A--Industry Day for Automated Tactical Optical Line-of-Sight Links (ATOLL)

Background: The Army Contracting Command- New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey entered into a Section 845 Prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for Spectrum Access Technologies with the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC). The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Emerging Capabilities and Prototyping (ODASD, EC&P), in partnership with the Department of Defense Chief Information Office and Joint Staff J6 Office, through this Other Transaction Agreement, is collaborating with the NSC to carry out a coordinated research and development program designed to develop prototype hardware, software, and system technologies directly relevant to the development of weapons and weapon systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense (DoD). The Naval Research Laboratory is sponsoring an Industry Day to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of the ATOLL program, in advance of a planned Request for Initiative Proposal announcement. ATOLL allows for prototyping innovative solutions for high-bandwidth free-space optical communications for cost-effective tactical level digital communications for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the United States Navy (USN) networks. Teaming discussions among consortium members is strongly encouraged. A generic prototype configuration is envisioned as: 1. An optical antenna capable of operation in USMC/USN operationally relevant installations 2. A coarse pointing, acquisition, and system able to automatically establish and maintain FSO links between terminals when provided bearings between terminals from an external source 3. A modem(s) for communication between the optical antenna and USMC/USN network elements that complies with standard networking interfaces and effectively manages the nuances of terrestrial line-of-sight FSO links The system(s) proposed must be unaided eye safe at the aperture and comply with stringent Space, Weight, and Power (SWAP) and manpower constraints. Demonstrated innovation is encouraged, and consideration of all possible solutions (i.e. use of commercial, Government, and/or military systems and components) may be entertained. Developing within budget and schedule constraints will be critical to the successful fielding of FSO systems. Registration is limited by the venue capacity. Please nominate 2 attendees from each institution. The registration cutoff date is June 03, 2015, or at attendance capacity, whichever comes first. If there is additional space available after the registration deadline, institutions will be permitted to add participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Following Government presentations and general Question and Answers, there will be an opportunity for 15 minute individual meetings with the Government technical team to address further questions. Limited spots are available, so early requests are encouraged. Further questions about this announcement should be directed to the RSVP email provided below, as appropriate. Please refer to the quote mark ATOLL Industry Day Conference quote mark in any correspondence. The ATOLL Industry Day does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts. This announcement is issued solely for information and program planning purposes and is not a Request for Information (RFI). No submissions against this notice will be accepted by the Government. NRL will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to participate in the ATOLL Industry Day. Any information provided in the anticipated release of the ATOLL Request for Initiative Proposal will take precedence over any information listed here. Conference Details: Date: June 05, 2015 check-in: 0830, start 0900 EDT Location: The ATOLL Industry day will take place at The MITRE Corporation, 925 Corporate Drive, Suite 301, Stafford, VA 22554. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Please RSVP via email to contact@example.gov no later than 1500 EDT on 3 June 2015. RSVP shall include: Company name: Full name of attendee(s) (max 2 per organization): Citizenship of attendee(s) (specify status): One primary contact with telephone number and email address: Side-bar meeting requested (Y/N): The Industry Day will be unclassified. Membership in NSC is required in order to participate in the Industry Day. For information on the NSC and/or how to become a member, visit the following website: http://www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/ This is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes, but for planning purposes only. A contract award will not be made from this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to provide members of the NSC, and industry in general, advanced notification of Government intent.