Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)

Open — responses due 13 Jul 2027 (241 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · Wright Patterson AFB, OH · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation FA8650-20-S-1119

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberFA8650-20-S-1119
Notice IDe10f9185226f480aafeb8ede1c11e316
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AC33
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typePresolicitation
Posted01 April 2025
Response deadline13 July 2027
Place of performanceWright Patterson AFB, OH, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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Description

MSDEW ARA will develop sensors and systems supplies to meet the need for the national defense for improved joint lethality in contested environments, the ability to strike diverse targets inside adversary air and missile defense networks, and support a force which can deploy, survive, operate, maneuver, and regenerate in all domains while under attack. The program advances the Air Force EW (signal) capabilities to meet the need for the national defense and requires acquisition of aeronautical supplies, parts, accessories and designs for experimental and test purposes. These above strategic objectives will be accomplished through design, modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A), experimentation, testing, and demonstration of multi-spectrum threat warning and countermeasures sensors, systems and technologies. This ARA will be open for Calls through 13 Jul 2027. UPDATED April 2025: This soliciation update removes references to an announcement level Model Contract as Model Contracts will be issued at the Call level. This update also makes minor administrative updates to the announcement. UPDATED November 2024: This solicitation update removes all references to Call 01 as that call is closed; extends the close date for the ARA for two years until 13 Jul 2027; adds the Security Risk Review - AFRLI 61-113 and appendices; and updates the primary and second points of contact (POCs).

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  • Security Risk Review Appendix 3 - AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals Fillable.pdf
  • Security Risk Review Appendix 2 - Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet.pdf
  • Security Risk Review Appendix 1 - Security Program Questionnaire.docx
  • Security Risk Review AFRLI 61-113.pdf

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  • In fiscal year 2026, DoD obligated $10.1B across 5,114 contract actions under NAICS 541715.
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