ADVANCED FRAMEWORK FOR SIMULATION, INTEGRATION, AND MODELING FOR THE GREATER ENTERPRISE (AFSIM FORGE)
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking contractors to mature and scale the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), an open-source military simulation framework used for defense acquisition, operations analysis, and research. The solicitation, numbered FA2391-25-R-B002, aims to develop an enterprise-capable simulation tool that fosters a community of users, developers, and maintainers. Potential contractors must possess a Secret security clearance, with a possible TS/SCI requirement prior to award, and must have a Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score of 110 or higher. Proposals are due by March 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time, with an anticipated contract award date of September 15, 2025. The evaluation will likely focus on technical approach, staffing capabilities, and the ability to contribute to AFSIM's ongoing development and community engagement.
The solicitation is unrestricted but encourages small business participation, with a NAICS code of 541715 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. AFRL plans to make 2-4 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awards with Cost Plus Fixed Fee Task Orders. The total contract period of performance spans 50 months, with a 44-month ordering period, and the first task order will have a 26-month performance period. The work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, with a focus on developing and maintaining the AFSIM simulation framework. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract structure suggests a significant investment in ongoing research and development of this military simulation technology. Foreign participation is prohibited at the prime contractor level, and all contractors must comply with specific security and information sharing requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
FA2391-25-R-B002 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
1/31/25, 2:54 PM Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) Operations Support Services (BOSS) Industry Day
The Department of the Air Force Space Systems Command is seeking a contractor to provide Operations Support Services (BOSS) for the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF), with a focus on supporting the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Tools, Applications and Processing (TAP) Laboratory. The contract will involve facility operations, IT infrastructure support, cybersecurity, and engineering support for multiple tenant programs including Future Operationally Resilient Ground Enterprise (FORGE) and Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) activities. Qualified contractors must have expertise in cybersecurity, network infrastructure, facility maintenance, and OPIR capabilities, with personnel required to maintain Secret/TS/SCI security clearances. The evaluation will use a best value tradeoff source selection process with four primary factors: Technical Capability, Prior Experience, Cost/Price, and Small Business Participation, with technical and prior experience factors being most critical. Key dates include an Industry Day and Site Visit on February 19-20, 2025, white paper submissions due by February 14, 2025, and the anticipated contract start date of January 1, 2026.
The solicitation does not have a specific small business set-aside, though it requires a minimum of 30% small business participation. The contract is structured as a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) type with a base period of 24 months and three 12-month option periods, potentially extending through June 2031. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the staffing estimate indicates a growth from 58 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in Year 1 to 73 FTEs in option years, suggesting a substantial operational scope. The performance location will be primarily at the BGIF in Boulder, Colorado, with additional support required at the OPIR TAP Lab locations in Boulder and Garden of the Gods, and the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center at Buckley Space Force Base. The government will offer a maximum incentive fee of 9%, including 3.5% for cost incentives and 5.5% for management and performance incentives.
FA8810-24-RFI-BOSS-2 Department of the Air Force
1/23/25, 7:29 PM Future Program: Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a Special Notice for the Future Program: Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER). The notice addresses the growing integration of artificial intelligence technologies in military systems, with a specific focus on improving decision-making speed, quality, and accuracy in battlefield environments. DARPA recognizes emerging challenges in AI system robustness, particularly concerning potential vulnerabilities to adversarial attacks and manipulation. The program aims to establish a comprehensive approach to understanding and mitigating risks associated with AI-enabled autonomous systems. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the operational security of AI technologies in defense applications.
The primary objective of the SABER program is to build an AI red team capable of operationally assessing AI-enabled autonomous ground and air systems projected for deployment within the next 1-3 years. DARPA is seeking performers who can assist in surveying, assessing, and developing state-of-the-art counter-AI techniques across multiple domains, including physical manufacturing, adversarial AI, cyber, and electronic warfare. The solicitation specifically targets an integration lead who will help create an interoperable operational AI red teaming toolkit for the Department of Defense and broader U.S. Government use. While this is not a formal solicitation and no submissions are currently being accepted, interested parties are advised to monitor sam.gov for future details. The program is scheduled to run from January 29, 2025, to March 14, 2025, with a focus on the NAICS category of Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. Potential contractors should have expertise in advanced AI technologies, cybersecurity, and defense-related research and development.
DARPA-SN-25-39 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
1/29/25, 3:41 PM Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Protected Tactical Waveform over Commercial (PTWoC) Joint Hub Variant Technical Capability Sources Sought RFI
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research for the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) to develop Joint Hub Variants (JHVs) for satellite communications over commercial Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites. The primary objective is to modify existing military satellite communication infrastructure to support protected tactical waveform operations using commercial satellite constellations, with a specific focus on the O3b mPOWER constellation. Contractors are requested to provide detailed information about their capabilities to design, build, integrate, test, and field JHVs for both MEO and GEO missions, including Mission Management System software upgrades and cybersecurity compliance. The government seeks responses demonstrating technical competency in SATCOM ground systems, hardware and software development, and the ability to satisfy MEO/GEO capability requirements. Responses are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on March 12, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Scott Lucas, in a specified format with specific document preparation guidelines.
The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category, though small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to respond. The anticipated NAICS code is 517810 with a size standard of $40,000,000, indicating potential for multiple contractors. While no specific award value is mentioned, contractors are asked to provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the JHVs solution. The project is structured in three phases, with the current research focusing on Phase 3, which involves adding Protected Tactical Waveform services to teleport terminals at Department of Defense controlled locations. Potential support contractors for response review include The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE, Linquest Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, and their subcontractors. The government emphasizes that this is a market research request and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award, and respondents will not be compensated for their submission efforts.
FA8807-PTWOC-RFI-001 Department of the Air Force
1/10/25, 6:14 PM SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) - Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
The Space Development Agency (SDA), under the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting executive summaries, proposal abstracts, and proposals for novel architecture concepts and technologies to enhance the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The BAA focuses on four key areas: efficient beyond line-of-sight data transport, advanced position/navigation/timing, advanced target custody and tracking, and global battle management. Proposers are seeking to develop leap-ahead improvements for future PWSA tranches and capability layers, with an emphasis on technologies that can be rapidly introduced into low Earth orbit space systems. Evaluation criteria will include operational and technical merit, relevance to SDA mission, cost and schedule realism, and proposer capabilities. While full proposals are due by January 14, 2026, SDA strongly encourages submitting an executive summary in advance to ensure interest and potential funding availability.
The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation and anticipates making multiple awards through FAR-based contracts or Other Transaction Agreements. Key technological focus areas include optical communication terminals, tactical data links, GPS-independent navigation, missile warning sensors, cyber defense, radiation-hardened processing, and automated scheduling systems. The research and development will be categorized under NAICS code 541715 for physical, engineering, and life sciences research, with a specific focus on national defense experimental development services. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the BAA suggests a comprehensive approach to developing next-generation space architecture capabilities. The place of performance will primarily be in low Earth orbit, with potential ground-based development and testing locations to support the space-based systems.
FA240125S0001 Department of the Air Force
1/15/25, 4:56 PM