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Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)
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The Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT) program, solicitation FA2377-26-R-B011, is a one-step solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) Basic ARA. The objective is to develop pre-emptive and reactive countermeasure solutions in the electro-optical spectrum, including ultraviolet, visible, and infrared bands, to protect U.S. aircraft and aircrew in contested environments. The effort is divided into two technical areas: Hardware and Executable Analysis of Threats (HEAT) and Advanced Countermeasure Engineering (ACE). This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract with a total estimated value of 74,633,000.00 USD, primarily focused on experimentation, evaluation, and assessment. Proposals are due by November 9, 2026, and must be submitted via a secure DoD SAFE link, for which requests must be made by November 6, 2026. Submissions must include separate technical/management and cost/business volumes for each technical area. Technical proposal page limits are 15 pages for HEAT and 20 pages for ACE, with a 10-page limit for the Statement of Work. Evaluation is based on a Peer or Scientific Review focusing on technical merit and cost realism, with a requirement that proposals be categorized as selectable to be considered for award. Performance will take place at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, and requires CMMC Level 2 (Self) compliance for systems processing controlled unclassified information.
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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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22 October 2026 Amendment 3- Solicitation amended to add Q&A 2 attachment.
16 October 2026 Amendment 2- Solicitation amended to revise the technical proposal page limit for Technical Area 2 from 15 pages to 20 pages and to identify 06 November 2026, 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time as the deadline for requesting DoD SAFE link for proposal submission. Also, adding a Q&A attachment.
28 September 2026 Amendment 1- Solicitation amended to revise technical proposal page limit to 15 pages per Technical Area.
In support of the AFRL Information and Spectrum Dominance Directorate (AFRL/RF), the objective of the ADEPT effort is to develop pre-emptive or reactive countermeasure solutions —including expendable, directed energy, and novel developmental solutions in the EO spectrum—to protect U.S. aircraft and aircrew in contested environments.
The ADEPT program is divided into two separate technical areas:
- Hardware & Executable Analysis of Threats (HEAT)
- Advanced Countermeasure Engineering (ACE)
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