SBIR / STTR #DAF26BX02-NV502

SBIR Solicitation: Context-Aware Authentication Framework (ATOM) and Advanced Logistics Technologies

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), including the U.S. Space Force, is soliciting Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals for advanced sustainment and logistics technologies, with a focus on Project Authentication on the Move (ATOM). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force (DAF) - U.S. Space Force - Air Force SBIR/STTR Contracting Officer - Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear (SF/S4O) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small businesses proposing new research and development solutions. - Products/Services Requested: - Project ATOM: Development of a portable, context-aware authentication framework for secure identity and mission authorization in austere, disconnected, or high-mobility environments - Phase I: Feasibility study and architecture design - Phase II: Prototype development and field validation - Phase III: Operational deployment and dual-use applications - Other SBIR topics include: - Scalable Wide-Field-of-View Electro-Optical Payloads for GEO Space Domain Awareness (Part Number: DAF26BX02NV500, Quantity: 1) - Resilient Voice-Enabled AI Assistant for Autonomous Logistics Command and Control (Part Number: DAF26BX02NV501, Quantity: 1) - Project Celestial: Multi-Domain Site Selection Framework (Part Number: DAF26BX02NV503, Quantity: 1) - Project Able Baker: Maritime Repurposing of Offshore Infrastructure (Part Number: DAF26BX02NV504, Quantity: 1) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Solutions must address Zero Trust security and decentralized identity validation for multi-domain tactical operations - Emphasis on expeditionary logistics, autonomous transport, and cyber resilience - Dual-use potential for commercial logistics and space mobility - Compliance with SBIR program rules, proposal formatting, and registration in government systems (SAM, DSIP) - Maximum Phase I award per topic: $150,000; durations range from 3 to 6 months - Follow-on Phase II and III efforts anticipated for prototype development, testing, and operational transition - Place of Performance and Delivery Locations: - Department of the Air Force - U.S. Space Force - Space Systems Command - Space Access Portfolio Acquisition Executive office - Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear (SF/S4O)

Description

This solicitation is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and seeks proposals for the development of a context-aware authentication framework suitable for austere environments. The project aims to address authentication challenges on the move, focusing on secure and adaptable solutions. The solicitation is managed by the United States Air Force (USAF) and is in pre-release status with a response deadline of April 23, 2016. Interested parties are encouraged to review the detailed instructions and submit proposals addressing the feasibility of solutions to the specified topic requirements.

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