RFI-Narwhal Red.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for the Novel Approaches & Research for Warfighting That Hastens Artificial Learning (NARWHAL) RED program issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory. The RFI seeks market research to develop advanced radio frequency (RF) spectral characterization and automated machine-to-machine signal processing capabilities for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) tactical and strategic warfighting forces.

Key details include a potential contract performance period of 5-7 years, anticipated Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract type, and funding from Research Development Test & Evaluation, Procurement, and Operations & Maintenance sources. The requirement is restricted to US citizens who can obtain Common Access Cards and potentially access Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). Responses are due by 12 PM EST on September 18, 2025, and must be submitted via email to specified Air Force contacts. Foreign participation is explicitly excluded at the prime contractor level.