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United States Special Operations CommandUnited States Special United States Special Operations CommandOperations Command

SMALL BUSINESSINNOVATION RESEARCH(SBIR)

SMALL BUSINESSINNOVATION RESEARCH(SBIR)

Shawn Martin, P.E.Program Manager,

SBIR Program [email protected]

SBIR National Conference

Durham, NCMay 2007

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USSOCOM Mission Statement

USSOCOM USSOCOM Mission StatementMission Statement

USSOCOM trains, organizes, equips and deploys combat ready special operations

forces to combatant commands.

USSOCOM leads, plans, synchronizes, and as directed ,executes global

operations against terrorist networks.

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SUPPORTINGCOMMANDS

USJFCOM

USEUCOM

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

USSOUTHCOM

USPACOM

USCENTCOM

Joint Chiefs of Staff

REGIONAL COMBATANTSUPPORTEDCOMMANDS

USTRANSCOM

USSTRATCOM

USSOCOM

USNORTHCOM

USSOCOM

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USSOCOM Core Activities Across the Range of

Military Operations

USSOCOM USSOCOM Core Activities Across the Range of Core Activities Across the Range of

Military OperationsMilitary Operations

PEACE WARCOUNTERPROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

COMBATING TERRORISM

SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE

DIRECT ACTION

UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE

FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE

CIVIL AFFAIRS

INFORMATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

JOINT IRREGULAR WARFARE

AVIATION- FIXED WING- ROTARY WING

SPECIAL TACTICSCOMBAT WEATHER

JOINT STANDINGBATTLESTAFFSAND C4I STRUCTURE

SEAL TEAMSSPECIAL BOAT TEAMSSEAL DELIVERYVEHICLE TEAMS

SPECIAL FORCESRANGERSAVIATIONPSYOPCIVIL AFFAIRS

AIR FORCESPECIAL OPERATIONS

COMMAND(AFSOC)

JOINT SPECIALOPERATIONS COMMAND

(JSOC)

NAVAL SPECIALWARFARE COMMAND(NAVSPECWARCOM)

UNITED STATES ARMYSPECIAL OPERATIONS

COMMAND(USASOC)

UNITED STATES SPECIALOPERATIONS COMMAND

(USSOCOM)

SPECIAL OPERATIONSREGIMENTFOREIGN MILITARYTRAINING UNITSPECOPS SUPPORT GROUP

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

SPECIAL OPERATIONSCOMMAND(MARSOC)

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SOF TRUTHSSOF TRUTHSSOF TRUTHS

•Humans are more important than hardware•Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced•Quality is better than Quantity•Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur

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The SOF OperatorThe SOF OperatorThe SOF Operator

Through Exhaustive Training, Which Includes Language and Cultural Skills, SOF Deploys Into Remote Areas, Works with Indigenous Personnel, Coalition Forces, and Enemy Supporters. Through Close Interaction with the Local Populations, SOF Reaps Valuable Intelligence For GWOT--Find and FixThe Operations Tempo (OPTEMPO) Often Demands Rapid Transition Into New Areas, Languages, Cultural Roots, and Necessitates Forces Train and Prepare Whenever the Operator Has Time

In Such Employments the Operator Must Be Self-sufficient, Survivable, Equipped withAdvanced Information Mining Tools, and Naturally

Occurring in the EnvironmentSOF Operates Alone in Austere Environments with Onlythe Items They Can Carry

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USSOCOM S&T Guidance

USSOCOM S&T USSOCOM S&T GuidanceGuidance

Overarching Common Technology Threads− Signature Management− Power and Energy− Command, Control, Communications, and

ComputersHigh Priority Capability Areas− Tagging, Tracking and Locating (TTL)− Intelligence− SOF Warrior− Mobility− Information Operations & Psychological Operations− Sensors− Command and Control− Fire Support− Training Systems− Logistics− Medical

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SOCOM 97-006 Miniature Multi-Band Beacon (MMB)SOCOM 97SOCOM 97--006 Miniature 006 Miniature MultiMulti--Band Beacon (MMB)Band Beacon (MMB)

The MMB Provides a Small, Lightweight, Portable Radar Transponder Beacon for Hand Emplacement and Orientation. It Is Used for Enroute Navigation and Drop Zone Marking.

To Date, 447 MMBs Have Been Bought and 360 Have Been Fielded by SOCOM.

The Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Type Contract Has a Ceiling of $18.7 Million.

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SOCOM 00-001 ExtremeEnvironment HandwearSOCOM 00SOCOM 00--001 Extreme001 ExtremeEnvironment HandwearEnvironment HandwearThis System of Gloves Dramatically Improves SOF Warfighter Capabilities to Operate in Extreme Environments.The USSOCOM System Consists ofOne Pair Each of the Rucker,Carson, and Kodiak Gloves.

The U.S. Army Has Purchased10,000 Systems for Use inSupport of Operation EnduringFreedom, As Well As the New Stryker Brigade in Alaska. SOCOM Has Purchased an Additional 3,000 Systems.

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SOCOM 02-001 Multi-Spectral Low-Light Imaging

SOCOM 02SOCOM 02--001 Multi001 Multi--Spectral LowSpectral Low--Light ImagingLight Imaging

These Color Night Vision Goggles Provide Improved Target Acquisition / Identification Capabilities During Periods of Darkness, and Increase Situational Awareness / Operational Safety Under Adverse Weather Conditions.

U.S. Law Enforcement and other government agencies have expressed interest in the advanced capabilities of this project.

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CPU w/Threat Warning S/W

Load Carrying Vest Body Worn Antenna

Undergarment

Compass

Tilt Sensor

Host Transmitter Unit(HXU)

Wireless Rx/Tx for Displays and CPU

Control

Portable Signal Monitoring Station

HandheldDisplay Power

SourceBB-390 (2)

Head Display

Wrist Display

Body Worn AntennaIntegrated in SPEAR

Vest

MANPACK ACTDPrototype Equipment

MANPACK ACTDMANPACK ACTDPrototype EquipmentPrototype Equipment

GPS

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Analog / Video Communications LinkWindermere, Annapolis MD

Advanced Signal Detection Herrick, Bedford NH

Team TransportableITAC, Reston VA

Next Century, Laurel MDAST, Sunnyvale CA

Radar TechnologiesRDAS, Cerritos CACentellex, Santa Rosa CA

DF ModuleToyon, Goleta CAASIT, Severn MD

Emitter GeolocationISL, Vienna VAWindermere, Annapolis MD

Tactical Wireless DisplayTrident, Fairfax VA

Body Worn Antenna Windermere, Annapolis MDMegaWave, Boylston MA

Innovative Vest TechnologiesPhysical Optics, Torrance CA

Foster Miller, Waltham MA

Threat Warning SoftwareNext Century, Laurel MD

Portable Wireless Monitoring Station AST, Sunnyvale CADRT, Germantown MD

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Core Technologies &SBIR Firms

Core Technologies &Core Technologies &SBIR FirmsSBIR Firms

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USSOCOM SBIR Funding ProcessUSSOCOM SBIR USSOCOM SBIR Funding ProcessFunding Process

One Solicitation Per Year XX.1Budget $1.3M per topic3 Phase I awards1 Phase II awards

Assist firms as needed to transition from Phase II to Phase III Do not participate in the

Fast Track Program

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USSOCOMSBIR Program Status

USSOCOMUSSOCOMSBIR Program StatusSBIR Program Status

Total of 370 Awards ($100M+)16 Phase III Awards ($100M+)

Current ContractsCurrent Contracts22 Phase I Awards ($2.2M)17 Phase II Awards ($15M)

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Desired Small BusinessesDesired Small BusinessesDesired Small Businesses

Intellectual Property to Develop New Operational CapabilitiesBusiness SkillsAspiration to Commercialize

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All PHASE I & II ProposalsMust Be Submitted Electronically Via Web Site

Web Site Includes a Variety of Locations for Assistance in Preparing and Submitting Proposals

DoD Web-Based Proposal Submission

DoDDoD WebWeb--Based Based Proposal SubmissionProposal Submission

http://www.dodsbir.net/submissionhttp://www.dodsbir.net/submission

http://www.dodsbir.comhttp://www.dodsbir.com

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CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

SBIR Program ManagerShawn Martin [email protected]

Deputy Director, Small Business ProgramsKaren [email protected]

http://soal.socom.milhttp://soal.socom.mil

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbirhttp://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir

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Questions?Questions?Questions?

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