Attachment No 2 EPIC Statement of Work Solicitation FA8750269R001.pdf

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

INFORMATION DIRECTORATE

ROME, NEW YORK

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

ENTERPRISE PROTOTYPE INITIATIVE CONSORTIUM (EPIC)

24 JUN 2026

Solicitation No. FA8750-26-9-R001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 OBJECTIVE 3

2.0 SCOPE 4

3.0 BACKGROUND 4

4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 5

1.0 Objective:

1.1 The objective of this Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) is for the Recipient to perform a coordinated prototyping and testing program in conjunction with the Government that speeds the ability to rapidly prototype Government, industry and academia capabilities across all technology areas of interest relevant to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of War (DoW) to sustain U.S. military technological advantage.

Additionally, this OTA will serve as a vital tool to help DoW achieve military integration that is critical to reducing the cost of defense information systems technologies.

2.0 Scope:

2.1 The scope of this OTA encompasses the development, testing, evaluation, measurement, demonstration, integration, delivery of prototypes, acquisition of test articles, recurring

Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and procurement of prototypes and technologies spanning the full breadth of AFRL mission sets, including those that may emerge and evolve during the period of performance. See Exhibit 1 to the Statement of Work titled EPIC Areas of

Interest for a list of current technology areas.

2.2 Project-Level Orders (PLOs) will be issued under this OTA. Through these efforts the Other

Transaction (OT) Lead and Project-Level Performers (PLPs) will iteratively prototype, modify, enhance, test, measure, document and integrate next-generation Open System Approaches (OSA) for capabilities and tools that satisfy requirements for open-architecture (hardware, software, applications).

2.3 These prototypes will provide new innovative capabilities that provide measurable improvements in performance, function, delivery, flexibility, cost, etc. for rapid transition and use in the field.

3.0 Background:

3.1 AFRL/RI has awarded two previous OTAs, Open Systems Acquisition Initiative (OSAI) and

Open Technology and Agility For Innovation (OTAFI) which were OTPs (Other Transaction for

Prototypes). These efforts were focused on producing prototypes in command, control, communications and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) technological focus areas that increased the efficiency and capabilities of information systems proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoW. These OTA projects utilized numerous vendors to include

Non-traditional Defense Contractors (NTDCs), small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms. These OTA projects have met the Department of the Air Force (DAF) goals of development, test, measurement, demonstration, integration, and delivery of prototypes related to

Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) information sharing information systems. AFRL/RF is now seeking to leverage its expertise in utilizing OT consortiums to facilitate the expansion of this innovative vehicle across the entirety of AFRL operations.

4.0 Technical Requirements:

4.1 The Recipient and PLPs shall execute coordinated prototyping efforts spanning the full breadth of AFRL mission sets, including those that may emerge and evolve during the period of performance. Prototyping is currently defined under Title 10 U.S.C. §4022. Examples of prototyping include but are not limited to:

4.1.1 Agile Engineering, Development & Transition: Develop, demonstrate, implement and transition prototype technologies, systems, concepts and designs that address the broad and diverse capabilities in agile prototyping, testing, advanced engineering development and training for modernized systems or subsystems to achieve greater levels of resiliency, autonomy and security.

Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of modern application services, service-based data architectures and designs, high-performance computing technologies, mobile sensors, Multi-Level Security domain information sharing and collaboration technologies, rapid prototyping and development of emerging technologies.

4.1.2 Capability Performance Analysis: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to improve hardware and software performance concepts and designs that address system engineering and integration services for information systems, research and development programs, modeling and simulation, and using data to develop, improve and refine products and analysis tools. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of technologies and prototype systems that identify vulnerabilities and key technology gaps.

4.1.3 Capability Ecosystems: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to improve concepts and designs that address information technology needs, including: information systems support and development, data architecture and design, enterprise solutions, product lifecycle management and training. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: development of information systems that support client/server architecture, open system portability and scalability, Multi-Level

Security mechanisms among and between security domains, improved mobile systems and automated application platforms.

4.1.4 Information Systems Security: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to balance information security with information sharing. This includes: cyber-warfare (both offensive and defensive); and cyber security tools, concepts and designs to address threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber security requirements of systems, and applications. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: research into, and development of prototype software, on systems using applied system security engineering processes that enforce risk mitigation as well as implementing cost effective countermeasures not limited to information assurance controls, software protection products, effective rigorous software development processes as well as enforcing software design rigor and information protection measures.

4.1.5 Information Systems Supportability: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype information technologies to improve engineering design, technical support data and software support services while lowering lifecycle management costs. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: supportability design and analysis, engineering process improvement, field support, obsolescence, rapid prototyping, systems engineering, and technology insertion.

4.1.6 Assured and Trusted Cyber Infrastructure: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to provide assured and trusted cyber infrastructure. Assured and trusted cyber infrastructure begins with proven-correct designs that are technologically immune to threats and have an autonomous ability to modify the cyber domain to avoid unforeseen attacks and emerging threats. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: mission assurance in a zero trust environment, information operations, securing the space mission, Command and control of small lethal UAS swarms and 5G for military applications.

4.1.7 Cyber Operations Technologies: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to enhance cyber operations. Cyber operations technologies are used to safeguard, secure, or target computer networks, systems, or information. These operations include defensive cyber operations (DCO) and offensive cyber operations (OCO). Related areas of interest include but are not limited to:

methods of improving cyber coordination, advancing capabilities to conduct cyberspace operations, operational and contingency planning, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronics

Warfare (EW).

4.1.8 Open System Architectures for Trusted and Agile Platforms: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype current and emerging Open System Architecture (OSA) standards and approaches to ensure information exploitation interoperability. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: cognitive waveform generation, machine learning/artificial intelligence, network control and analysis, network layer simulation and network control evaluation.

4.1.9 Advancing Computing Technologies: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype computational capabilities with greater sophistication, autonomy, intelligence, and assurance for addressing dynamic mission requirements. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to:

emerging technologies that can provide revolutionary computational capabilities which enable greater system adaptability, high performance embedded computing that supports on-board processing, advanced machine learning applications, robust and secure machine learning, and non-conventional systems and applications,

4.1.10 Neuromorphic Computing Technologies: Develop, demonstrate, research and prototype to advance the understanding and development of computationally intelligent systems towards increased perception, adaptability, resiliency, and autonomy for energy efficient, technologies.

Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: hardware component of energy efficiency, utilization of advancements in computational neuroscience, nanoelectronics and nano photonics, embedded deep learning, trusted and robust machine learning, pattern recognition and signature analysis, autonomous adaptive operations, human-machine collaboration, and neural control of complex-systems,

4.1.11 Space Domain Technologies: Develop, demonstrate, research, and prototype to produce hardware and software solutions for space domain technical challenges. Related areas of interest include but are not limited to: space object detection and characterization; tracking and imaging;

rapid, on-demand orbit determination; multi-phenomenology sensor integration (e.g. optical, radar, passive radiofrequency); ranging to space objects; techniques, algorithms, architecture designs, etc.

for collaborative autonomous telescope networks; uncorrelated track association; machine learning algorithms to advance the state-of-the-art SSA; quantum communications/networking; advanced laser communication technology; and other integrated space base and/or ground based SDA solutions to contribute to 24/7 space domain awareness.

4.1.12 Recurring Operation Test and Evaluation (OT&E) (generally performed after required approval for procurement or production for the purpose of continuing performance acceptance):

Evaluate items for operational, doctrinal, or organizational purposes. Related areas of interest include: recurring OT&E from systems under paragraphs 4.1.1- 4.1.11 to estimate a system’s operation suitability, conduct operational testing after accepting an item for operation use and operational tests to demonstrate how the item operates or to develop operational tactics.

4.1.13 Prototype Support, Associated Articles and Manpower: Develop supporting articles, regularly procured, to meet established general requirements which are not consumed during testing. Utilize existing manpower and operational services to support operational testing in the course of normal operations. Related areas of interest include prototype support for systems under paragraphs 4.1.1- 4.1.11

4.2 Provide for proposal preparation and upon proposal receipt, the Recipient shall provide a comparative analysis of the elements listed in the Project Announcement.

4.2.1Conduct and submit to the Government a cost and price analysis using the Government provided guide.

4.2.2 – Following Government selection of successful proposal(s); execute and administer individual prototype project agreements with consortium members. Make arrangements for timely performance and payment in accordance with project deliverables/milestones.

4.3 Perform pre-delivery testing and verification of claimed performance attributes for individual

Project Level Agreements.

4.4 Collaborate and cooperate with the PLPs and the Government’s technical and agreements teams to continuously refine and improve the business and technical processes outlined in the

OTA.

4.4.1 Submit feedback from PLPs at completion of each PLO, including (1) how key technical goals of a project were met; (2) satisfied success metrics incorporated into the Prototype OT; or (3) accomplished a particularly favorable or unexpected result that justifies the transition to production and then provide feedback on what went well with the process to get a successful prototype and what during the process could have been improved such as requirements, scope and access to information. (See ADRL, A005)

4.5 At the direction of the Government, accomplish the following technical objectives, in cooperation with PLPs:

4.5.1 Develop designs, processes, tools and equipment for cost effective implementation of novel/new control unit systems, information automated systems, information system security, software performance strategies, field support and training, obsolescence, rapid prototyping and technology insertion.

4.5.2 Conduct prototyping activities, including but not limited to development and maturation of information system technologies, innovative information assurance, cyber tools acquisition, secure mobile, multi security domain file sharing, access, and collaboration and related technologies in a manner that enables effective transition of the prototypes to programs of record via early consideration of life-cycle support aspects (affordability, manufacturability, training, testing, etc.).

4.5.3 Pursue AFRL emerging and mature information system technologies to include air and space domain technologies, cyberspace and electronic warfare domains, human performance, advanced materials and manufacturing, sensors, directed energy, propulsion, munitions, and cross-cutting or emerging multidisciplinary technologies that support demonstrating the technology in a

Government-identified operationally relevant environment.

4.5.4 Deliberately mature specified emerging technologies to the point of demonstrating the technology in a Government-identified operationally relevant environment.

4.6 Accomplish the following business objectives:

4.6.1 Actively promote the OTA to non-traditional vendors to increase participation over the life span of the OTA.

4.6.2 Seek out new and innovative COTS products or prototypes and vendors that have solutions that are amenable to solving information system Government requirements, work within modernized open architectures, and are mature enough for rapid transition with reduced lifecycle management costs.

4.6.3 Mentor and guide participants in individual development projects to develop their ideas from concept through integration within the information systems and assist them in proposing their ideas and in managing the Project-Level Agreements through completion.

4.6.4 Provide an environment of cooperation and openness for all prospective PLPs (including both current and prospective consortium members). Provide advertising of current membership;

and, if required, establishing fair and reasonable membership fees (examples might include fees that are based on vendor size, income, and/or business type (traditional vs. non-traditional)).

4.6.5 Ensure the nature of the consortium membership agreement facilitates and eases the entry of commercial, small, and non-traditional companies, academia, etc. into this sector of the defense market.

4.6.6 Provide and publish a membership agreement template to promote ease of entry for all potential participants.

4.6.7 Provide rapid turn-around time from technical selection to submission of work package for individual development agreements to the Government Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) within one (1) week.

4.6.8 Facilitate access to and safeguarding of classified information in support of prototype development. Activities include but are not limited to coordinating visit requests to Government

Installations where classified information may be shared with PLPs, coordinating clearance verification, access, and safeguarding of required classified resources. Tracking and disposition of this support will be the OT Lead’s responsibility upon conclusion of the individual project effort(s).

4.6.9 Seek out and engage with potential third-party funding sources to partner with funding the development of prototypes as required.

4.6.10 Facilitate teaming and take necessary actions to address member issues that arise in order to ensure successful completion of the project.

4.7 Accomplish the following outreach objectives:

4.7.1 Promote membership for new PLPs that have products or ideas that improve legacy information systems in new and innovative ways using Open Systems Architectures and modernized development standards and processes.

4.7.2 Leverage insights obtained via collaborative planning between the Government, OT Lead, and vendors so that: (a) the Government is better informed on emerging information system technologies from the private sector, and (b) industry achieves greater understanding of emerging

DoW operational needs that can be addressed with selected technology solutions.

4.7.3 Provide a collaboration presence (Web-site, Wiki, e-mail, etc.) on the Internet that describes the OTA, its goals, the OT Lead and PLPs, how vendors can participate, and on-going opportunities throughout the lifespan of the OTA.

4.7.3.1 Develop, maintain and update an interactive website for consortium members and government entities containing new events, whitepapers, templates, Consortium Membership

Agreement template, forms, job aids, instructions, contacts and other identified information by the

Agreements Officer Representative (AOR).

4.7.4 Plan, promote, attend, and staff bi-annual EPIC Consortium Showcases in cooperation with

AFRL personnel. The following are specific tasks required for each Consortium Showcase:

4.7.4.1 Publication of Consortium Showcase dates to consortium members at least eight (8) months prior to the event.

4.7.4.2 Recruitment of vendors from consortium members for the following areas:

4.7.4.2.1 Demonstration of innovative or unique technology or process.

4.7.4.2.2 Presentation of innovative or unique technology or process.

4.7.4.2.3 Staffing a booth.

4.7.4.3 General attendance at Consortium Showcase.

4.7.4.4 Recruitment of third party funding source representation.

4.7.4.5 Management of attendee, vendor, and speaker registration at event.

4.7.4.6 Development of event schedule and layout in coordination with AFRL personnel.

4.8 Reporting and Documentation.

4.8.1 Continually determine the status of the effort and report progress made toward accomplishment of Agreement requirements in monthly performance status reports. Any probable performance issues should be reported to the Project Level Order Government AOR within 5 days of knowledge of such issues. (See ADRL, A001)

4.8.1.1 Continually determine the status of the funding required for agreement performance (See

ADRLs A012 and A013

4.8.1.2 For any items purchased as contractor-acquired property during the reporting period, please document the following information within the status report: Item Name, Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Serial Number, Manufacturer CAGE Code, Mfr Part Number, Mfr Model

Number, Date of Acquisition, and Unit Acquisition Cost. (See ADRL, A014)

4.8.2 On a quarterly basis, conduct oral presentations at such times and places at the discretion of the PLO AOR. Presentation topics and invitees should be discussed with and approved by the

AOR. Attendees should be Government only with limited attendance of project level vendors and new potential OT users. Provide status of technical progress made to date in performance of this

Agreement during presentations as well as success stories. (See ADRL, A002)

4.8.3 On a bi-annual basis and at the completion of the effort, document all technical work accomplished, and information gained during performance of this acquisition. Document the system concepts, analysis, models, and the results of analysis, implementation, testing, and demonstrations. Cross-reference each design, engineering, and process specification delivered to permit full understanding of the techniques and procedures used in evolving the technology or processes developed. Include all pertinent observations, nature of problems, positive and negative outcomes, and design criteria established where applicable. Document procedures followed, processes developed, user comments and additional requirements to be fulfilled prior to transition to the user community, user documentation as an appendix, and other useful information. (See

ADRL, A003)

4.8.3.1 At the conclusion of each R&D PLO, document the items described in paragraph 4.8.3 in a final report to be published and archived by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).

(See ADRL, A009)

4.8.3.2 Document lesson learned, both positive and negative on an annual basis. (See ADRL, A007)

4.8.4 For each non-R&D PLO document the accomplishments, problems encountered, issues and recommendations in a brief summary report at the completion of the Order. (See ADRL, A004)

4.8.5 Provide published reports quarterly that include the following (items that do not require updating do not need to be provided): (See ADRL, A006)

4.8.5.1 Stakeholder meeting minutes

4.8.5.2 Open membership roster that includes a description of the membership’s core competencies

4.8.5.3 By-laws

4.8.5.4 Board membership

4.8.6 Overall Tracking: The Consortium Manager shall track all PLOs (R&D and Non-R&D) that are awarded. Include the following information: Agreement Number, Title of Agreement, Ceiling, Period of Performance, Funding, Appropriations, Agreement Officer, PLOAOR and PLP. (See

ADRL, A008)

4.9 Software, Hardware, and Artifacts.

4.9.1 Deliver all software, hardware, and artifacts developed, assembled, or acquired to the

Government in accordance with the Agreement schedule, each PLO and the following:

4.9.1.1 Deliver software developed under this effort as source and object (executable) code, if specified in the PLO, delivered on electronic media with all necessary instructions. Include the commented source listings and source code.

4.9.1.2 Delivered software under this effort is to be completely maintainable and modifiable with no reliance on any non-delivered computer programs or documentation. The requirement for delivered software to be completely maintainable and modifiable does not apply to software that is delivered under the license provisions listed in the “Identification and Assertions of Restrictions on

Government, Use, Release or Disclosure of Technical Data” attached to each Project-Level

Agreement.

4.9.1.3 Provide any non-commercially available tools required for use of the prototype tool(s).

4.10 Obtain and maintain the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level required by individual Request for Project Proposals and Statements of Work for individual PLOs.

4.11 Comply with all Government foreign travel requirements as specified by this Agreement and in individual PLOs. Additional information and/or training may be required on a country by country basis.

4.12 Adhere to cloud computing requirements as set forth in individual PLOs including some or all of the following tailored to the applicable data types for each PLO:

4.12.1 When the PLO will require or allow the Recipient or PLP access to Privacy Information.

Content contained within the cloud services is subject to the Privacy Act. As much, the recipient shall adhere to the privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a, and applicable agency rules and regulations.

4.12.2 When the PLO will require or allow the Recipient or PLP access to Level 2 Public or Non-

Controlled Unclassified Information. Content contained within the cloud services is subject to the

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As such, the Recipient shall adhere to the FOIA regulations, and applicable agency rules and regulations. This level accommodates Non-CUI information categorizations based on CNSSI (Committee on National Security Systems) Instruction 1253 up to low confidentiality and moderate integrity (L-M-x).

4.12.3 When the PLO will require or allow the Recipient or PLP access to Level 4 Controlled

Unclassified Information, including “Export Controlled,” and “For Official Use Only” data, and non-National Security Systems (NSSs). Content contained within the cloud services is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As such, the Recipient or PLP shall adhere to the FOIA regulations, and applicable agency rules and regulations. This level accommodates CUI information categorizations based on CNSSI (Committee on National Security Systems)

Instruction 1253 up to moderate confidentiality and moderate integrity (M-M-x).

4.12.4 When the PLO includes work on this effort will require or allow the Recipient or PLP access to Level 5: Higher Sensitivity CUI, Mission Critical Information, and NSSs. This CUI requires a higher level of protection as deemed necessary by the information owner, public law, or other Government regulations, such as information related to unclassified NSSs. This level accommodates NSS and CUI information categorizations based on CNSSI (Committee on

National Security Systems) Instruction 1253 up to moderate confidentiality and moderate integrity

(M-M-x).

4.12.5 When the PLO includes access to Level 6 data types hosted by external cloud service providers: Work on this effort will require or allow the Recipient or PLPaccess to Level 6:

Classified Information up to SECRET which includes information that has been determined to be classified national security information or Restricted Data (RD). This impact level requires a higher level of protection and accommodates classified information categorizations up to moderate confidentiality and moderate integrity (M-M-x).

4.12.6 When the PLO includes access to information above SECRET level to essentially acknowledge that the DoW Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (SRG) does not apply to this level of information: Work on this effort will require or allow the Recipient or Project

Level Performer access to classified information above SECRET which includes information that has been determined to be classified national security information or Restricted Data (RD). Use cloud services approved for the classification and information categorization in accordance with applicable DoW and Intelligence Community policies.

4.12.7 Data Ownership. All Government data, Government-related data, and metadata is and shall remain the exclusive property of the U.S. Government.

4.12.8 Disposition. Provide for the transition of data in commercially available, or open and non-proprietary format (and for permanent records, in accordance with disposition guidance issued by

National Archives and Record Administration). The Cloud service provider shall ensure that the

Government retains access and download capability of all Government data, and Government-related data, on demand within one week of request, in an open format (e.g., ASCII, CSV, XML). “Open format” means platform independent, machine readable, and made available to the public without restrictions that would impede the re-use of that information.

4.12.9 When a third-party may have access to, and use and disclosure of, Government data and

Government-related data: Provide appropriate limitations and requirements regarding Recipient, PLP and third-party access to, and use and disclosure of, Government data and Government-related data.

4.12.10 Support applicable inspection, audit, investigation, or other similar authorized activities specific to the relevant types of Government data and Government-related data, or specific to the type of cloud computing services being acquired. Ensure the Cloud Service Provider(CSP) is able to supply the agency with audit trails, exception reports and transaction logs, if requested.

4.12.11 Support and cooperate with applicable system-wide search and access capabilities for inspections, audits, and investigations.

4.12.12 Coordinate with the responsible official as provided by the AOR to respond to any spillage occurring in connection with the cloud computing services being provided under this effort.

4.12.13 Store all Government data within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, unless the Government data is physically located on DoW premises or the

Recipient, including PLP, is otherwise authorized in writing by the Agreement Officer.

4.13 Security Risk Review – AFRLI 61-113

4.13.1 Recipient and PLP employees during the performance of this effort may be required to have access to Critical Technology Elements (CTE), Enabling technologies, Critical Program

Information (CPI) or other potential sensitive information. The Recipient and PLP employees will be required to protect this information from disclosure to unauthorized personnel and companies.

4.13.1.1 Provide a security plan to comply with the requirements of protection for this sensitive information when requested by the Government AOR. (See ADRL A010, Security Plan)

4.13.1.2 Notify the Government immediately within 24 hours of all security incidents involving loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of CTE/CPI IAW DoDM 5200.01-V3, Enclosure 6.

CTE/CPI involved in the incident shall be specifically identified in inquiry and investigation reports.

4.13.1.3 Recipient and PLP Employees shall be required to accomplish an initial “Research and

Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded)”. Provide an initial report of personnel working on the agreement and any resulting PLO’s at time of award. Provide an updated R&R Senior/Key

Person Profile Update on an annual basis and be required to provide an updated list anytime new personnel join. (See ADRL A011, R&R Annual Update)

4.13.1.4 If, at any time, during performance of this award, the Recipient and PLPs, learns that its

Senior/Key Research Personnel (including any sub awardee personnel who receives this designation) are or are believed to be participants in a Foreign Government Talent Program or have Foreign Components with a strategic competitor or country with a history of targeting U.S.

technology for unauthorized transfer, the Recipient will notify the Agreements Officer within 5 business days of awareness.

4.13.1.5 In the event a security risk is identified, and the government has determined the security risk exceeds the acceptable threshold, the Recipient will be notified and informed of the termination/decline of award. Government will be only required to provide a general statement of the reasoning due to government OPSEC measures.

4.13.1.6 Recipient will be required to flow down this provision to all PLP sub awardees who have personnel designated as Senior/Key Research Personnel as a result of their involvement in the performance of the research.

4.13.2 If Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and associated Critical Information is involved in this Agreement and any resulting PLO’s, CUI shall be protected to prevent adversary collection and exploitation. Comply with DoDI 5200.48 CUI.

4.13.2.1 If requested by the Government AOR, provide a security plan (or extract thereof) and any associated plans of action developed to satisfy the adequate security requirements of the

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Article listed in this Agreement and in accordance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 2 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and

Organizations” in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the Agreement

Officer, to describe the Recipient and PLP’s unclassified Information System(s)/network(s) where

Covered Defense Information (CDI) is associated with the execution and performance of this

Agreement and is processed, is stored, or transmitted. (See ADRLA010, Security Plan)

4.13.2.2 If applicable, ensure that all personnel involved in this Agreement and any resulting

PLO’s take CUI training through MyLearning https://lms-jets.cce.af.mil/moodle/ (if they have

CAC) or through CDSE at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/cui/index.html.

4.13.3 Operations Security (OPSEC). In accordance with AFI 10-701, implement OPSEC measures, which shall include ensuring employees receive training and follow appropriate OPSEC measures during the performance of the agreement. Implement OPSEC measures and must be an integral part of the daily activities.

4.13.3.1 If requested by the Government AOR, develop and implement an OPSEC Standing

Operating Procedure (SOP) for review and approval by the Government (AOR and AFRL/RIOF) in accordance with the ADRL. (See ADRL A010, Security Plan)

4.13.3.2 OPSEC Training: This program requires that the Recipient and PLP personnel maintain

OPSEC posture through training for all agreement personnel involved in this effort. Ensure that employees complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of joining the project team. Employees must also complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

Exhibit 1 EPIC Areas of Interest

1. Areas of Interest

1.1. Air Domain Technologies

1.1.1. Human Performance Optimization

1.1.2. Aerospace Medicine and Operational Health

1.1.3. Warfighter Survivability and Protection

1.1.4. Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences

1.1.5. Advanced Air Vehicles

1.1.6. Air Propulsion Systems

1.1.7. Aerodynamics and Flight Sciences

1.1.8. Hypersonics

1.1.9. Advanced Weapons Technologies

1.1.10. Energetics and Propellants

1.1.11. Guidance Navigation and Control

1.1.12. Munitions Survivability and Countermeasures

1.1.13. Rocket Systems

1.1.14. Nuclear Deterrence Technologies

1.2. Space Domain Technologies

1.2.1. Space Access and Orbital Systems

1.2.2. Spacecraft and Satellite Technologies

1.2.3. Space Power and Propulsion

1.2.4. On-Orbit Operations and Autonomy

1.2.5. Space Domain Awareness

1.2.6. Resilient and Survivable Space Architecture

1.2.7. Space Environment and Effects

1.2.8. Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) from and for Space

1.2.9. Satellite Assembly, Integration & Testing

1.3. Cyberspace/Electronic Warfare Domain Technologies

1.3.1. Cyber Operations and Cybersecurity

1.3.2. Communications and Networks

1.3.3. Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations

1.3.4. Quantum Technologies

1.3.5. Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensors

1.3.6. Radar and Radio Frequency Sensors

1.3.7. Multispectral and Hyperspectral Sensing

1.3.8. Signal Processing and Sensor Fusion

1.3.9. Quantum Sensing and Advanced Properties

1.3.10. Directed Energy Sensing and Countermeasures

1.3.11. High-Energy Laser Systems

1.3.12. Photonics

1.3.13. High-Power Electromagnetic Technologies

1.3.14. High Power Electromagnetic Effects

1.3.15. High Power Electromagnetic Applications

1.3.16. Beam Control and Adaptive Optics

1.3.17. Directed Energy Effects and Countermeasures

1.3.18. Cybersecurity for Digital Environments

1.3.19. Navigation Warfare and Counter PNT

1.4. Cross-Domain Technologies

1.4.1. Human Systems Integration

1.4.2. Human-Machine Teaming and Interfaces

1.4.3. Training and Simulation Technologies

1.4.4. Rapid Multi-Domain Integration

1.4.5. Advanced Systems Engineering

1.4.6. Integrated Vehicle Health Management

1.4.7. Power and Thermal Management

1.4.8. Advanced Materials Development

1.4.9. Additive Manufacturing

1.4.10. Materials Processing and Fabrication

1.4.11. Materials Characterization and Testing

1.4.12. Environmentally Responsive and Smart Materials

1.4.13. Microelectronics

1.4.14. Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, and Digital Thread

1.4.15. Advanced Simulation and Virtual Prototyping

1.4.16. Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

1.4.17. Additive Manufacturing Digital Integration

1.4.18. Low Cost, Size, Weight, and Performance (C-SWAP) Alternative PNT Systems for

Attritable Systems

1.4.19. Modular Open Architecture approaches to Resilient PNT

1.4.20. Robotics Technologies

1.4.21. Software Systems Development

1.4.22. Physiological Operations

1.4.23. Runtime Assurance (RTA) for AI

1.4.24. Autonomy

1.5. Basic Research Technologies

1.5.1. Energetic Solid-State Physics and Mechanochemistry

1.5.2. Energy, Combustion, and Non- Equilibrium Thermodynamics

1.5.3. Aerodynamic Sciences

1.5.4. High-Speed Aerodynamics

1.5.5. Aerospace Composite Materials

1.5.6. Aerospace Structures

1.5.7. Propulsion and Power

1.5.8. Agile Science for Test and Evaluation (T&E)

1.5.9. Computational Cognition and Machine Intelligence

1.5.10. Computational Mathematics

1.5.11. Dynamical Systems and Control Theory

1.5.12. Dynamic Data and Information Processing

1.5.13. Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

1.5.14. Mathematical Optimization

1.5.15. Science of Information, Computation, Learning, and Fusion

1.5.16. Trust and Influence

1.5.17. Complex Networks

1.5.18. Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience

1.5.19. Aerospace Materials for Extreme Environments

1.5.20. Atomic and Molecular Physics

1.5.21. Electromagnetics

1.5.22. Optoelectronics and Photonics

1.5.23. High-Energy Radiation-Matter Systems

1.5.24. Quantum Information Sciences

1.5.25. Physics of Sensing

1.5.26. Space Physics

1.5.27. Ultrashort Pulse Laser-Matter Interactions

1.5.28. Condensed Matter Physics

1.5.29. Astrodynamics

2. Definitions

2.1. Air Domain Technologies

2.1.1. Human Performance Optimization - Enhancing human capabilities and resilience across diverse operational environments through the application of scientific principles, advanced technologies, and personalized interventions. This includes, but is not limited to, physical conditioning, cognitive enhancement, stress management, and optimized human-machine interfaces techniques.

2.1.2. Aerospace Medicine and Operational Health - Advancing medical research, developing countermeasures, and implementing strategies to optimize the health, safety, and performance of personnel in demanding operational environments. This includes physiological monitoring, environmental protection, human performance enhancement, and medical support for air, space, and cyber operations.

2.1.3. Warfighter Survivability and Protection - Developing and integrating advanced technologies and strategies to protect personnel from a wide range of threats and hazards in operational environments. This includes personal protective equipment, directed energy protection, threat detection systems, casualty care, and environmental control measures applicable across various domains.

2.1.4. Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences - Understanding and leveraging human cognitive and behavioral principles to improve decision-making, enhance performance, and optimize human-system interaction in complex and dynamic environments. This encompasses areas such as perception, attention, memory, reasoning, and social interaction.

2.1.5. Advanced Air Vehicles - Designing and developing next-generation aircraft technologies for diverse operational roles, including high-speed flight, enhanced maneuverability, stealth capabilities, and optionally manned configurations to extend operational reach and survivability.

2.1.6. Air Propulsion Systems - Innovating propulsion technologies such as turbine engines, hypersonic propulsion (scramjets, ramjets), and advanced powerplants to improve efficiency, speed, and performance of aerospace platforms

2.1.7. Aerodynamics and Flight Sciences - Conducting fundamental research in aerodynamics, flight control, stability, and aircraft performance to enable improved maneuverability, endurance, and stealth characteristics.

2.1.8. Hypersonics - Developing technologies for hypersonic flight—speeds greater than Mach 5—including materials, propulsion, guidance, and control systems to enable rapid global strike and ISR capabilities.

2.1.9. Advanced Weapons Technologies - Developing innovative kinetic and non-kinetic weapons, including smart munitions, precision-guided munitions, and novel warhead designs to increase effectiveness against evolving threats.

2.1.10. Energetics and Propellants - Researching advanced energetic materials, propellants, and explosives that provide greater performance, safety, and reduced environmental impact.

2.1.11. Guidance Navigation and Control - Developing advanced guidance and control systems for improved accuracy, maneuverability, and target discrimination in complex operational environments.

2.1.12. Munitions Survivability and Countermeasures - Enhancing munition robustness against countermeasures and hostile environments to ensure reliable performance under combat conditions.

2.1.13. Rocket Systems – Innovating and advancing rocket propulsion systems, components, and vehicle integration for various defense applications. This area includes, but is not limited to, research and development in solid, liquid, and hybrid rocket motors; advanced propellant formulations; lightweight-yet-durable structural materials; thrust vector control; and the integration of these systems into next-generation tactical missiles, and other advanced platforms.

2.1.14. Nuclear Deterrent Technologies – Developing and sustaining the advanced technologies required to ensure a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent.

This area includes the modernization of strategic delivery platforms both prompt and air launched, enhancing the command, control, and communications (NC3) systems for nuclear deterrence, fuzing and guidance navigation and control of delivery systems, and exploring future technologies to counter emerging threats and maintain strategic stability.

2.2. Space Domain Technologies

2.2.1. Space Access and Orbital Systems - Supporting the development of launch vehicles, space propulsion, and space maneuvering systems to ensure reliable, responsive, and cost-effective access to space.

2.2.2. Spacecraft and Satellite Technologies - Developing advanced technologies and innovative architectures for space-based assets to enhance resilience, improve performance, and expand mission capabilities. This encompasses satellite bus design, payload development, communication systems, on-orbit servicing, and other critical technologies for space operations.

2.2.3. Space Power and Propulsion - Innovating power generation (solar arrays, energy storage) and electric propulsion systems to extend satellite life and improve maneuverability and station-keeping.

2.2.4. On-Orbit Operations and Autonomy - Advancing technologies for autonomous spacecraft operations, rendezvous and proximity operations, on-orbit servicing, and debris mitigation to maintain space asset functionality.

2.2.5. Space Domain Awareness - Enhancing sensors, data processing, and analytics to detect, track, and characterize objects and closely-space objects and threats in the space environment, using hardware, algorithms, or novel techniques to collect and provide actionable information for space object information in support of space domain awareness.

2.2.6. Resilient and Survivable Space Architecture - Researching distributed satellite constellations, hardened systems, and defensive measures to ensure continuity of space operations in contested or degraded environments.

2.2.7. Space Environment and Effects - Studying space weather, radiation effects, and the orbital environment to develop mitigation strategies that protect space assets and maintain operational readiness.

2.2.8. Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) from and for Space - The development, deployment, and exploitation of space-based systems and technologies that enable precise geolocation, accurate time dissemination, and resilient navigation capabilities for terrestrial, airborne, maritime, and spaceborne users.

2.2.9. Satellite Assembly Integration & Testing – Advancing the processes, facilities, and technologies required for the assembly, integration, and verification of spacecraft and their subsystems. This includes developing novel techniques for integrating complex payloads, validating system performance through rigorous ground and environmental testing (e.g. thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustics) and ensuring the satellite is prepared for launch and on-orbit operations.

2.3. Cyberspace/Electronic Warfare Domain Technologies

2.3.1. Cyber Operations and Cybersecurity - Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies, technologies, and practices to secure cyberspace, protect critical assets, and enable effective cyber operations in support of national security objectives. This encompasses offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response.

2.3.2. Communications and Networks - Innovating next-generation, resilient, and secure communications technologies, including software-defined radios, dynamic spectrum management, and high-capacity tactical networks supporting contested environments.

2.3.3. Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations - Researching techniques for electromagnetic spectrum dominance, including signal processing, electronic attack and protection, and spectrum sensing.

2.3.4. Quantum Technologies - Advanced systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics—such as superposition and entanglement—to enable next-generation computing, communication, and sensing capabilities. Advanced algorithms designed to tackle computationally intractable problems—those too complex, slow, or resource-intensive for classical supercomputers.

2.3.5. Electro-Optical and Infrared Sensors - Developing advanced imaging and sensing systems operating across visible, infrared, and ultraviolet spectra for target detection, tracking, and identification in all-weather and contested environments.

2.3.6. Radar and Radio Frequency Sensors - Innovating radar technologies including active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs), synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and low-probability-of-intercept/low-probability-of-detection (LPI/LPD) radars to enhance detection and tracking of air, surface, and maritime targets.

2.3.7. Multispectral and Hyperspectral Sensing - Creating sensors capable of collecting data across multiple spectral bands for improved material discrimination, camouflage detection, and environmental monitoring.

2.3.8. Signal Processing and Sensor Fusion - Advancing algorithms and architectures to integrate data from multiple sensor types for enhanced target recognition, situational awareness, and reduced false alarms.

2.3.9. Quantum Sensing and Advanced Properties - Exploring emerging quantum technologies and photonic devices to achieve breakthroughs in sensitivity, resolution, and sensor miniaturization.

2.3.10. Directed Energy Sensing and Countermeasures - Developing sensors that detect and characterize directed energy threats and support electronic warfare and self-protection systems.

2.3.11. High-Energy Laser Systems - Developing scalable, high-power laser technologies for precision engagement of air, ground, and space targets. This includes solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, and beam control systems for weaponization.

2.3.12. Photonics – Leveraging the science of light to develop and transition advanced capabilities in sensing, quantum information science, and directed energy for integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), and spectrum warfare operations.

2.3.13. High-Power Electromagnetic Technologies - Researching high power microwave sources, pulse power, antenna, pulse compression, and distributed systems as well as particle beams to disable, disrupt, or destroy enemy threats to bases, UAS, electronic systems, communications, and sensors without kinetic effects. It also includes required modeling and simulation for the technologies.

2.3.14. High Power Electromagnetic Effects – Researching effects of High Power Electromagnetics to include High Power Microwaves (HPM) and particle beams.

This includes physics level phenomenology as well as system testing in an anechoic chamber or a test range and everything in between. It also includes development and maintenance of all the required modeling and simulation to properly evaluate the effects.

2.3.15. High Power Electromagnetic Applications – Focuses on the end-to-end development and delivery of integrated High-Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) systems. It encompasses all engineering necessary for the complete project life cycle. The work includes the design, build, and integration of individual subsystems, which are then assembled into the final system. This process culminates in comprehensive field testing, operational analysis, and the eventual deployment of the technology.

2.3.16. Beam Control and Adaptive Optics - Innovating advanced beam steering, adaptive optics, and atmospheric compensation techniques to maintain laser beam quality and accuracy over long distances and through turbulent environments.

2.3.17. Directed Energy Effects and Countermeasures - Studying the physical and operational effects of directed energy weapons on targets and associated collateral effects and developing defensive measures against hostile directed energy threats.

2.3.18. Cybersecurity for Digital Environments - Protecting digital assets, infrastructure, and information from cyber threats through the development and implementation of advanced security measures and resilient architectures. This encompasses threat detection, vulnerability assessment, intrusion prevention, and incident response to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems.

2.3.19. Navigation Warfare and Counter PNT - Research and development efforts focused on both disrupting adversary PNT systems and protecting friendly forces from similar attacks, ensuring mission success in GPS-denied or degraded environments. This involves developing both offensive and defensive technologies and strategies related to PNT.

2.4. Cross-Domain Technologies

2.4.1. Human Systems Integration - Integrating human capabilities, limitations, and preferences into the design, development, and evaluation of systems to optimize human-machine interaction, improve usability, and enhance overall system effectiveness.