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FA9453-21-S-0001-Call016 - Space Strategic Technology Institute (SSTI) - Space Cyber-Cognitive Overmatch (SCCO)

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 13 Aug 2026 · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation SSTI5_Call016

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberSSTI5_Call016
Notice ID8eb92a3b3b354fb696c9557ea1b37e4b
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA9453 AFRL RVK
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AC11
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted30 July 2026
Response deadline13 August 2026 (closed)

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Description

The ultimate objective of this initiative is to create disruptive, cutting-edge technologies that fundamentally alter the strategic landscape of space operations. While proposed solutions must improve overall system resilience and strictly optimize size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints, their true value will be judged by their capacity to enable entirely new operational concepts. The goal is not seeking merely incremental upgrades; it is for transformative capabilities spanning the cyber and electromagnetic (EM) spectrums, the entire distributed architecture (space, ground, and links), and advanced human-machine teaming. Crucially, this disruption cannot come at the cost of current mission viability. For example, a novel cyber defense mechanism will be deemed unviable if its computational overhead degrades primary satellite operations. Consequently, proposals will be rigorously evaluated on two interconnected fronts: their potential to achieve true cognitive and cyber overmatch, and their realistic maturity for transitioning out of the laboratory and into government program offices or industry applications.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 5 notices under solicitation SSTI5_Call016, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

6 files are attached to this notice.

  • Question and Answer 7.15.2026 Updated.pdf
  • Attachment III_STAR_Evaluation_Criteria_Call016.docx
  • STAR_FISH CALL 016 SSTI 5-SCCO - 30 June 2026.docx
  • Attachment IV_Deliverables and Reporting Requiments_Checklist_Call016.docx
  • Attachment II_STAR_FISH_White-Paper-Template_Call016.docx
  • Attachment I_Statement of Objective for SSTI-SCCO.docx

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