Special Notice for the Joint Communications Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JCAUS) Project with the National Spectrum Consortium

The Special Notice announces the release of a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) by Advanced Technology International, operating as 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 RPP seeks to develop the Joint Communications Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JCAUS), aiming to refine an existing framework into an open architecture tailored to meet the operational needs of unmanned ground and small aerial systems. Participation is open primarily to members of the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC), although other interested parties within the U.S. technology community can join the NSC to respond. Further details and all relevant documentation for the RPP are available through the National Spectrum Consortium website. Questions should be directed to the SCRA Applied R&D contact, Kristen Kachur. The contract is affiliated with the Department of Defense office located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, and falls under the NAICS code 541330. The solicitation was posted on June 22, 2016, under the identifier W15QKN-16-Z-06H2. This initiative is a strategic effort to enhance communication capabilities for unmanned systems through collaboration with innovative technology developers.