Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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RFI 70RSAT26RFI000017 ACE Experiment 5-12-26.pdf | May 12, 2026 | ||
ACE-CASPER Experiment 2026 5-12-26.pdf | May 12, 2026 | ||
RFI 70RSAT26RFI000017 ACE Experiment.pdf | Apr 27, 2026 | ||
ACE-CASPER Experiment 2026.pdf | Apr 27, 2026 | ||
Attachment 1 ACE-CASPER Submission Form.docx | DOCX | Apr 27, 2026 | |
ACE-CASPER Experiment 2026.pdf | Apr 27, 2026 | ||
RFI 70RSAT26RFI000017 ACE Experiment.pdf | Apr 27, 2026 |
Advanced Communications Experiment – Cross-border Autonomous Vehicle Session Persistence Experiment and Research
Contact and place of performance
NGFR
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T), in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Canada, Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS), is hosting the 2026 Advanced Communications Experiment Cross-border Autonomous Vehicle Session Persistence Experiment and Research (ACE-CASPER). This multi-day experiment will take place along the U.S.-Canada border...
View more• Operational readiness validation for DHS components and DRDC with State, Provincial, and Local players in cross-border coordination; and
• Bi-national response coordination using enhanced, real-time situational awareness tools.
Vehicle autonomy level is secondary to the experiment’s primary objective of demonstrating resilient, persistent 5G communications across U.S. and Canadian networks.
Objective
The ACE-CASPER Experiment aims to evaluate the operational readiness and technological capabilities of 5G Session Persistence and 5G connectivity with UAS and AV systems in a cross-border emergency scenario. Vendors are expected to demonstrate solutions that ensure secure, resilient 5G connectivity, real-time situational awareness, and seamless interoperability between U.S. and Canadian networks.
The experiment does not require autonomous decision-making or AI-driven navigation; the primary focus is validating reliable 5G connectivity, session persistence, and command-and-control performance.
Please see the details in the attached ACE-CASPER Experiment 2026 for UAS and AV operational capabilities, participation requirements, and submission form.
4/27 Update: Revised RFI documents with corrected typographical error.
5/12 Update: Submission deadline extended to 5/18/26 at 7 AM Eastern.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Canada Centre for Security Science (DRDC CSS), is conducting a multi-day experiment along the U.S.-Canada border. Titled the Advanced Communications Experiment – Cross-border Autonomous Vehicle Session Persistence Experiment and Research (ACE-CASPER), this initiative simulates a national emergency response scenario to evaluate how autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and 5G technologies support persistent cross-border communications and situational awareness. The experiment involves streaming live video to a bi-national command and control center and deploying sensor-based payloads to inform decision-making, emphasizing secure 5G session persistence and seamless data interoperability over autonomous navigation.
This sources sought notice, issued by the Office of Procurement Operations under solicitation number 70RSAT26RFI000017, seeks information from vendors capable of demonstrating operational readiness in cross-border coordination. The project is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC 1550 for Unmanned Aircraft. The primary objective is to validate reliable connectivity and command-and-control performance between U.S. and Canadian networks during integrated response operations involving state, provincial, and local players.
The response deadline for this market research effort is May 18, 2026. The solicitation includes seven attachments, such as the ACE-CASPER Experiment 2026 operational capabilities document and a formal submission form. These materials detail the participation requirements for demonstrating real-time situational awareness tools and 5G connectivity solutions. All communications regarding this notice are directed to the NGFR point of contact.
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