SBIR / STTR #DAF26BZ06-NV036

SBIR Solicitation for 5G Open RAN Flightline Radio Network at Edwards AFB

The U.S. Air Force, specifically the 412th Maintenance Group (MXG) at Edwards Air Force Base under Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), is seeking innovative solutions for flight line communications through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 412th MXG, AFMC - Air Force Sustainment Center and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services for a 5G Open RAN cellular network to enhance flight line operations - Feasibility studies, system design, prototyping, and scaling of secure, interoperable network infrastructure - Integration with existing Air Force infrastructure, supporting real-time data sharing, predictive maintenance, and augmented reality applications - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to innovative technology providers specializing in 5G Open RAN solutions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solutions must address spectrum sharing, security, and interoperability - Advancement from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 to TRL 6-7 through phased development - Compliance with SBIR eligibility, cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC), and integration with military systems - Focus on both military and commercial scalability

Description

This solicitation is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and involves the development of a Flightline Radio Network. The topic is in pre-release status and is managed by the United States Air Force under the AFMC command. The solicitation includes phases such as Phase 1, Phase 2, and SPII, and is open for questions and responses until the specified deadlines in February 2017. The solicitation number is DAF26BZ06-NV036 and it is associated with release number 6.

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