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HAWK, Request for Information (RFI) 

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 Multi‑Domain Intelligence & Security Platform (SEDENA/SEMAR/GN/CNI)

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  • SOLUTION: ‘HAWK’ (Mobile, Autonomous, PnP Modules, AI Compatible, Surveillance & Analysis Security Platform) / (Disruptive Technology) / DUAL USE DEEPTECH

 

  • DEPLOYMENT MODEL (On‑prem / Sovereign Cloud / Hybrid):

a)    ANSWER: Client-Dependent: Any of the three configurations may be implemented.

 

1) Mission Fit & Outcomes:

 

  • MISSION ALIGNMENT: Supports counter‑huachicol (stolen fuel), convoy/site protection, CI defence, counter‑kidnapping, cyber defence of govt networks.

a)    ANSWER: HAWK is positioned for homeland/security, mobile autonomous surveillance, asset protection and infrastructure protection (pipeline, power, border, city).

b)     EVIDENCE: System Design Topology.

 

  • OPERATIONAL IMPACT (3/6/12 months): KPIs (e.g., % reduction in taps, interdiction lead time, cyber MTTR).

a)    ANSWER: Autonomous monitoring / edge analytics can reduce detection/interdiction timelines

b)    EVIDENCE: Platform is modular, AI/edge focused and built for continuous surveillance

c)     Risk/Notes: KPIs dependent on the Client equipment selected for integration.

 

  • JOINT OPs SUPPORT: Common operating picture, cross‑command tasking (Army, Navy, GN), multilingual (ES‑MX).

a)    ANSWER: Architected as autonomous flexible interchangeable platform for multi-system operations (open, third-party modules).

b)    EVIDENCE: Open platform, third-party integration and “common” deployments

 

2) Intelligence Fusion & Interagency:

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  • DATA SOURCES: ‘Native Ingest’ (SCADA/OT, EO/IR/UAV, AIS, sat imagery, OSINT/HUMINT/SIGINT summaries, financial intel).

a)    ANSWER: YES — Platform designed to host/ingest a wide range of sensors and apps (EO/IR, UAV, edge sensors, OT/SCADA).

 

  • INTERAGENCY SHARING: PEMEX, CFE, CNI, FGR, state police; need‑to‑know controls & releasability tags.

a)    ANSWER: YES — Platform can be used as a node or “Honeycomb” network — sharing is feasible in design.

 

  • DECONFLICTION: Case/lead deconfliction to avoid blue‑on‑blue.

a)    ANSWER: HAWKs implementation are at the discretion of the Client security protocols.

 

3) Architecture & Interoperability:

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  • DEGRADED COMMS: Edge processing, store‑and‑forward, mesh/SATCOM fallback.

a)    ANSWERYES, HAWK is an Edge platform intended for remote / mobile deployments implying local processing and store-and-forward capability.

 

  • C4ISR/ICS INTEGRATION: APIs; standards (e.g., STANAG‑like symbology, ONVIF, Modbus/DNP3); alert/event formats.

a)    ANSWERPlatform is integration friendly (open APIs and third-party modules implied) plug-and-play third-party equipment integration.

 

  • IDENTITY & ACCESS: MFA, RBAC/ABAC, compartmentalisation; (Global Languages) UI/labels.

a)    ANSWER: Biometric, Fingerprint, HQ remote (and authorised mobile technologies)

 

4) Cybersecurity & Data Sovereignty:

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  • ACCREDITATIONS & TESTS: ISO 27001/SOC 2, secure SDLC, third‑party pen tests, SBOM availability.

a)    ANSWERHigh security standards and mentions compliance with industrial safety and cyber standards (IEC family, DEF STAN reference), and Pending NATO STANAG Certification

b)    ANSWERDEF STAN 139, IEC 62443, IEC 61508, IEC 62061

c)    ANSWERSEMENS: CE, MG1-12, UL 1004, EISA, CSA-C22.2 No 100, EER, CCC, CEL, ECL, EAC.

 

  • ZERO TRUST & CRYPTO: Micro‑segmentation; encryption at rest/in transit; KMS/HSM; crypto agility.

a)    ANSWERYES — Zero trust & Crypto thought-out the HAWK platform

b)    ANSWERThe Client to implement Zero Trust & Crypto protocols on their private network.

 

  • DATA RESIDENCY: All mission data can remain under Sovereign/Corp control.

a)    ANSWER: Full system residency on the HAWK platform (DUAL or QUAD)

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5) Legal, Policy & Human Rights (MX):

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  • COMPLIANCE: Public‑sector data law, lawful intercept, use‑of‑force frameworks.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform supports open configuration to meet client compliance requirements.

 

  • CHAIN OF CUSTODY: Immutable/WORM logs; time‑stamped audit trails exportable for FGR.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform supports open configuration to meet client compliance requirements.

 

  • PRIVACY CONTROLS: Minimisation, retention, redaction, oversight audit dashboards.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform provides an open architecture enabling clients to configure privacy controls such as minimisation, retention, redaction, and audit oversight dashboards.

 

6) Domain‑Specific Capabilities:

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  • ILLICIT FUEL/PIPELINES: SCADA anomaly detection; UAV/EO‑IR correlation; QRF geofencing.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform is open and can be configured by clients to address all areas, including SCADA anomaly detection, UAV/EO‑IR correlation, and QRF geofencing.

 

  • ENERGY/MINING & OC: Network/link analysis; Extortion patterning; Insider‑threat analytics.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform provides an open architecture that enables clients to configure solutions for all specified areas, including network/link analysis, extortion patterning, and insider‑threat analytics.

 

  • MINING SECURITY: Duress/geofencing; Convoy monitoring; Crisis/K&R workflows.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform provides an open architecture that enables clients to configure solutions for all specified areas, including duress/geofencing, convoy monitoring, and crisis/K&R workflows.

 

  • CYBER: Ransomware containment; Mobile EDR/DLP; SOC/SIEM/SOAR integration.

a)    ANSWERYES — the platform provides an open architecture that enables clients to configure solutions for all specified areas, including ransomware containment, mobile EDR/DLP, and SOC/SIEM/SOAR integration.

 

  • CROSS-BORDER FLOWS: Route risk scoring (road/rail/maritime/airstrips); Binational sharing controls; Financial disruption cues.

a)    ANSWER: (summary): YES — the platform provides an open architecture that enables clients to configure solutions for all specified areas, including route risk scoring (road/rail/maritime/airstrips), binational sharing controls, and financial disruption cues.

 

7) AI/Analytics & Usability:

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  • EXPLAINABILITY: Confidence scores, rationale, thresholds; human‑in‑the‑loop validation.

a)    ANSWER: YES — the platform provides an open architecture that enables clients to configure solutions for all specified areas, including confidence scores, rationale, thresholds, and human-in-the-loop validation.

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  • LOCALISATION:  UI, MX threat models, STANAG symbology.

a)    ANSWER: UI: Global User language User Interface

a)    ANSWER: MX threat models: Open platform for the Clients configuration (or Configured via EXSIS/SIEMENS)

b)    ANSWER: YES — Security (STANAG) Symbology

 

  • MODEL OPs: Drift/Bias monitoring, retraining cadence, rollback/versioning.

    • ANSWERS:

      • Key functions of Model Ops (HAWK Platform / SIEMENS):

      • Deployment & Versioning: Ensuring the right model version is running on the platform.

      • Monitoring for Drift & Bias: Tracking if models start performing worse due to changing conditions or biased data.

      • Retraining: Updating models with new data to maintain accuracy.

      • Rollback: Ability to revert to a previous model version if a new one fails.

      • Audit & Compliance: Keeping logs of model predictions and changes for accountability.

 

8) Fielding, Training & Support:

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  • TIME TO IOC/FOC: Dependencies (power, racks, connectivity) and realistic timelines.

a)    ANSWERMobile enclosures exist and platform is modular.

 

  • TRAINING: Role‑based, train‑the‑trainer in Spanish; certification pathways.

a)    ANSWERTraining provided by EXSIS and SIEMENS.

 

  • SUPPORTABILITY: 24/7 in‑country support, SLAs, spares/repair, environmental hardening.

a)    ANSWERGlobal technical support by EXSIS & SIEMENS.

 

9) Standards, Evidence Export & Reporting:

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  • OPEN APIs & FORMATS: Geospatial/video/intel standards; bandwidth‑aware streaming.

a)    ANSWERYES — Open, modular design on the Client side.

 

  • EVIDENCE EXPORT: Court‑ready packages; compatibility with case management systems.

a)    ANSWER: Third-party integration on the Client network.

 

10) Trials, KPIs & Assurance:

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  • PILOT DESIGN: Sensor mix, area of operations, participating units, duration.

a)    ANSWER: Dependant on the client’s needs.

 

  • KPIs/MOEs: Detection precision/recall, lead time, loss reduction, cyber MTTR, analyst throughput.

a)    ANSWER: Full active Digital Twin via SIEMENS 24/7 services (Functions and activities accessible via HQ).

 

  • INDEPENDENT TESTING: Red‑team/emulation support; acceptance of third‑party validation.

a)    ANSWERFull active Digital Twin via SIEMENS 24/7 services.

 

11) Commercials, Sovereignty:

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  • TCO & LICENSING:​

 

a)    TCO: Terms and conditions included in the order submission.

b)    EXIT STRATEGY: Data portability, escrow, no lock‑in, continuity in contingencies.

c)    DATA PORTABILITY: YES —  Open for implementation on the client’s network

d)    ESCROW: YES — Open for implementation on the client’s network

e)    NO LOCK-IN: Open platform to all of the clients’ vendors

 f)    CONTINUITY IN CONTINGENCIES: YES, MESH NETWORK

 

  • Localisation & Industry: In‑country staffing, tech transfer, MX industry participation.

    • ANSWER:    EXSIS & SIEMENS presents global delivery capabilities to our clients.

 

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