Seeking Enhanced White Papers (EWP) for the design, development, integration, and deployment of prototype technologies for Hardware-in-the-loop of Advanced Navigation & Guidance Sensors (HANGS).
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2486-25-X-0001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
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)
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center's 96th Test Wing and 782d Test Squadron (Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility) is soliciting Enhanced White Papers for the design, development, integration, and deployment of prototype technologies for Hardware-in-the-Loop of Advanced Navigation & Guidance Sensors (HANGS). The procurement seeks innovative solutions across four technology areas: dynamic real-time multispectral scene generation and projection/injection systems; midcourse and navigation environment emulation/simulation; datalink and radio communication emulation/simulation; and high frame rate real-time simulation execution. Offerors must submit unclassified Enhanced White Papers addressing a minimum of two technology areas, demonstrating thorough understanding of project scope and providing technical approach, capabilities, schedule, deliverables, and rough order of magnitude cost estimates. Submissions will be evaluated on technical merit, clarity and feasibility of approach, schedule adherence, resource adequacy, and conformance to requirements, with ratings assigned as "Outstanding," "Acceptable," or "Unacceptable." The deadline for Enhanced White Paper submissions is January 31, 2026, with questions and meeting requests required by January 22, 2026; the government will evaluate papers on a rolling basis and anticipates requesting full proposals within approximately two weeks of white paper selection, allowing offerors 30 days to submit complete proposals.
This procurement involves no set-aside designation and identifies no current incumbents. The opportunity carries an $80 million contract ceiling under Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. § 4022), with the anticipated award value and number of awards currently unspecified. The anticipated performance period is 36 months, with the government reserving the right to pursue follow-on production work with successful prototype developers on a non-competitive basis. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate compatibility with legacy systems such as FLITES for electro-optical/infrared simulation; no Federal Facility Clearance is required to participate, though potential SECRET-level work and DoD installation access may be required during contract execution. The contract structure may be fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, or hybrid, with specific terms and data rights to be negotiated during the proposal phase.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The mission of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), 96 Test Wing (TW), and 782d Test Squadron (TS) – Guided Weapons Evaluation (GWEF), is to test and evaluate weapon systems performance through development, fielding, and sustainment. Exercising open and closed Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations of tactical hardware provide a high-fidelity performance assessment for weapon system development, risk mitigation prior to live flight tests, testing scenarios that are not feasible for live flight, and evaluation of candidate components and technologies for system improvements.
The 782d TS GWEF is seeking Enhanced White Papers (EWP) for the design, development, integration, and deployment of prototype technologies for Hardware-in-the-loop of Advanced Navigation & Guidance Sensors (HANGS). Offeror EWP’s must express interest and demonstrate a thorough understanding of project scope and potential solutions.
The Government seeks prototype technologies that improve Government test and laboratory facility capabilities, to perform HITL in the following Technology Areas (TAs):
Technology Area #1: Dynamic real-time multispectral scene generation and projection/injection systems. Scene generation is the process of rendering band specific imagery intended for projection or injection into one or more sensors. Projection/injection is the process of transmitting the rendered imagery to the sensor, either “through-the- lens” (free-space projection) or electronically/digitally (injection).
- Simultaneous synchronized/correlated imagery for multiple spectra including Electrical-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Ultraviolet (UV), Visible (Vis), Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR), Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) and RF (Ku, Ka, & W bands).
- High resolution complex and dynamic multi-object, clutter, and background scenes including empirical or physics-based sky, terrestrial, maritime, and celestial targets and backgrounds; propagation/environmental attenuation; countermeasure effects.
- Target and background modeling systems that enable rapid model development, possibly utilizing readily available data (commercial, satellite, data collects, etc.).
- Compatibility with industry standard digital video interfaces such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and DisplayPort, and existing high-bandwidth, high- speed transfer technologies such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) over fiber.
- EO/IR characteristics - High apparent temperatures (≥ 2000 degrees Celsius), large frame sizes(≥2048x2048), high frame rate (≥400Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high radiance resolution(≥16-bit), low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 frame or microseconds).
- RF characteristics – High image content (>2400 scatterers per-target X 8 targets plus backgrounds), high frame rates (>1200Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high dynamic range, low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 microseconds).
Technology Area #2: Midcourse and navigation environment emulation/simulation. Simulation/emulation and real-time projection/injection capabilities for PNT such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and alternative PNT solutions. Solutions shall include propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects.
Technology Area #3: Datalink and radio communication emulation/simulation. Real-time projection/injection for multi- protocol datalink and radio communication to/from/between multiple guided weapon systems and/or digital simulations of weapon systems (e.g. swarm) including propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects; emulation/simulation of large networks, network loading, and transport; emulation/simulation of commercial low earth orbit satellite communication networks.
Technology Area #4: High frame rate real-time simulation execution. Compute systems that can execute correlated real-time flight simulations for multiple systems at very high frame rates, for example, graphics processor-based computation.
Types of instruments that may be awarded: Other Transactions for Prototype, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
See attached 'Request for Enhanced White Papers' for complete details on submission, content, and evaluation requirements for this effort.
Update #2 ·
The mission of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), 96 Test Wing (TW), and 782d Test Squadron (TS) – Guided Weapons Evaluation (GWEF), is to test and evaluate weapon systems performance through development, fielding, and sustainment. Exercising open and closed Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations of tactical hardware provide a high-fidelity performance assessment for weapon system development, risk mitigation prior to live flight tests, testing scenarios that are not feasible for live flight, and evaluation of candidate components and technologies for system improvements.
The 782d TS GWEF is seeking Enhanced White Papers (EWP) for the design, development, integration, and deployment of prototype technologies for Hardware-in-the-loop of Advanced Navigation & Guidance Sensors (HANGS). Offeror EWP’s must express interest and demonstrate a thorough understanding of project scope and potential solutions.
The Government seeks prototype technologies that improve Government test and laboratory facility capabilities, to perform HITL in the following Technology Areas (TAs):
Technology Area #1: Dynamic real-time multispectral scene generation and projection/injection systems. Scene generation is the process of rendering band specific imagery intended for projection or injection into one or more sensors. Projection/injection is the process of transmitting the rendered imagery to the sensor, either “through-the- lens” (free-space projection) or electronically/digitally (injection).
- Simultaneous synchronized/correlated imagery for multiple spectra including Electrical-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Ultraviolet (UV), Visible (Vis), Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR), Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) and RF (Ku, Ka, & W bands).
- High resolution complex and dynamic multi-object, clutter, and background scenes including empirical or physics-based sky, terrestrial, maritime, and celestial targets and backgrounds; propagation/environmental attenuation; countermeasure effects.
- Target and background modeling systems that enable rapid model development, possibly utilizing readily available data (commercial, satellite, data collects, etc.).
- Compatibility with industry standard digital video interfaces such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and DisplayPort, and existing high-bandwidth, high- speed transfer technologies such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) over fiber.
- EO/IR characteristics - High apparent temperatures (≥ 2000 degrees Celsius), large frame sizes(≥2048x2048), high frame rate (≥400Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high radiance resolution(≥16-bit), low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 frame or microseconds).
- RF characteristics – High image content (>2400 scatterers per-target X 8 targets plus backgrounds), high frame rates (>1200Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high dynamic range, low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 microseconds).
Technology Area #2: Midcourse and navigation environment emulation/simulation. Simulation/emulation and real-time projection/injection capabilities for PNT such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and alternative PNT solutions. Solutions shall include propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects.
Technology Area #3: Datalink and radio communication emulation/simulation. Real-time projection/injection for multi- protocol datalink and radio communication to/from/between multiple guided weapon systems and/or digital simulations of weapon systems (e.g. swarm) including propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects; emulation/simulation of large networks, network loading, and transport; emulation/simulation of commercial low earth orbit satellite communication networks.
Technology Area #4: High frame rate real-time simulation execution. Compute systems that can execute correlated real-time flight simulations for multiple systems at very high frame rates, for example, graphics processor-based computation.
Types of instruments that may be awarded: Other Transactions for Prototype, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
See attached 'Request for Enhanced White Papers' for complete details on submission, content, and evaluation requirements for this effort.
This Request for Enhanced White Papers is an open announcement with no due date. The Government will review and evaluate white papers as they are received.
Update #1 ·
The mission of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), 96 Test Wing (TW), and 782d Test Squadron (TS) – Guided Weapons Evaluation (GWEF), is to test and evaluate weapon systems performance through development, fielding, and sustainment. Exercising open and closed Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations of tactical hardware provide a high-fidelity performance assessment for weapon system development, risk mitigation prior to live flight tests, testing scenarios that are not feasible for live flight, and evaluation of candidate components and technologies for system improvements.
The 782d TS GWEF is seeking Enhanced White Papers (EWP) for the design, development, integration, and deployment of prototype technologies for Hardware-in-the-loop of Advanced Navigation & Guidance Sensors (HANGS). Offeror EWP’s must express interest and demonstrate a thorough understanding of project scope and potential solutions.
The Government seeks prototype technologies that improve Government test and laboratory facility capabilities, to perform HITL in the following Technology Areas (TAs):
Technology Area #1: Dynamic real-time multispectral scene generation and projection/injection systems. Scene generation is the process of rendering band specific imagery intended for projection or injection into one or more sensors. Projection/injection is the process of transmitting the rendered imagery to the sensor, either “through-the- lens” (free-space projection) or electronically/digitally (injection).
- Simultaneous synchronized/correlated imagery for multiple spectra including Electrical-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) Ultraviolet (UV), Visible (Vis), System for Award Management (SWIR), Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR), Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) and RF (Ku, Ka, & W bands).
- High resolution complex and dynamic multi-object, clutter, and background scenes including empirical or physics-based sky, terrestrial, maritime, and celestial targets and backgrounds; propagation/environmental attenuation; countermeasure effects.
- Target and background modeling systems that enable rapid model development, possibly utilizing readily available data (commercial, satellite, data collects, etc.).
- Compatibility with industry standard digital video interfaces such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), and DisplayPort, and existing high-bandwidth, high- speed transfer technologies such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) over fiber.
- EO/IR characteristics - High apparent temperatures (≥ 2000 degrees Celsius), large frame sizes(≥2048x2048), high frame rate (≥400Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high radiance resolution(≥16-bit), low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 frame or microseconds).
- RF characteristics – High image content (>2400 scatterers per-target X 8 targets plus backgrounds), high frame rates (>1200Hz), wide field-of-view (≥30 degrees), high dynamic range, low jitter (< 1 microradian) and low latency (< 1 microseconds).
Technology Area #2: Midcourse and navigation environment emulation/simulation. Simulation/emulation and real-time projection/injection capabilities for PNT such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and alternative PNT solutions. Solutions shall include propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects.
Technology Area #3: Datalink and radio communication emulation/simulation. Real-time projection/injection for multi- protocol datalink and radio communication to/from/between multiple guided weapon systems and/or digital simulations of weapon systems (e.g. swarm) including propagation, environmental, and countermeasure effects; emulation/simulation of large networks, network loading, and transport; emulation/simulation of commercial low earth orbit satellite communication networks.
Technology Area #4: High frame rate real-time simulation execution. Compute systems that can execute correlated real-time flight simulations for multiple systems at very high frame rates, for example, graphics processor-based computation.
Types of instruments that may be awarded: Other Transactions for Prototype, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
***See attached 'Request for Enhanced White Papers' for complete details on submission, content, and evaluation requirements for this effort.***
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