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Exercise Torpedo End-Of-Run (EOR) Global Positioning System (GPS) Locator

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N091-056-0986 		Solicitation Year:
2009 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N091-056 		Solicitation Number:
2009.1
Small Business Information
Adaptive Methods, Inc
5860 Trinity Parkway Suite 200 Centreville, VA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Exercise Torpedo End-Of-Run (EOR) Global Positioning System (GPS) Locator
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00024-11-C-4108
Award Amount: $599,930.00
 

Abstract:

The US Navy seeks the development of a miniature transponder locator unit, capable of sustaining high shock loads that can be placed in both lightweight and heavyweight exercise torpedoes for rapid torpedo recovery. Currently, a considerable amount of time and resources is expended to visually search for the exercise torpedo after the end of run, and the solicitation aims to develop a system that enables timely recovery of the exercise torpedo with limited assets. The transponder must have an endurance of 24 hours, determine the torpedo"s location via a GPS receiver, and communicate the torpedo"s position via an RF and underwater acoustic link at ranges up to 5 nautical miles. In this Phase II proposal, Adaptive Methods proposes to design and fabricate an EDM and Limited Run Initial Production (LRIP) units that meet all solicitation requirements including weight, volume, HERO, SUBSAFE, and communications ranges. During this work we will perform an in-water demonstration showing that the system meets all requirements, and also support US Navy testing with LRIP units.

Principal Investigator:

Kevin Kieffer
Principal Investigator
(301) 840-9722
kkieffer@adaptivemethods.com

Business Contact:

Judy Barhorst
Director of Contracts
(703) 968-8040
jbarhorst@adaptivemethods.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Adaptive Methods, Inc
5860 Trinity Parkway Suite 200 Centreville, VA -

EIN/Tax ID: 520970306
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No