RFI-Narwhal Red.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RIKD) seeking market research for a potential contract related to radio frequency (RF) spectral characterization and automated signal processing capabilities for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) tactical and strategic warfighting forces. The government anticipates establishing one or more contracts/task orders with a performance period of 5-7 years, using a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract type and funding from Research Development Test & Evaluation, Procurement, and Operations & Maintenance sources.

Key requirements include contractor employees obtaining Common Access Cards (CACs), performing on government facilities in the United States and other locations, and having access to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). Only United States citizens are anticipated to perform under this effort, and foreign participation is explicitly excluded at the prime contractor level. Responses must be submitted via email to specified Air Force contacts by 12 PM EST on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The RFI is explicitly for planning purposes, with potential information used to develop a future acquisition strategy and solicitation.