Resilient Open & Agile Avionics System & Technology Development (ROAASTD)
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Solicitation FA8650-23-S-1031, titled Resilient Open & Agile Avionics System & Technology Development (ROAASTD), is a research and development effort managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate. The program seeks to develop innovative, agile, and open systems standards for avionics to maintain a military advantage in contested environments and counter evolving global threats. The procurement follows a two-step Broad Agency Announcement process, requiring an initial white paper followed by full proposals for selected offerors. Awards are determined via a trade-off methodology, prioritizing technical innovation, soundness of approach, and transition potential over cost. The contract specifies a total effort period of 60 months, with individual awards ranging from 12 to 24 months. Key deliverables include annual updates and final technical reports, with inspection and acceptance occurring at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Due to the sensitive nature of the research, the contract mandates a Top Secret facility clearance and Secret safeguarding level, with strict adherence to DD Form 254 and AFRLI 61-113 security risk reviews. Contractors must implement rigorous S&T protection protocols, including the disclosure of foreign affiliations and the identification of covered individuals participating in foreign government talent programs. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for invoicing and strict formatting for proposals, which must be submitted in separate technical and cost volumes. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages, while white papers are limited to five. The effort is governed by various FAR and DFARS clauses, specifically focusing on the disclosure of information and the protection of technical data and software rights. Hardware deliverables must follow commercial packaging practices and include specific sensitive handling warnings.
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This amendment is to remove all references to the Model Contract and Section K in this announcement as these documents wil be provided with each RFP. Additionally, this amendment removes the Pre-Award Clearance section updated 02 April 2025.
This amendment is to update the S&T Protection language updated 08 January 2025.
The US defense strategy continues to evolve to best position the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter evolving global threats, to provide an effective geopolitical deterrent for the nation, and to maintain a decisive military advantage in light of global technological access. New techniques in system and platform resilience, agility, and open systems standards are needed to enable rapid integration of revolutionary sensor and mission system capabilities. To respond to the global threats, AFRL Sensors Directorate is pursuing technologies supporting the Air Force’s ability to defend against increasingly sophisticated adversaries in order to dominate time, space, and complexity in future conflicts. Future conflicts are expected to be in contested environments where rapid and agile processes and development are needed to ensure effective experimentation, resulting in rapidly fieldable technology to meet warfighter needs in a timely manner.
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