Foliage Penetration (FOPEN) Technology Tender, USA - 121005604

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Foliage Penetration (FOPEN) Technology

Deadline : 09 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 121005604

Document Ref. No. : 406AEWFOPEN

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

The U.S. Air Force 406th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) is seeking information from industry regarding Foliage Penetration (FOPEN) technology. The below capabilities are desired:

Detect and recognize human sized silhouette within a 2km radius at standing or crouching height moving through dense vegetation at a slow/crawl speed Built in target recognition/constant false alarm rate (CFAR) detection, adaptive filtering, and change detection Ability to integrate a slew to queue camera system to direct cameras at detected area 90-degree arc of detection for ground-based technology Redundant power source Ability to transmit through a chain link fence Ability to operate in 110-degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity, and rain Includes ruggedized components Ability to secure field service representative (FSR) support Ability to relocate technology Ability to integrate into a common operating system over a standalone screenSubmission Requirements:

Not to exceed 15 pages Responses must be unclassified Responses must be submitted to thomas.kellermann.2@us.af.mil Responses due NLT 9 July 2025 Submissions shall answer the below questions Does the system require a fixed-prepared site for emplacement? What is the power consumption of the system? What signal processing techniques are used to remove clutter and enhance target detection? Does the system have built-in target recognition capabilities? What is the data acquisition rate and storage capacity? What data formats are supported? How is the system calibrated? How has the radar system been validated in foliage environments? What are the operating temperature range and humidity limits? Is the system ruggedized for harsh environments? How is the system controlled and monitored? What data interfaces are available? What is the vendor's experience in developing and deploying FOPEN systems? Is there a track record of successful deployments in similar environments? Can the vendor customize the system to meet specific...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 406AEWFOPEN
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : U
Sub Command : S
Sub Command 2 : AIR FORCES IN EUROPE
Office: FA5422 406 AEW CONS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 16, 2025 10:36 am EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 09, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 24, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance: Manda Bay, KE-21 KEN

Documents

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