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Kaiju

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FA8650-22-S-1004Federal

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Kaiju is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate to solicit research and development for advanced electronic warfare technologies, including AI/ML, modeling and simulation, algorithm development, and hardware testing. The program has an estimated total value of 300 million dollars, with individual awards ranging from 1 million to 95 million dollars. This BAA remains open for specific calls through May 12, 2027. It is an unrestricted solicitation open to businesses and educational institutions of all sizes under NAICS code 541715. The procurement process utilizes either a one-step or two-step approach, where the government may first request white papers and rough order of magnitude costs before inviting full technical and cost proposals. Evaluation is based primarily on technical merit, focusing on innovative approaches, understanding of scope, technical soundness, and transition potential, with cost and price serving as a secondary factor. Proposals are categorized as either Selectable or Not Selectable. Strict security and compliance requirements are in place, including mandatory security risk reviews for all senior and key personnel to mitigate foreign influence. Offerors must provide a DD Form 2345 and adhere to Science and Technology (S&T) protection guidelines. The contract also incorporates a prohibition on ByteDance covered applications and requires adherence to specific federal and Department of Defense marking and packaging standards for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified data. Recent amendments have streamlined the process by removing the model contract and Section K from the general announcement, as these will now be provided with individual requests for proposals.

General Info

AFRL Kaiju BAA for electronic warfare R&D, valued at 300 million through 2027.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl RyksView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Amendment 05 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet

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AFRLI 61-113 Security Risk Review Solicitation Language 8 Aug 2024

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Security Program Questionnaire for Research Funding

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Security Risk Review Appendix 4 - AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Broad Agency Announcement

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FA8650-22-S-1004 DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Spec

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Attachment 5 - PZL SOW Supplemental Attachment

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju BAA Initial Announcement

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 06

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Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) FA8650-22-S-1004 Annual Update

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 03

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Statement of Objectives

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Attachment 1 - Government Furnished Property List

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Contract Data Requirements List FA8650-22-S-1004

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Security Risk Review Appendix 1 SF 424 RR KeyPersonExpanded

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Amendment 04 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 01

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Amendment 02 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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Security+Risk+Review+Appendix+1+SF+424+RR+KeyPersonExpanded

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 01

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Amendment 02 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Statement of Objectives

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Government Furnished Property List Attachment

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DD Form 254 - Contract Security Classification Specification

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Amendment 03 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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AFRL Security Risk Review Solicitation Language AFRLI 61-113

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Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet

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AFRL Privacy Act Statement for Covered Individuals

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Broad Agency Announcement

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Contract Data Requirements List FA8650-22-S-1004

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Attachment 5 - PZL SOW Supplemental Attachment

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Amendment 04 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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Security Program Questionnaire for Research Funding Review

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Amendment 05 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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Amendment 06 to BAA FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks
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OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
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UPDATE as of 04 April 2025:


This is Amendment 06 to remove all references to the Model Contract and Section K in this announcement as these documents will be provided with each individual RFP along with removing the Pre-Award Clearance section.


Kaiju is a Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA) with Calls.


This announcement does not request any white papers or proposals. Calls will be issued against the Kaiju BAA requesting white papers and/or proposals at later dates. Continue to monitor SAM.gov for furture Call Opportunities. 


Please Note: Due to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) nature, Attachment 6 - Kaiju Statement of Objectives (SOO) can be obtained by requesting access under Attachments/Links, if you have an active SAM.gov account. If you do not have an active SAM.gov account and are unable to request access, please contact the POCs listed in this solicitation. Additionally, vendors must have an active DD2345. 



UPDATE as of 04 April 2025:


This is Amendment 05 clarifies attachment titles and reorders them for improved organization. It also adds the S&T protection formally into an amendment, previously omitted on 13 January 2025.


UPDATE as of 13 January 2025:


This ammendment is to update the S&T Protection language


UPDATE as of 24 June 2024:


Amendment 04 updates the contracting POCs.


UPDATE as of 20 June 2023:
Amendment 03 incorporates clause FAR 52.204-27, Prohibitation on a ByteDance Covered Application.


UPDATE as of 25 May 2023:
Amendment 02 conducts the annual review of the Kaiju BAA. The following is amended: Contracting POCs, Language is added to Kaiju Solicitation, Attachments 1, 2, 5 and 7 are amended/re-uploaded based on annual review.


UPDATE as of 26 May 2022:
Amendment 01 amends the Statement of Objectives (Attachment 6) to correct the CUI classification to FEDCON. 

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