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Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT) is sponsored by Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) seeks innovative research and development activities supporting cyber targeting capabilities, including proof-of-concept technology development, requirements evaluation, and deployment of technologies to operationally realistic environme…
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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: Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT) ARA NUMBER: FA8750-26-S-7003 **PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION** This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 8 December 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 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 8 December 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 innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support Air Force, USCYBERCOM and other mission partner entities. Research will include requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept technology development, and deployment of technology to operationally realistic environments for evaluation.
This research will enable mission partners to create and optimize Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats. ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999. 9M.
Individual awards will not normally exceed Sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $100M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $499. 9M.
ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement Contracts or 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): Email: AFRL. RIED.
REDACT@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.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Industry and research partners with expertise in system-of-systems analysis and cyber. White papers are required for initial submissions, with formal proposals by invitation only. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows potential $999.9 million total program value; individual awards typically $1 million to $100 million, with potential for up to $499.9 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT) is funded by Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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