The government needs development of pre-emptive or reactive electro-optical countermeasure solutions to protect U.S. aircraft and aircrew in contested environments for the AFRL Information and Spectrum Dominance Directorate (AFRL/RF).
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We are seeking quotes for development of pre-emptive or reactive electro-optical countermeasure solutions to protect U.S. aircraft and aircrew in contested environments for the AFRL Information and Spectrum Dominance Directorate (AFRL/RF).
Program Objective: Develop expendable, directed energy, and novel developmental countermeasures in the EO spectrum.
Technical Areas: Work is split into two areas: Hardware & Executable Analysis of Threats (HEAT) and Advanced Countermeasure Engineering (ACE).
Customer: Air Force Research Laboratory, Information and Spectrum Dominance Directorate (AFRL/RF).
Proposal Length: Technical proposals are limited to 15 pages per Technical Area, per the 28 September 2026 amendment.
The basics
Price due
November 9, 2026
Where
Ohio
Buyer
Department of Defense, Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (8 documents, 97 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Due date and time
Proposal due date and time is 09 November 2026 at 2 p.m. (time zone not stated). (Attachment 8, p. 1)
How to submit
This is a sealed bid (IFB); contacts are Contract Specialist Lesley Breitzman and Contracting Officer Richard Bailey at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. (Attachment 4, p. 1)
Licenses and certifications
The SOO is CUI and only available to qualified US contractors with a certified, current DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement). (Attachment 2, p. 1)
Set-aside and participation goals
Postaward small business rerepresentation applies, with NAICS code 541715 listed for size status. (Attachment 4, p. 16)
Contract term
Each contract period of performance is 84 months overall: 81 months technical plus 3 months for final reporting. (Attachment 8, p. 10)
Pricing format
Hardware is Not Separately Priced; pricing arrangement is Cost Plus Fixed Fee. (Attachment 4, p. 4)
Forms to return
Attachment 6: Section K (Reps/Certs) is listed among the solicitation attachments. (Attachment 8, p. 15)
Attachment 5: Draft Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) is listed among the attachments. (Attachment 8, p. 15)
Scope highlights
Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT) Technical Area 2, Advanced Countermeasure Engineering (ACE), per the SOO dated 14 September 2026. (Attachment 2, p. 1)
The contractor shall deliver any and all computer software developed and/or acquired during this effort. (Attachment 4, p. 4)
The contractor shall deliver any and all hardware developed and/or acquired during this effort. (Attachment 4, p. 4)
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