Architecture Refinement, Demonstration and Integration Systems (ARDIS)

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory is seeking to integrate multiple combinations of advanced sensors, processing, and exploitation capabilities focused on C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) onto various weapon systems through the Architecture Refinement, Demonstration and Integration Systems (ARDIS) program. This is an Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) that will solicit requirements through future Calls for Proposals, which will remain open until December 2023. Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria provided in the individual Calls against the ARA. Award values are anticipated to range from $50,000 to $100,000,000 to multiple offerors.

This opportunity does not have a set-aside designation. The applicable NAICS code is 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and the applicable PSC code is AC25 - R&D - Aerospace. There is no information provided on potential incumbents or current contractors. The program aims to demonstrate and assess integrated sensor systems, experiment with integration architectures and methods, and perform ground and flight tests.