CATCH ARA Solicitation

Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) with Calls
Overview Information
NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541715 and the small business size is 1,000 employees.
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RY Sensors Directorate ARA Title: Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) ARA Type: Initial Announcement
ARA Number: FA2377-25-R-B004

THIS IS AN ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) THAT WILL

SOLICIT WHITE PAPERS/PROPOSALS THROUGH CALLS. THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT POSTS THE BASIC ARA AND DOES NOT REQUEST

SUBMITTALS AT THIS TIME. THE BASIC ARA WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR CALLS

UNTIL 14 March 2030.
Calls (One-Step or Two-Step, See Section IV for instructions): Over the period of this ARA, calls may be issued to request white papers or proposals for specific area(s) of interest. It will be determined on a call by call basis whether or not the announcement is for white papers (two-step; requesting white papers, with potential to later request proposals) or proposals (one-step; requesting proposals). Each call will contain specific requirements and pertinent information. White papers/proposals submitted in response to the calls will be accepted as specified in the individual calls and evaluated in accordance with the White Paper/Proposal Review Information (Section V1 and V2). Offerors should monitor the System for Award Management website at http://www.sam.gov in the event this announcement is amended or calls are issued.
White Paper/Proposal Due Date and Time:

ONE-STEP Call

• PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: To be determined (TBD) on individual calls.

TWO-STEP Call

• First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME - TBD on individual calls. • Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME - To be provided in the “Requests for Proposals (RFP)” sent to offerors whose white papers are considered to meet the needs of the Air Force (AF).

NOTE: White Paper/proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). Any white paper or proposal received at the Government office designated in this ARA after the exact time specified is “late” and will not be considered except at the Contracting Point of Contract’s discretion. It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the stated date and time in the call or Request for Proposal letter as a result of security delays will be