Special Notice for the Prototype Spectrum Sharing Systems for the 2025-2110 MHz Band Project with the National Spectrum Consortium

The contract invites members of the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) and other U.S. technology entities to submit prototype proposals in response to a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) issued by Advanced Technology International, operating as SCRA Applied R&D. This effort is commissioned by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Emerging Capabilities and Prototyping in collaboration with the Department of Defense Chief Information Office. The goal is to develop a prototype architecture, concept of operations, and use case materials focused on a dynamic spectrum sharing system to support Department of Defense operations transitioning into the 2025-2110 MHz frequency band alongside existing incumbent Emergency Notification Government (ENG) services. Interested participants must obtain detailed information and submit responses through the National Spectrum Consortium website, noting that non-NSC parties are required to join the consortium before submitting proposals. The solicitation, posted on May 23, 2016, under solicitation number W15QKN-16-Z-05PW, falls under the NAICS code 541330, indicating engineering services. The Department of Defense office overseeing the contract is located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, with Kristen Kachur serving as the primary point of contact. This project aims to enhance spectrum management capabilities crucial for future defense communications in a contested electromagnetic environment.