MSDEW ARA Solicitation Announcement Updated

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), Sensors Directorate,

AFRL/RYW

ARA Title: Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) ARA Type: Initial Announcement
ARA Number: FA8650-20-S-1119

THIS IS AN ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) THAT WILL

SOLICIT 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 13 JULY 2027.
Calls (See Section IV for instructions):
Over the period of this ARA, calls may be issued to request proposals for specific area(s) of interest. Each call will contain specific requirements and pertinent information. Proposals submitted in response to the calls will be accepted as specified in the individual calls and evaluated in accordance with the Proposal Review Information (Section V1 and V2). Offerors should monitor the SAM website at www.sam.gov in the event this announcement is amended or calls are issued. Proposal Due Date and Time: To be determined (TBD) on individual calls. NOTE: Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of RFO 52.215-1(c)(3).
Submission: Proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Points of Contact (POCs) identified in the individual call.
Annual Updates: It is noted, for ease of reference, that this ARA will be republished at yearly intervals with required updates.
Solicitation Request: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is not soliciting proposals on the overarching effort described below. Individual calls, within scope of the ARA, will be issued that detail specific requirements. Unless otherwise stated in an individual call, all other requirements listed within this ARA are considered applicable. Type of Contract/Instrument: The Air Force reserves the right to award contract(s) and/or Other Transaction(s) (OT) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4023 or 10 U.S.C. 4022,

based on the instrument deemed most appropriate. It is anticipated that contracts awarded under this ARA will generally be FAR based Cost-Reimbursement, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, and Other Transaction type awards. If the offeror chooses to propose an OT under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 4022, the offeror should ensure all applicable regulations are followed.