-of-Sight Links (ATOLL) project with the National Spectrum Consortium

The contract notification is intended for planning purposes and is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for whitepapers. It informs members of the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) and other interested U.S. technology entities about the issuance of a Request for Initiative Proposal (RFIP) by Advanced Technology International dba SCRA Applied R&D, on behalf of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Emerging Capabilities and Prototyping, in collaboration with the Department of Defense Chief Information Office. The RFIP aims to develop a prototype of a robust and reliable Free Space Optical (FSO) communication system capable of both long and short haul transmissions, with the goal of enhancing operational effectiveness for the U.S. Marine Corps. The contract is titled "Special Notice for the Automated Tactical Optical Line-of-Sight Links (ATOLL) project" and is cataloged under solicitation number W15QKN15Z2001, issued by the Department of Defense office located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Interested parties, especially those not yet members of the NSC, must join the consortium to respond to this notice. All relevant information and details regarding the task request are available at the National Spectrum Consortium website, and any inquiries should be directed to the SCRA Applied R&D point of contact provided in the task announcement.