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FA8750-25-S-7006 Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis is an open Agency Research Announcement (ARA) from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome Research Site, supporting applied research in cyber warfare technologies with awards ranging from $10 million to $50 million. This long-horizon solicitation remains open through September 30, 2030, giving eligible organizations an extended window to engage.
The program uses a two-step process: applicants first submit white papers, and only those invited by AFRL proceed to full proposals. Research areas focus on advancing cyber warfare capabilities relevant to Department of the Air Force mission priorities. Defense contractors, research institutions, and academic organizations with applicable cyber expertise are encouraged to respond to this continuously open solicitation.
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* **Contract Opportunity Type:**Presolicitation (Original) * **Original Published Date:**Sep 30, 2025 09:35 am EDT * **Original Response Date:**Sep 29, 2030 06:00 pm EDT * **Inactive Policy:**15 days after response date * **Original Inactive Date:**Oct 14, 2030 * **Original Set Aside:**No Set aside used * **Product Service Code:** AC12 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH * 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) * **Place of Performance:**Rome FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE: Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis ARA NUMBER: FA8750-25-S-7006 **PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION** This announcement is for an Open, two step ARA which is open and effective until 6:00PM EST on 30 SEP 2030.
Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only. While white papers will be considered if received prior to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 SEP 2030, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding: Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM. gov in the event this announcement is amended.
CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking to develop cyber operations prototypes for transition into operational DoD platforms to facilitate superiority in the Cyber Domain. ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999M. Individual awards will not normally exceed sixty (60)months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $10M to $50M.
There is also the potential to make awards up to $99. 99M. ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated.
However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts/Other Transactions, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.
TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: FAR based procurement contracts or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, 10 USC 4022 and 10 USC 4023 (previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b and 4004, 2373) _In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive ARA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction.
The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement. _ AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area): Telephone: (315) 330-2282 Email: afrl. ri.
firehawk@us. af. mil Questions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (**email requests are preferred**): Email: Amber.
Buckley@us. af. mil Emails must reference the solicitation ARA number and title of the acquisition.
**Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives**: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort.
Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. **Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed. ** **SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DETAILS.
** * CP 315 330 7298 26 ELECTRONIC PKWY BLDG 106 RM E125 * **Dec 12, 2025 11:34 am EST**Presolicitation (Updated) * **Nov 17, 2025 12:04 pm EST**Presolicitation (Updated) * **Sep 30, 2025 09:35 am EDT**Presolicitation (Original)
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