Data Fusion Correlator
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / Naval Sea Systems Command (NSWC) Crane Division has issued a Special Notice (Request for Information - RFI) for Data Fusion Correlator solutions. This RFI seeks to identify existing data fusion products for integration with third-party Command and Control (C2) software, specifically for the SENSEI counter-unmanned system (C-UxS) program. Responses are due by March 20, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. EST.
Purpose & Background
This RFI aims to gather information from industry on Data Fusion Correlator topics. The collected data will inform a potential future Request for Solutions (RFS) with the intent to award a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) (10 U.S.C. § 4022). The SENSEI program integrates multi-sensor, multi-weapon, multi-domain capabilities to detect and defeat small unmanned systems, but current sensors have limitations that data fusion could address.
Scope of Information Requested
Respondents should address:
- Software Product: Description, level of fusion (JDL model), fielded status, and use cases.
- Data Handling: How the product manages varying sample rates, track continuity, dynamic sensor inputs, and maximum data sources.
- Performance Metrics: Latency for similar/dissimilar sensor fusion, error improvements, and characterization of spurious track errors.
- Track Metrics: Figures of merit provided with fused tracks (e.g., confidence, error, covariance).
- Integration: Compatibility with C2 systems, headless operation, configuration methods, hardware/OS requirements, and licensing/cost.
- Swarm Data Fusion: System capacity for simultaneous tracks, handling track swap/crossing, and target clusters.
- Other: Critical testing metrics and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 or higher status.
Submission Details & Important Notes
Responses are limited to 10 pages (Times New Roman 10pt, single-spaced) and must be submitted as Microsoft Word or PDF. Proprietary information must be clearly marked. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee a future solicitation or commitment to contract. Interested parties should become members of the EMC2 consortium at https://emccrane.org/ to view potential future RFS opportunities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Request for Information - RFI)
- NAICS: 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
- Product Service Code: AC13 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Experimental Development)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- RFI Release Date: February 12, 2026
- RFI Responses Due: March 20, 2026, 4:00 P.M. EST
- Published: March 3, 2026