Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
AI Overview
This RFP seeks a lightweight dual-wavelength LiDAR and passive imaging system for Group 2 UAVs to rapidly characterize shallow coastal environments. The integrated solution addresses limitations of current single-sensor approaches by enabling real-time bathymetry, underwater target detection, and seafloor characterization in littoral zones.
This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.
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Official Description
Achieving and maintaining maritime dominance in the coastal battlespace requires the Navy and Marine Corps to have superior situational awareness. A key component of this dominance is the ability to rapidly characterize shallow, nearshore environments [Ref 1] in real-time using agile, unmanned aerial platforms. To this end, a system is needed that provides (1) bathymetry retrieval; (2) detection and discrimination of underwater targets; and (3) characterization of the land-ocean interface (i.e.,...
Change History
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
The water turbidity specification was significantly relaxed: Kd(490) changed from 2-4 m⁻¹ (moderately turbid) to 0.2-0.4 m⁻¹ (clearer waters), allowing operations in much clearer coastal conditions with better light penetration.
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Q1 received answer confirming typographical error: Kd(490) should be 0.2–0.4 m⁻¹ (not 2–4 m⁻¹). Q2 received answer emphasizing bathymetric LiDAR must be Phase I core component (not future expandability) and recommending JAUS or secure MAVLink protocol compliance for Navy GCS interoperability.
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Added new Q1 questioning the attenuation coefficient (Kd(490)) value of 2-4 m^-1 in the solicitation, asking if it should be 0.2-0.4 m^-1 instead. Original Q2 remains unchanged.
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Status changed from Pre-Release to Open
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
# Summary This Q&A describes a proposed Group 1-2 hexacopter UAS with integrated passive/active imaging (optical, FLIR, NV) and vessel autonomy features for Navy littoral domain awareness and nearshore bathymetry, seeking guidance on preferred interfaces and performance metrics for a Phase I feasibility study.
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV026 no longer available
Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
New opportunity: Passive-Active Combo System for Unmanned Characterization of Littoral Environments
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