DON26BZ01-NV003ActiveSBIR

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This RFP seeks a modeling and simulation tool for generating high-fidelity, thermally-accurate virtual EO/IR objects—such as clouds and debris fields—to enhance developmental testing of missile warning and infrared countermeasure systems. The solution must support real-time scene generation across multiple resolutions and frame rates for realistic survivability assessments in cluttered battlefield environments.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT) of Missile Warning Systems (MWS), Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM), and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems are currently limited to in-flight tests or the use of recorded flight video in digital system models (DSM). These methods do not adequately replicate the complexity of battlefield, industrial, and urban environments, especially under high-clutter, thermally dynamic conditions.

To enhance system survivability and test r...

Change History

Q&A UpdatedMay 19, 2026 at 1:11 AM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Added 1 new Q&A clarifying CMMC certification requirements: firms with Level 1 may apply, but must achieve Level 2 (Self) certification by time of award. Previous Q&As renumbered accordingly.

Q&A UpdatedMay 15, 2026 at 6:44 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Q1 received a direct affirmative answer ("Yes") confirming that AI-enabled 3D cloud field generation with thermal consistency and MWIR metadata is responsive if designed for OSG/VPB integration. Q2 and Q3 answers remain unchanged.

Q&A UpdatedMay 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

**Summary of Q&A Changes:** Added 1 new question (Q1) clarifying that proposals focusing on AI-enabled generation of 3D cloud fields with thermal/radiometric metadata designed for OSG/VPB-based scene integration would be considered responsive. Previous Q&As on debris field voxelization and model application requirements were renumbered as Q2 and Q3 with no substantive answer changes.

Q&A UpdatedMay 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Q1 received a new answer clarifying that debris fields must include thermal effects and that 3D objects should be voxelized for non-uniform thermal representation in battlefield environments.

Q&A UpdatedMay 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Added Q1 asking about atmospheric effects modeling (debris fields, voxelized volumetric clouds). Q2 (previously Q1) received answer clarifying that solutions should define input data for 3D model building integrated into weather-defined scenarios.

Q&A UpdatedMay 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Q1 received an answer clarifying that proposed solutions must define all input data for building a 3D model for integration into a weather-defined scenario, addressing whether operator-usable decision actions are required.

Status ChangedMay 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Q&A UpdatedMay 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

This content addresses a technical requirement clarification for funded solutions: whether proposed systems must deliver actionable operator decisions (accept/reject/flag) or if performance characterization alone meets the funding criteria.

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV003 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

New opportunity: High Clutter Virtual Objects for Modeling and Simulation

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