FA8650-20-S-1958-Call-06-Simulation Environment for Technology Research and Assessments (SENTRA)

The contract FA2377-25-R-B009, titled "Simulation Environment for Technology Research and Assessments (SENTRA) Call 06," is an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate to develop, design, and evaluate advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) technologies and high-fidelity modeling of threat sensor systems, weapon systems, command and control algorithms, and communication links. The effort supports the maturation and transition of EW capabilities within contested electromagnetic environments, with a focus on multi-domain Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) scenarios. This contract aims to enable spectrum warfare experimentation using a robust modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) environment that integrates sensors, weapons, communication systems, and operational tactics, thereby facilitating rapid technology assessments and advancing the Air Force’s superiority in electronic combat domains. The IDIQ contract has a period of performance of 84 months, with 60 months designated as the ordering period. It anticipates a program ceiling of approximately $32 million, with an initial task order funding baseline starting at roughly $4.5 million across multiple fiscal years. Proposals must meet stringent requirements, including TS/SCI security clearances, compliance with sensitive data handling (ITAR, DD Forms 2345 and 254), and adherence to operational security (OPSEC) protocols. Key personnel must demonstrate significant experience across relevant engineering and scientific disciplines, with mandatory government approvals for senior staff. The contract includes detailed provisions for data rights, security administration, base support at Wright Patterson AFB, and export control compliance. Evaluation factors emphasize a balanced trade-off between technical merit, which includes feasibility, innovation potential, and transition prospects, and cost considerations. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including those addressing organizational conflicts of interest, patent reporting, and supplier responsibility certifications. Deliverables span software, hardware, analytical reports, and models delivered under a cost-plus-fixed-fee structure, with tasks executed under individual task orders guided by a comprehensive Statement of Objectives and coordinated through defined ordering instructions and contract data requirements.