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Kaiju is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate, for the research and development of advanced electronic warfare technologies. The program focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, modeling, simulation, and hardware development. With a total estimated program value of 300 million dollars, the BAA will remain open for individual calls until May 12, 2027, with anticipated multiple awards ranging from 1 million to 95 million dollars. This is an initial announcement and does not currently request proposals; instead, specific calls will be issued at later dates requesting white papers and full proposals. The procurement process emphasizes a trade-off evaluation where technical merit, including innovation and transition potential, is given higher priority than cost realism. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, the contract involves stringent security requirements, including Top Secret safeguarding, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) classifications, and a comprehensive Security Risk Review to mitigate foreign influence. Offerors must comply with Science and Technology (S&T) protection language and provide detailed personnel profiles and security questionnaires. Additionally, the contract prohibits the use of ByteDance covered applications and requires adherence to strict marking and identification standards for hardware deliverables. Administration is handled through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, and the primary place of performance is Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

General Info

AFRL Kaiju BAA for electronic warfare R&D, $300M total, open until May 2027.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

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

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AFRL Security Risk Review Solicitation Language AFRLI 61-113

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Attachment 5 - PZL SOW Supplemental Attachment

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Attachment 5 - PZL SOW Supplemental Attachment

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

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Contract Data Requirements List FA8650-22-S-1004

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Contract Data Requirements List FA8650-22-S-1004

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 01

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 01

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 03

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Amendment 06

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Broad Agency Announcement

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Kaiju Broad Agency Announcement

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Statement of Objectives

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FA8650-22-S-1004 Statement of Objectives

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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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Attachment 1 - Government Furnished Property List

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DD Form 254 - Contract Security Classification Specification

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

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Government Furnished Property List Attachment

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Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile Worksheet

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Security Program Questionnaire for Research Funding

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Security Program Questionnaire for Research Funding Review

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Security Risk Review Appendix 1 SF 424 RR KeyPersonExpanded

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

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office AddressWRIGHT 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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