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Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet

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Agency

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

NAICS Code

541715

Department

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Solicitation Type

Presolicitation

Solicitation #

FA8650-17-S-9300

Division

FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

Performance State

OH

Posted

Wed, October 25, 2017

Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under both of the attached announcements: 1) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) with Calls and 2) Open Two-Step Advanced Research Announcement (ARA). Both of these ARA's are being released in parallel and both fall under the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program. Both ARA's share the same budget ceiling, the same announcement number and the same overarching objectives. The ARA with Calls will solicit proposals via Call(s) for full proposals and the Open Two-Step ARA will solicit white papers, and if selected, full technical and cost proposals. Please see attached ARA's for additional details.

Notice history (14)

  1. Aug 3, 2017Presolicitation
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  1. Oct 25, 2017PresolicitationViewing
  2. Nov 9, 2017Presolicitation
  3. Nov 21, 2017Presolicitation
  4. Dec 6, 2017Presolicitation

    Amendment 2 to Call 001 - Initial Connectivity Experiments

  5. Dec 17, 2018Presolicitation

    Call 002 - The Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation Office (SDPE) is soliciting innovative experimentation as described in the Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) with Calls FA8650-17-S-9300, Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet. Consistent with the desire to "experiment with the capability to seamlessly move and share data among a wide variety of fixed and mobile operating locations using constantly available, high-bandwidth, beyond-line-of-sight communications," a second Call for Proposals, Call 002 - Vendor Flexibility Experiments, under the referenced ARA with Calls is now available. Please note, while the Call 002 Statement of Objectives (SOO) is available via FBO.gov, an ITAR-restricted supplementary data package containing details on representative open radio architecture approaches and flexible antennas is available to Qualified US Contractors, as defined by DoDD 5230.25 (which established the certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, as the mechanism for certifying qualified U.S. Contractors). For more information on establishing eligibility, please refer to DoDD 5230.25 and the Joint Certification Program, both of which can be accessed from: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx Qualified U.S. Contractors may request a copy of the Call 002 supplementary data package by contacting the primary contracting point of contact and/or the technical poin

  6. Apr 12, 2019Presolicitation

    Amendment 1 to Call 002 - Vendor Flexibility Experiments

  7. May 28, 2020Presolicitation

    Amendment 2 to Call 002 - Vendor Flexibility Experiments

  8. Sep 20, 2023PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 14 AUG 2023 The purpose of this update is to extend the open period for the ARA Open Two-Step announcement and to make several administrative updates throughout the announcement. Please reference the following attachment for additional information. 1. ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 03 14AUG2022

  9. Oct 17, 2023PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 16 OCT 2023 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the open period for the ARA with Calls and to make several administrative updates throughout the announcement. Please reference the following attachment for additional information. - ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 03 14AUG2022 The amendment is also being issued to make updates to Call 03. Please refer to the items highlighted in yellow in the following attachment. - CALL 003 - Mult-band multi-orbit communications - Amend 01 16OCT2023

  10. Jan 9, 2024PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 9 JAN 2024 The purpose of this update is to make the following changes: Publish CALL 004 - Multi-Band, Directional SATCOM Antennas 9 JAN 2024

  1. Feb 26, 2024PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 26 FEB 2024 The purpose of this amendment is to provide administrative updates/clarifications under the ARA with Calls. As a result, "ARA_with_Calls_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 04 26FEB24" is hereby incorporated as an attachment to this notice.

  2. Feb 29, 2024PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 29 FEB 2024 The purpose of this amendment is to provide administrative updates/clarifications under the ARA Open Two-Step. As a result, "ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 04 29 Feb 2024" is hereby incorporated as an attachment to this notice.

  3. Mar 6, 2024PresolicitationDue Dec 15, 2027

    AMENDMENT - 6 MARCH 2024 The purpose of this amendment is to provide administrative updates/clarifications under the ARA with Calls. As a result, "ARA_with_Calls_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 05 06MAR24" is hereby incorporated as an attachment to this notice. The update included the removal of the following because hard copy submissions are not required. "A CD with the Microsoft WORD version of your Technical/Management Proposal and the SOW must be submitted with the hard copies of the proposal and must match the hard copy."

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