SBIR / STTR #DAF26BZ05-DV033

USAF SBIR: Dynamic Open Systems Enclave R&D for Combat Aircraft Integration

This opportunity is a USAF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation for the development of a Dynamic Open Systems Enclave: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve Command - Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and related directorates - Scope of Work: - Research, development, and integration of a host platform-agnostic software and hardware toolkit - Toolkit must securely process and integrate real-time data from multiple sources for pilot use in combat scenarios - Supports cognitive electronic warfare, Manned-Unmanned Teaming, and Beyond Line of Sight communications - Must not increase pilot cognitive load - Includes open-architecture high-speed computing enclave, hardware-agnostic mesh network, onboard edge processing, and automated data pipeline - Deliverables include detailed documentation, architecture design, integration approach, scalability, performance data, and development schedule - Operational test and evaluation by Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve Command Test Center - Transition and Integration: - Planned transition to F-16 Open System Enclave - Potential future integration with F-15EX and F-35 platforms - Requirements: - Compliance with Foreign Risk Evaluation (FRE) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) - Technical data rights must be addressed - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are named in the solicitation - All detailed requirements and submission instructions are in the attached documents

Description

This solicitation is part of the SBIR program managed by the United States Air Force (USAF) under the Air National Guard (ANG) command. It focuses on developing open systems architecture for dynamic environments. The solicitation is in pre-release status with a start date of January 21, 2024, and an end date of December 22, 2024. Interested bidders must submit questions by April 7, 2024, and bids by April 15, 2024. Detailed instructions and related documents are provided for prospective bidders.

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