Attachment 2- Questions and Answers Template.xlsx

This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) template for a Call #1 under Solicitation Number FA2057-26-S-C001, related to Research and Development for Next Generation Aircraft Protection Technologies. The template is structured to capture questions and responses for a two-step closed Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Electronic Warfare Branch (AFLCMC/HNJW). The CSO seeks innovative solutions for developing a modular, upgradable Next Generation Aircraft Protection system with four primary areas of interest: System Architecture, Modeling and Simulation; The Detect Layer (Sensing); The Decide Layer (Processing); and The Defeat Layer (Countermeasures and Effectors). The solicitation is open to various vendor types including traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, large and small businesses, and research institutions, with the goal of rapidly developing novel technologies and capabilities for the United States Air Force.