The job at a glance
| Solicitation number | FA8650-20-S-1119 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | Fa2377 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks |
| Where | Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio |
| Posted | April 8, 2026 |
| Bids due | July 13, 2027, 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00) |
| Who can bid | Open to any company (no set-aside listed) |
| Industry | Research & development (NAICS 541715) |
| Notice type | Pre-notice: bids not open yet |
| Contracting contact | Katie Skaleski · kathryn.skaleski@us.af.mil |
| Official notice | View on SAM.gov → |
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From the notice
MSDEW ARA will develop sensors and systems supplies to meet the need for the national defense for improved joint lethality in contested environments, the ability to strike diverse targets inside adversary air and missile defense networks, and support a force which can deploy, survive, operate, maneuver, and regenerate in all domains while under attack. The program advances the Air Force EW (signal) capabilities to meet the need for the national defense and requires acquisition of aeronautical supplies, parts, accessories and designs for experimental and test purposes. These above strategic objectives will be accomplished through design, modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A), experimentation, testing, and demonstration of multi-spectrum threat warning and countermeasures sensors, systems and technologies. This ARA will be open for Calls through 13 Jul 2027. UPDATED April 2026: This…
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