24-05 Amend 3 Close ARA.docx

Amendment 3 to an Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) technology research issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The open, two-step ARA is effective until 12 July 2029, with a total estimated funding of $99 million and individual award ranges from $1M to $10M. White papers will be accepted until 5 PM EST on the submission dates aligned with fiscal years (FY25-FY29), with formal proposals invited only after initial white paper review.

The research seeks technologies for intelligent tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, and dissemination of data supporting Space Domain Awareness and Space Superiority. Specifically, the Air Force is looking for high-performance computational SDA technologies with experimental techniques for ground, orbital, and cyber intelligence analysis to provide an integrated, predictive SDA capability. Multiple awards are anticipated, with individual contracts not typically exceeding 48 months, though the Air Force reserves the right to award zero to multiple procurement contracts or other transaction agreements.