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Scalable Monitoring And Re-Tasking (SMART)

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FA875026CB052Federal

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The contract titled Scalable Monitoring And Re-Tasking SMART is awarded under solicitation number FA875026CB052 and was posted on July 6 2026 by the Department of Defense through the Air Force Research Laboratory office located in Rome New York with a zip code of 13441-4514 The primary place of performance is in Woburn Massachusetts with a zip code of 01801 The contract is linked to a primary point of contact Elizabeth LeTray reachable at 3153307312 and elizabeth.letray@us.af.mil with Shelley Dormio as the secondary contact at 3153302116 and shelley.dormio@us.af.mil There is no indicated set aside type or NAICS code listed and the award notice does not specify the contract value or duration beyond its posting status The contract focuses on developing advanced capabilities for dynamic monitoring and re-tasking systems likely supporting military or aerospace operational needs and is accessible through the SAM.gov workspace link provided

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Scalable Monitoring and Re-Tasking SMART contract awarded by Air Force Research Lab for dynamic systems development in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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Department Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl RikView Agency

Contract Value

$3,299,914

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

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Woburn, MA, 01801, USA

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SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLCView Profile

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8750 Afrl Rik
Contacts2 people available
OfficeROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
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Office AddressROME, NY, 13441-4514, USA
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Elizabeth LeTray
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Targeting Operations and Analytics Development
Solicitation # FA875025S7002
The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate at Rome, NY, is issuing an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under number FA8750-25-S-7002 titled "Targeting Operations and Analytics Development" to solicit innovative research aimed at enhancing the joint targeting cycle. The initiative seeks technologies that shorten the kill chain, improve operational awareness, ensure information and connectivity during execution, and enable accurate battle damage assessment, with specific focus areas including dynamic targeting at scale, combat assessment using multi-source fusion on noisy data within low SWaP-C architectures, and indications and warning analytics. This BAA is open until September 30, 2029, and follows a two-step process: initial submission of 3- to 5-page white papers with no mandatory deadline but strongly encouraged submission dates aligned with fiscal years 2025 through 2029, followed by invitation-only formal proposals from selected respondents. The total funding available across all awards is approximately $499 million, with individual awards typically not exceeding 36 months and normally ranging from $1 million to $25 million, though awards up to $99.9 million are possible. Multiple awards are anticipated, and the government retains the discretion to fund zero, one, or multiple proposals based on technical merit, mission alignment, cost realism, and available funding. Proposals may be awarded through FAR-based procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or Other Transactions (OTs) authorized under 10 U.S.C. 4021, 4022, or 4023, with OTs for prototypes potentially leading to follow-on production contracts. Offerors must be registered in SAM and comply with a broad array of federal and defense-specific requirements, including certification regarding responsibility matters, tax liability, foreign influence, export controls, and supply chain security. Technical proposals require submission of the Security Program Questionnaire and key personnel profiles, with additional documentation depending on award type: SF 424 for grants/cooperative agreements, or a separate worksheet for contracts/OTs. Facility and personnel clearances at the TOP SECRET/SCI level may be required, and foreign ownership, control, or influence must be mitigated via approved agreements. Cost and pricing data thresholds are set at $2.5 million for certification, and all proposals are evaluated under a “weight of scientific evidence” approach aligned with Executive Order 14303, priorit
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