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Notice of Intent to Increase the Ceiling of Contract N66001-17-C-4066

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The contract involves a Notice of Intent to increase the ceiling for Contract N66001-17-C-4066 awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by NIWC Pacific on behalf of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office. Originally awarded in September 2017 for an 18-month period, the contract supports the DARPA OFFensive Swarm Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program, which focuses on advancing swarm autonomy and human-swarm teaming technology to enhance combat force capabilities through unmanned swarm systems. The increase will fund upgrades to existing low-cost swarm agent platforms, improving their ability to operate cohesively while executing innovative tactics in complex urban and indoor environments. The contractor will also conduct interim field testing to refine these swarm tactics and improve overall performance. This additional effort seeks to deliver a low-cost, heterogeneous robot swarm capable of navigating cluttered urban settings, which will serve as a baseline for demonstrating current and future urban swarm tactics developed under and beyond the OFFSET program. The contract’s NAICS code is 541712 for R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences (excluding biotechnology). The ceiling increase is approximately $870,000 with a three-month extension to the contract’s duration. While this notice does not solicit competitive proposals, comments may be submitted to the designated Contracting Officer within a 15-day posting period, after which the government retains full discretion regarding competition.

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Contract ceiling increased by $870,000 for swarm robotics upgrades and testing under DARPA OFFSET program.

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Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedApr 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Full Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Increase the Ceiling of Contract N66001-17-C-4066 to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, awarded by NIWC Pacific (formerly SSC Pacific) on behalf of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Tactical Technology Office (DARPA TTO) on 28 September 2017 for a performance period of 18 months. The effort under the contract is in support of the DARPA TTO Program, OFFensive Swarm Enabled Tactics and involves innovative research in the area of expanding the operational effectiveness of combat forces utilizing unmanned swarm systems, with the purpose of advancing and accelerating swarm autonomy and human-swarm teaming components of swarm system capabilities. Under this additional effort, the contractor shall upgrade their existing low-cost swarm agent platforms to increase their ability to operate as a swarm and execute novel swarm tactics in urban indoor and outdoor environments. The contractor shall also perform interim field testing of their upgraded swarm platforms to further improve swarm agent performance of their unique tactics. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This additional effort and material increase is needed to ensure the Government receives a low-cost heterogeneous robot swarm consisting of agents that are capable of navigating and maneuvering in complex urban environments, including cluttered indoor environments. This baseline-capable swarm will be used not only to demonstrate operationally relevant urban swarm tactics developed under OFFSET, but will also be used to develop and test new and novel tactics developed after the programs end. This action includes a ceiling increase of approximately $870,000 with an increase of three (3) months in length of contract performance. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes, however, interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Contracting Officer, Mrs. Lynn Biedermann, Code 22720, Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific, who may be reached by telephone at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email to contact@example.gov. This notice will be posted for 15 days. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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