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Automated Air-to-Air Refueling

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FA2385-25-S-9761Federal

Submission Closed08/11/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The contract involves a two-step proposal process for an Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) initiative under the Rapid Advanced Capability Transition (ReACT) Multiple Award Announcement, focusing on autonomous control and manned-unmanned teaming technologies. The project aims to develop advanced boom automation systems capable of enabling uncrewed tanker operations, emphasizing system reliability, contingency management, and certification support, especially in GPS-denied environments. The effort seeks to accelerate platform-agnostic capabilities, reduce future operational risks, and promote open architecture standards to avoid vendor lock-in, thereby enhancing the flexibility and robustness of future aerial refueling platforms. The solicitation, titled "Automated Air-to-Air Refueling," was posted on July 25, 2025, with a response deadline of August 11, 2025. Managed by the Department of the Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB, the contract is open without set-aside restrictions and falls under NAICS code 541715. Interested parties can contact Luke Johnston or Ryan Sims via provided email addresses for further information. The contract aims to foster innovative automation solutions that will significantly advance aerial refueling technology, ensuring operational effectiveness in challenging environments. More details are available through the official SAM.gov link.

General Info

Development of autonomous air-to-air refueling technology with manned-unmanned teaming, open standards.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2385 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

A3R KPPs Placeholder

specifications

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Attachment 4 - CRONUS Security Classification Guide Placeholder

1 page · specifications

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Attachment 6 - A3R CDRL Package Placeholder

1 page · specifications

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CRONUS A3R CDRL General Instructions

17 pages · specifications

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CRONUS Autonomous Air-to-Air Refueling Boom Automation SOO Placeholder

1 page · sow

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FA2385-25-S-9761 Automated Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R)

rfp

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Q&A for Solicitation FA2385-25-S-9761, Automated Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R)

2 pages · q-and-a

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Security Program Questionnaire - FA2385-25-S-9761

security-questionnaire

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SOW Supplemental Requirements (AFRL/RSKD)

3 pages · sow

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Attachment 10 - A3R DD 254 Placeholder

1 page · special-notice

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Attachment 5 - Safety Planning Form (FA2385-25-S-9761)

safety-planning-form

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Attachment 8 - SF 424

2 pages · other

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Data Rights Assertion Table

1 page · other

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List of Provisions and Clauses - FA238525S9761

contract-document

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2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 24

Solicitation

Notice updatedJul 25

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 5

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineAug 11

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/11/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2385 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2385 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzld

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Contacts

Luke Johnston

contact@example.gov

Ryan Sims

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Update 5 Aug 2025: Solicitation Questions and Answers Attachment Added (Attachment 13) Original Solicitation: The Air-to-Air Refueling effort is being solicited as a 2-STEP CALL FOR PROPOSALS under the Rapid Advanced Capability Transition (ReACT) Multiple Authority Annoucement (FA2385-24-S-9701). The A3R objectives falls within scope of Topic 6 of the ReACT MAA. The A3R requirement integrally involves autonomous control technologies and manned-unmanned teaming and thus falls withing scope of the ReACT MAA. The call is planned to be issued in accordance with the ReACT MAA terms and conditions. Current automation solutions require an aerial refueling operator to monitor the system. Boom automation developments have primarily focused on a short-range relative navigation system that provides tracking information into the tanker's boom control unit. The intent for CRONUS boom automation is to develop advanced boom automation technologies that would enable a future boom equipped tanker to be uncrewed. Work areas could include defining models and logic to determine when refueling should proceed and when it should be stopped, extending system reliability so that operator monitoring is not required, analysis techniques to support system certification, and contingency event identification and resolution. A3R will accelerate platform agnostic capabilities and reduce risk for future tanking concepts by demonstrating full boom automation capabilities in a GPS denied environment. A3R acquisition approach aims to eliminate vendor lock scenarios by requiring open architecture and interface standards.

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