Spectrum Warfare Enduring Challenges (SWEC)
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- Solicitation number
- FA8650-17-S-1006
- Agency
- 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)
- Place of performance
- Contractor's Facility, United States
- Points of contact
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- Richard Bailey richard.bailey.26@us.af.mil +12554241
- Kathryn Skaleski kathryn.skaleski@us.af.mil (385) 635-7858
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory, also known as the Air Force Research Laboratory, is seeking proposals for the Spectrum Warfare Enduring Challenges (SWEC) program. The agency requires research and development to advance sensing and countermeasures technologies that enable effective military operations in contested environments against near-peer threats. Key focus areas include enhancing protection of aircrews and aircraft, defeating integrated air defense systems, and providing persistent surveillance and advanced sensing capabilities to support counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, cost realism, and potential for technology transition.
There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. Multiple awards are anticipated ranging from $100,000 to $5 million each, with a total program value of $20.64 million over four years. The solicitation involves a two-step process, with white papers due by February 2025 and proposals due within 30 days of invitation. The Air Force Research Laboratory encourages participation from small businesses.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
UPDATED 25 Sep 2024: BAA FA8650-17-S-1006, Amendment 06 is hereby posted to reflect a change in Technical and Contracting Points of Contract and to move up the solicitation end date to 25 September 2024. The amendment includes one attachment: the revised BAA, amendment 06.
Update #2 ·
BAA FA8650-17-S-1006, Amendment 5 is hereby posted to reflect a change in Contracting Point of Contact, to extend the White Paper submission date to 2/28/2025, to update the funding profile estimate, to revise the selection categories and to revise the Tasks and Technical Requirements in the Statement of Objectives. The amendment includes 2 attachments: 1) Revised BAA and 2) Revised Statement of Objectives.
Update #1 ·
NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA). The United States' defense strategy continues to evolve in order to best position the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter evolving global threats, to provide an effective geopolitical deterrent for the nation, and to maintain a decisive military advantage in light of global technological access. Strategic guidance at all levels emphasizes the need for Science and Technology (S&T) to enable effective military operations in anti-access/area-denied (A2/AD), cyber, and contested environments, where advancements in sensing and countermeasures technology are needed to defeat high-end weaponry such as integrated air defenses, long-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, advanced fighters, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). As the Air Force evolves to provide core mission capabilities against potential near-peer threats, it continues to play a central role in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations against a range of extremist groups in the Middle East and throughout the world, placing a continued demand on further development of persistent surveillance and other advanced sensing capabilities that provide a substantial warfighter impact. The Sensors Directorate continues to be stretched in multiple directions to address a variety of user needs, and must exhibit a combination of agility and discipline to effectively respond to the evolving Air Force needs while maintaining sufficient focus in key research areas to establish and transition new sensing and countermeasures capabilities.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BAA_FA8650-17-D-1006_Amd06.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch6_Ch1_4 Sep 2020.pdf | ||
| BAA FA8650-17-S-1006 Amd 05.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Amd3.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Amd3-Atch8.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Amd2.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Amd1.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch1.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch6.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch2.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch3.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch7.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch4.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006-Atch5.pdf | ||
| FA8650-17-S-1006.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Warfare Enduring Challenges (SWEC) | Award Notice | |
| Spectrum Warfare Enduring Challenges (SWEC) | Pre-Solicitation |
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