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Ocean of Things
Mr. John Waterston
Program Manager, DARPA/STO
Proposers Day
04 January 2018
Enable persistent maritime situational awareness by deploying low cost, intelligent floats as a distributed, composable network
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Agenda
Thursday, January 4th
• 9:00 Check-in
• 9:30 Welcome – John Waterston
• 9:35 Security – Jackie Croat
• 9:45 Doing Business with DARPA – Doug McCreary
• 10:15 Ocean of Things Program Overview – John Waterston
Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services – Jiral Shah
SSC Data Center Architecture – Jeff Ellen
Ocean of Things Simulations – Basil Papadales
• 12:15 STO Overview – Dr. Dan Patt
• 12:30 Poster session
Begin Breakout Sessions with Program Manager
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HR001118S0013
• FedBizOpps: www.fbo.gov BAA BAA Amendments Proposer Day slides Q&A
• Important Dates: Posting Date: December 19, 2017 Proposers Day: January 4, 2018 Deadline to Submit Questions: January 25, 2018 Proposal Abstract Due Date: January 26, 2018 Proposal Due Date: March 23, 2018 BAA Closing Date: June 18, 2018
NOTE: If there is any discrepancy between what is presented today and the BAA, the BAA takes precedence.
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• Described in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 35: For the acquisition of basic and applied research
FAR 35.016 (a): Shall only be used when “meaningful proposals with varying technical/scientific approaches can be reasonably anticipated.”
Not a Request for Proposal (RFP)
FAR Part 15 does not apply*
*NOTE: FAR SUBPART 15.4 WILL APPLY FOR CONTRACT PRICING
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BAA Process: Evaluation
• Per FAR 35.016(d): “Proposals received as a result of the BAA shall be evaluated in accordance with evaluation criteria specified therein through a peer or scientific review process. Written evaluation reports on individual proposals will be necessary but proposals need not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement.”
• Proposals are not ranked. No color, adjectival, or numerical “scoring” systems are employed during the Scientific Review Process
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BAA Process: Evaluation Criteria
• In Descending Order of Importance:Overall Scientific and Technical Merit; Potential Contribution and Relevance to the DARPA Mission; Proposer’s Capabilities and/or Related Experience Cost and Schedule Realism
• Complies with guidance at FAR 35.016(e):
“The primary basis for selecting proposals for acceptance shall be technical, importance to agency programs, and fund availability. Cost realism and reasonablenessshall also be considered to the extent appropriate.”
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BAA Process: Award Information
• Soliciting for Phase 1 and Phase 2 ROM
• Must address BOTH Phases
• Two (2) Technical Areas: TA-1: Float Development
TA-2: Data Analytics
• Multiple Phase 1 Awards anticipated:
Proposers can submit for more than one technical area
However, requires a separate proposal PER technical area
Must address BOTH phases per proposal
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BAA Process: Award Information
• DARPA reserves the right(s) to:
Select for negotiation all, some, one, or none of the proposals received and to make awards with/without discussions
Accept proposals in their entirety or only portions of proposals for award
Segregate portions of proposal into pre-priced options
Negotiations may be opened with proposer
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BAA Process: Award Information
• DARPA reserves the right(s) to: Fund proposals in phases with options for continued work at the end of one or more
of the phases
Remove proposers from award consideration should the parties fail to reach agreement on award terms, conditions and cost/price
• Fundamental/Non-Fundamental Research: Indicate in proposal whether scope of research is fundamental or notNon-fundamental: Pre-publication approval will be required
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BAA Process: Award Instrument(s)
• FAR-based procurement contract or Other Transaction (OT) Agreement
• No grants or cooperative agreements
• Proposers without a DCAA-approved cost accounting system should submit an SF 1408 with proposal to receive a cost reimbursement contract
• Other Transaction (OT) – must meet eligibility criteria – refer to 10 U.S.C. § 2371b
• CO has sole discretion to select award instrument type and to negotiate all instrument terms and conditions with selectees
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BAA Process: Eligibility Information
• Only organizations capable of receiving, processing, and storing export-controlled information are eligible for awards
• Non-U.S. organizations may participate but shall comply with any necessary non-disclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws (see below) and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances
• Foreign participants may participate to the extent authorized by applicable Export Laws (ITAR, EAR)
• No portion of the BAA will be reserved for small business, no evaluation preference
• Classified submissions have specific requirements
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BAA Process: Eligibility Information
• Government agencies/labs, FFRDCs cannot propose to this BAA in any capacity, UNLESS:
Can clearly demonstrate the work is not otherwise available from the private sector, AND
Provide written documentation citing the specific statutory authority (as well as, where relevant, contractual authority) establishing eligibility to propose to government solicitations
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BAA Process: Eligibility Information
• Organizational Conflicts of Interest:
Without prior approval or a waiver from the DARPA Deputy Director, in accordance with FAR 9.503, a contractor cannot simultaneously provide scientific, engineering, technical assistance (SETA) or similar support and also be a technical performer
Must address in your proposal if providing SETA or similar support to any DARPA technical office(s) through an active contract or subcontract
Contact DARPA in advance of submitting proposal
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BAA Process: Proposal Requirements
• Clearly mark proprietary and classified information
• Volume I, Technical and Management Proposal: Section I: Administrative Section II: Summary of Proposal Section III: Detailed Proposal Information Section IV: Additional Information
• Volume II, Cost Proposal: Cost tables in MS Excel format w/ formulas intact Cost breakdown: Direct labor, indirect rates, ODC, Material Subcontractor proposals: Required/may be submitted to Govt. directly Supporting documentation for proposed ODC & Material amounts
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BAA Process: Proposal Considerations
• Small Business Subcontracting Plan (required for FAR contracts > $700K awarded to large businesses)
• Certified Cost and Pricing Data Required (FAR contracts > $750K)
• Organizational Conflict of Interest & Procurement Integrity (SETA/Performer)
• Online Representations & Certifications – FAR & DFAR
• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
• i-Edison
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BAA Process: Administrative & Policy Requirements
• Human Subjects Research
• Animal Use
• Export Control – Clause/Language will be included in award
• Subcontracting
• System for Award Management (SAM)
• Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Notice & Cert
• Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
• Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
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BAA Process: Intellectual Property
• Data Rights Assertions – DFARS 252.227-7013/7014:
Identify all non-commercial and commercial technical data & computer software to be generated, developed, and/or delivered to which the Government will receive less than Unlimited Rights and assert specific restrictions on those deliverables
Assertions required for Prime and Subs Use defined “Basis of Assertion” and “Asserted Rights Category” Justify “Basis of Assertion” This information is assessed during evaluations and will be incorporated into any
contract award Avoid broad/vague assertions
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BAA Process: Intellectual Property
• PATENTS: Include documentation proving your ownership of or possession of appropriate licensing rights to all patented inventions (or inventions for which a patent application has been filed) that will be utilized under your proposal for the DARPA program.
• i-Edison: All patent reports and notifications must be submitted electronically
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• After Receipt of Proposals – Government (PM/PCO) may communicate with proposers to understand the meaning of some aspect of the proposal that is not clear or to obtain confirmation or substantiation of a proposed approach, solution, or cost estimate
• Only a duly authorized Contracting Officer may obligate the Government
• Informal feedback will be provided upon request once selections are made. No formal “debriefing” (see FAR 15.506) will be provided.
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• Automated sensor fusion across all modalities
• Track initiation/generation:
• Associate float declarations
• Initiate tracks (and terminate tracks)
• Discriminate between multiple targets
• Develop automatic target detection and classification methods for vessel tracks
• Declaration association
• Modality heterogeneity to improve track validity
• Behavior
• Composite detections
• Identification of abnormal activity, such as fishing vessels not engaged in fishing, etc.
Focus Area 2: Track generation
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• New signatures
• From existing modalities (e.g., acoustic, radiofrequency, etc.)
• New sensor modalities – innovation…
• New signature associations
• Automatic recognition of known phenomena
• Identification of new phenomena
• New missions
• Whale migration
• Oil & Gas
• Pollutants
• Others…
Focus Area 3: Data discovery
(L) Heat map of social media activity and (R) ML Clustering of like-data
during Baghdad Parliament riots
Operational characterization
derived from data analytics
What quantity and what
quality of data do we need?
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Objectives:
• Display float locations, health, and performance
by capability and mission,
• Process environmental data for oceanographic
and meteorological models,
• Analyze float motion in comparison to existing
models to forecast float positions,
• Develop automatic target detection and
classification methods for vessel tracks,
• Generate tracks of vessels sensed in the Ocean
of Things area of regard,
• Discover new target signatures and new
missions capable from Ocean of Things data
TA 2, Phase 1 metrics
Performance Metrics TA 2 (Data Analytics)
Phase 1
Metric Threshold Goal
Field performance
predictionNow-cast 24-hour forecast
Multi-target
discrimination
2 targets on orthogonal
tracks
2 targets on ~60o
divergent tracks
Track initiation:
≤ 8 geo-separated
reports
≤ 5 geo-separated
reports
Single sensor ≥ 2 sensor types
Track continuity≥ 30% avg. float hold
time
≥ 60% avg. float hold
time
Track association:
75% if same sensor
modality
75% if same sensor
modality
-25% if different sensor
modality
Data discovery Automatic recognition of known phenomena
Additional MissionsTechnical performance measures for additional
missions shall be detailed in proposals[1] Note: Geo-separate means two or more floats that are not co-located and
provide ≥ 20o bearing difference to target.[2] Note: DARPA strongly desires innovation in additional mission capabilities
beyond track generation and target behavior characterization. Proposals must
detail mission specifications and technical performance measures for each
additional mission proposed.
Justify your approach from the
perspective of the system’s utility
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System integration and logistics:
• Data platform construction
• Cloud storage and processing
• Availability to mission partners
• Data formatting and quality control
• Float deployment
• Communications with floats
• Update float behaviors
• Command effects
• Environmental compliance
SMEs across ocean sensing and signal
processing domains
Government support: Ocean data testbed / infrastructure
OGC SWE: Open Geospatial Consortium Sensor Web Enablement
API: Application Program Interface
IoT: Internet of Things
IP: Internet Protocol
MQTT: Message Queue Telemetry Transport
TA
2TA
1G
overn
ment S
upport
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UNITED IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release (DISA)UNITED IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release (DISA)UNCLASSIFIED
Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services
Overview of Short Burst Data (SBD) Service
December 2017
Clare Grason
Program Manager, EMSS
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UNITED IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release (DISA)
• Iridium constellation: 66 satellites – 100% global coverage• Each satellite cross-linked fore/aft/side/side – built-in security• Unlimited airtime: fixed-price voice, data (SBD), push-to-talk
(DTCS), one-way Global Data Broadcast (GDB) & paging
• Downlinks at Iridium-dedicated DoD Gateway in U.S.• Meets DoD Risk Management Framework requirements• Gateway interface to PSTN/DODIN/Internet/other networks• 99,000 DoD devices provisioned• 24x7x365 Help Desk, (877) 449-0600, [email protected]
EMSS connects USG & foreign partners to the Iridium satellite constellation!
What is EMSS?
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Iridium ConstellationSATCOM Cross-Links
Vessels
Aviation Platforms
DOD Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) OV-1
Mobile Objects
Container
Dismounts
Mobile Platforms
Fixed & Mobile Sensors
DOD EMSS
GatewayDoD
Products/Traffic
DOD Only TrafficDOD Only Traffic DOD Only Traffic
Deployed CP
This background used in Army OV-1 Depictions
Marine Sensors
DODIN
Iridium Gateway
Izhevsk, RussiaIridium Commercial
Products/Traffic
NO DoD Traffic
Iridium Gateway
Tempe, AZIridium Commercial
Products/Traffic
NO DoD Traffic
PSTN
DOD Traffic Downlinks ONLY at the DOD EMSS Gateway
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Short Burst Data (SBD) End-to-End Architecture
EMSS Gateway
User Server
(IP Socket or Email)
NIPRNET/
INTERNET
SBD System
L-band
Iridium Satellite Constellation
K-band
Feeder Link
SBD Device
User Field Application
(Typically based on Iridium 9602 or 9603 Transceiver)
(The interface between the Field Application and the SBD device is a serial connection with a simple AT command interface)
SBD provides a very efficient method for transmitting small amounts of data across the Iridium network
Communication OptionsDevice DeviceDevice HQHQ Device
– Deployment of software and infrastructure using micro-services, containers, and virtual
machines technologies
– Provides PKI authentication, enterprise single-sign on (CAS)
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Execution Platform - SUDOE Workflow
All provided on government cloud
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Execution Platform – Continuous Integration
All provided on government cloud
Continuous Integration
– All parts open source except
local/hosted repo
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Execution Platform – Continuous Delivery
All provided on government cloud
Continuous Integration
– All parts open source except
local/hosted repo
SUDOE Dashboard
– Proven w/ Java, Javascript
– Expected to support all languages,
(e.g. Python, C#, etc)
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Execution Platform – Deployment
All provided on government cloud
Continuous Integration
– All parts open source except
local/hosted repo
SUDOE Dashboard
– Proven w/ Java, Javascript
– Expected to support all languages,
(e.g. Python, C#, etc)
Test/Operational Environments
– All open source/commercial
except PKI and physical location
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Ocean of Things
Results from Initial Simulations
4 January 2018
This material is based upon work supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) under Contract No. N66001-17-C-4062.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of DARPA or SSC-Pacific.
Prepared by:
Moiré Incorporated
Contract No. N66001-17-C-4062
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A Different Paradigm
• Few sensors
• Few contacts per target
• Strive for high probability
of detection
• High payoff from long
detection range
• Relatively high unit cost
• Many sensors
• Many contacts per target
• Each sensor has a relatively
low probability of detection
• Short detection range is
acceptable
• Low unit cost
Conventional Approach Ocean of Things
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Density Changes Over Time
Day 10 (10 Jan 2014) Day 90 (31 Mar 2014)
132 devices/bin
1 device/bin
9 devices/bin
1 device/bin
• Start with 4,500 devices
• Current data from the Institut français
de recherche pour l'exploitation de la
mer (IFREMER)
• Random current added to
actual surface current
• Color scale shows number
of devices in 1/10 deg bins
179 bins with ≥1 device 529 bins with ≥1 device
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Evolution of Spatial Density
Day 90
Day 10
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Device Drift Over 24 Hours
• 450 km x 450 km area
(202,500 sq km)
• 5,700 devices
• Varying device spatial density
• 1 m/s surface current with
randomly varying component
• Three types of sensors
Sensor Detection Range
Red 5 km
Green 3 km
Blue 2 km
Probability of Detection = 0.5
Initial Device Locations
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Insert: Moiré OOT movie1.mp4
Device Trajectories Over 24 Hours
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2-Moire OoT movie1new.mp4
Surface Target Tracks Over 24 Hours
Target Speed
Red 10 knots
Green 8 knots
Blue 14 knots
Magenta 12 knots
– Initial Position (T = 0 h)
– Final Position (T = 24 h)
• 202,500 sq km
• 5,700 devices
• 36 sq km per device
• Target speeds do not vary
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Insert: Moiré OOT movie2.mp4
Encounter With Four Surface Targets
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3-Moire OoT movie2new.mp4
Close Up of an Encounter of Red Target
Sensor Detection Range
Red 5 km
Green 3 km
Blue 2 km
Probability of Detection = 0.5
Target Tracks Over 24 Hours
De
vic
es p
er b
in
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Operationally Useful Metrics
• Spatial extent
• Spatial density of devices
– Over small areas (e.g., 1/10° bins)
– Change in density over time
• Cumulative time that a target is detected
• Number of discrete detections (contacts) of a specific target
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Heterogeneous Mix of Sensors
• 202,500 sq km
• 5,700 devices
• 1 m/s surface current with
randomly varying component
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Insert: Moiré OOT movie3.mp4
Alternate Metrics (Red Target)
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4-Moire OoT movie3new.mp4
Actions to Improve Target Estimation
• Useful for unmasking and classifying targets
• Stimulate compelling action by:
– Employing multiple devices, each performing a
simple action
– Coordinating actions among the devices
ActionChange in
Target Behavior
Improved Target
Estimate
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C3 Within a OODA Loop
Data from OOT
sensors
(via satcom)
Data Verification
& Registration
Data
Processing
Tactics &
Action Plan
Commands to
OOT devices
(via satcom)
Evaluate
& Decide
Disseminate
Information
Reject
Approved
Barren Areas
High Confidence Targets
Low Confidence Targets
Available
DevicesArchived
Data
Observe
Orient
Decide
Disseminate
Plan
Act
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Action Concept Taxonomy
Taxonomy Level Example
Desired Target Behavior Change course and speed
Tactics to Stimulate the
Desired Behavior
Simulate nearby marine traffic
Action Illuminate navigation lights and
transmit radio signals
OOT Implementation Radio transmitters and lights
integrated into OOT devices
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Evaluating Concepts
• Compatibility with OoT device
– Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP)
– Cost
• Technology readiness
• Use of sensitive technologies
• Range of potential targets
• Communications requirements
• Human supervision requirements
• Device utilization (used more than
once while deployed?)
• Synergy with other types of devices
• Flexibility to support a wide range of
possible tactics
• Degradation in adverse weather
Screening Criteria Differentiating Factors
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Initial Insights (1)• It is not critical that devices drift at the surface current velocity.
• How accurately do we need to predict device drift in currents?
• Surface currents could facilitate initial device seeding.
• How can we reduce the need for reseeding?
• Can we accurately estimate device failures from external effects?
• More contacts are generally preferable than longer contact time.
Adding devices should be more effective and less expensive than increasing
sensor range.
• Need new metrics to maximize operational effectiveness.
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Initial Insights (2)• A mix of sensor types can improve detection, track, and classification –
and overall robustness.
• What is the role of a human supervisor?
– Limited information may be available to approve action.
• Some devices actions could be fully automated:
– e.g., action based on location to prevent grounding
– e.g., “sleep” buoys of same mode when adjacent
• Unpredictable actions involving multiple devices may be very effective.
• Target behaviors may not be predictable.
– How much uncertainty is acceptable?
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Testing and Schedule
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• Government team will conduct
deployment
• Ship floats to Naval Base Point Loma
• Performers will monitor floats
• Updates to float SW as needed
• Significant oversight and environmental
awareness
• Significant traffic to monitor
• Anthropogenic and naturogenic
• 4,500 in phase 1
• 15,000 in phase 2
• Action Payload tested in Phase 2
Testing
Anticipated Test Area
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Task FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22TA
1
HW
/ F
loats
Hardware development
(Option of multiple performers)
• Float design and manufacturing
• Sensor integration
• Firmware support
TA
2
Da
ta A
na
lyti
cs
Software development
(Option of multiple performers)
• Three Technical tracks
1.Track generation
2.Field performance, architecture,
display and C2
3.Data discovery
Go
ve
rnm
en
t
Su
pp
ort
Te
am
Systems integrator
• Data storage and processing
• Float communications
• Field deployment
• Domain expertise
Ocean of Things program milestones and schedule
PDR CDR
1,500 floats
∆CDR
1,500 floats
1,500 floats
3m
o D
ata
Co
llection
8mo Data
Collection 1yr Data Collection
Deployment(s)
∆CDR
Modeled Data Ph 1 Test Data
7,500 floats
50,000 floats
Ph 2 Test Data
Phase 1 Phase 2 COCOM demo(not part of Program)
Real-Time Data
7,500 floats
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Data Curation / Information Logistics
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Evaluation of Proposals
Ocean of Things
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Evaluation Criteria
• Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
• Overall scientific and technical merit
• Potential contribution and relevance to the DARPA mission
• Proposers’ capabilities and/or related experience
• Cost and schedule realism
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Overall Scientific and Technical Merit
• The proposed technical approach is innovative, feasible, achievable, and complete.
• Task descriptions and associated technical elements provided are complete and in a logical sequence with all proposed deliverables clearly defined such that a final product that achieves the goal can be expected as a result of award. The proposal clearly identifies major technical risks and clearly defines feasible planned mitigation strategies and efforts to address those risks. The proposal clearly explains the technical approach(es) that will be employed to meet or exceed each program goal and system metric listed in Section 1.2 and provides ample justification as to why the approach(es) is feasible. TA 1 proposals should clearly substantiate float unit cost and future unit cost reductions due to economic order purchases and performer’s ability to achieve desired float manufacturing rates. The Government will also consider the structure, clarity, and responsiveness to the statement of work; the quality of proposed deliverables; and the linkage of the statement of work, technical approach(es), risk mitigation plans, costs, and deliverables of the prime awardee and all subawardees through a logical, well structured, and traceable technical plan.
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Potential Contribution & Relevance to the DARPA Mission
• The potential contributions of the proposed effort are relevant to the national technology base. Specifically, DARPA’s mission is to make pivotal early technology investments that create or prevent strategic surprise for U.S. National Security.
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Proposers’ Capabilities and/or Related Experience
• The proposer's prior experience in similar efforts must clearly demonstrate an ability to deliver products that meet the proposed technical performance within the proposed budget and schedule.
• The proposed team has the expertise to manage the cost and schedule. Similar efforts completed/ongoing by the proposer in this area are fully described including identification of other Government sponsors.
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Cost and Schedule Realism
• The proposed costs are realistic for the technical and management approach and accurately reflect the technical goals and objectives of the solicitation. The proposed costs are consistent with the proposer's Statement of Work and reflect a sufficient understanding of the costs and level of effort needed to successfully accomplish the proposed technical approach. The costs for the prime proposer and proposed subawardees are substantiated by the details provided in the proposal (e.g., the type and number of labor hours proposed per task, the types and quantities of materials, equipment and fabrication costs, travel and any other applicable costs and the basis for the estimates).
• It is expected that the effort will leverage all available relevant prior research in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the available funding. For efforts with a likelihood of commercial application, appropriate direct cost sharing may be a positive factor in the evaluation. The evaluation criterion recognizes that undue emphasis on cost may motivate proposers to offer low-risk ideas with minimum uncertainty and to staff the effort with junior personnel in order to be in a more competitive posture. DARPA discourages such cost strategies.
• The proposed schedule aggressively pursues performance metrics in the shortest timeframe and accurately accounts for that timeframe. The proposed schedule identifies and mitigates any potential schedule risk.
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• Forward to right hand aisle
• Break for Gov Team to caucus
• Back here in 30 mins (depending on question load)
Q&A
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• Only 10 minutes long
• Introductions not necessary, please feel free to leave business cards if you wish
• Focus your time…
• Technical approach
• Specific questions
• Any ambiguities in BAA may result in an update to BAA or clarification on FBO.gov
• Any proprietary information will be protected
• Posters in the DCC Lobby. Please mingle, talk and build teams!
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