Grand Challenge - Relentless Wolfpack
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA865126RFI0006
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a Special Notice on July 13, 2026, announcing a planned Call against the existing PACER Broad Agency Announcement (BAA FA239123S2403) for the Relentless Wolfpack project, with industry feedback due July 20, 2026. The Government intends to structure the award as an Other Transaction Agreement featuring Firm-Fixed-Price milestone payments and is seeking contractor input on the Draft Statement of Objectives and proposed agreement structure before issuing the formal Call.
Access to the Draft SOO, which contains Controlled Unclassified Information, is restricted to contractors meeting two prerequisites: an active, approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file with the Joint Certification Program, and verified CMMC Level 2 compliance (or equivalent NIST SP 800-171 Level 2 assessment) logged in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Eligible contractors must submit an email request to the Contracting/Agreements Officer providing company name, CAGE Code, a copy of the approved DD Form 2345, and confirmation of CMMC Level 2 or NIST 800-171 status; the Government will independently verify eligibility in SPRS and transmit the CUI SOO via secure transfer method.
The Government requests that eligible companies provide constructive feedback on the Statement of Objectives, including clarifying questions, feasibility concerns, and technical recommendations.
Notice text
1.0 Overview
The Govrnment intends to solicit a Call against the existing PACER Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) FA239123S2403 for a project entitled Relentless Wolfpack.
The Govenrment anticipates utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement featuring Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) milestone payments for this effort. Prior to issuing the formal Call, the Government is seeking industry feedback ont he Draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) and the proposed agreement structure.
2.0 Access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
The Draft SOO for Relentless Wolfpack contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). In order to receive a copy of the SOO, interested companies must meet strict security and data handling requriements. The SOO will only be provided to companies that can demonstrate they meet both of the following prerequisities:
1. Active DD Form 2345: A current and approved Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with the Joint Certification Program (JCO).
2. CMMC Level 2 Compliance: A vrified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 status (or equivalent NIST SP 800-171 assessment score indicating Level 2 capability) actively logged in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
Interested vendors who meet the above criteria must submit an email to the Contracting/Agreements Officer Primary and Alternate. The request must include:
- Company Name and CAGE Code.
- A copy of your approved DD Form 2345.
- Confirmation of your CMMC Level 2 / NIST 800-171 status in SPRS (the Govenrment will independently verify this in the SPRS database).
Note: Once eligibility is verified, the Government will transmit the CUI SOO via a secure method (e.g. DoD Safe).
3.0 Request for Feedback
Upon receiving and reviewing the Draft SOO, the Government requests that eligible companies provide constructive feedback, specifically addressing:
- The Statement of Objectives (SOO): Clarifying questions, feasibility concerns, or recommendations regarding the technical objectives outlined for Relentless Wolfpack.
- Agreement Structure: Feedback on the Government's intent to use an Other Transaction (OT) agreement structure utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) milestones.
4.0 Submission Instructions
- Deadline for Submitting Feedback/Questions: 20 Jul 2026 NLT 4:00pm Cental
- Submission Method: All feedback and questions to be submitted at one time vial email or request of DoD SAFE utilizing the subject line: Relentless Wolfpack SOO Feedback - Company Name
This Special Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal or a commitment by the Government to award a contract or agreement. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.
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