Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT)
Awarded Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2384-25-C-B006
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA2384-25-C-B006 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Amber Taylor amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
- James "Matthew" Dray james.dray@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $34,381,643 Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract to BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems, Inc. for the "Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements, and Innovative Technology" (FORGE-IT) project. The contract focuses on developing and integrating advanced technological solutions for Special Warfare ground ensemble systems, including augmented reality and enhanced communications technologies. Performance will occur at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with work expected to be completed by January 30, 2029. The contract was awarded competitively through an Open Advanced Research Announcement, with $4,124,754 in Fiscal Year 2025 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds initially obligated at the time of award.
Notice text
BAE Systems Space & Misson Systems, Inc., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $34,381,643 Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract for “Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements, and Innovative Technology”. This contract provides for development and integration of solutions that leverage new technologies such as augmented reality, enhanced communications and optimized system integration of the Special Warfare (SW) ground ensemble. The location of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The work is expected to be complete by 30 Jan 2029. This award is the result of a competitive white paper submitted under Open Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA8650-21-S-6005. Fiscal Year 2025 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $4,124,754 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Research Site (AFRL/RAKHA), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.
Awarded contract FA2384-25-C-B006 to BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. for 34381643.00 on 2025-03-10.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Development of Operational Performance Technologies (ADOPT)) | Award Notice | |
| Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT) | Award Notice | |
| Advanced Development of Enhanced Operator Capabilities (ADEOC) | Solicitation |
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