SAM #2942026

AFRL RFI: Intelligent, AI-Enabled Services Architecture for Point Defense Against UAS Threats

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is conducting market research for an Intelligent Services Architecture to enhance Point Defense against small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) threats. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Technology Transition Office (TTO), AFRL/RFGD and AFRL/RRTE - Scope and Requirements: - Seeking information and recommendations for intelligent, autonomy-enabled, and AI-driven services to support Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) - Focus on adaptable, configurable, and agnostic services that can operate standalone or integrate with existing ABAD architectures - Emphasis on AI-enabled decision support, resource management, and effect employment against Group 1-3 UAS, including swarm and complex threats - No hardware, specific products, or countermeasures requested—focus is on software, architecture, and intelligent services - Solutions must address integration with Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) and support both kinetic and non-kinetic effects - Respondents should detail experience, standards used, and provide architectural recommendations for autonomy and AI in Point Defense kill chains - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Intelligent and Autonomous Services for Point Defense (no part numbers or quantities specified) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must be adaptable to various operational contexts, including area of responsibility, threat picture, and force protection needs - Integration with existing defense architectures is required - No contract award is guaranteed from this RFI; this is for market research only - Place of Performance: - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Description

Point Defense is rooted in the strategic priority of advancing Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS) and Counter-UAS capabilities, directly supporting Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) and broader USAF Force Design Mission Areas. Addressing these advancements involves critical Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) technology priorities, including autonomy, automation, and both non-kinetic and kinetic effects against Group 1-3 UAS. The foundational military utility for Point Defense lies in delivering an adaptable, intelligent, autonomy-enabled, standalone or connected capability that integrates with existing ABAD architectures, providing agnostic services that can be configured based on the specific Area of Responsibility (AOR), location, critical assets, expected threat picture, Rules of Engagement (ROEs), defense plan and force protection requirements.

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