TEMPEST ARA

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/RF Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate
ARA Title: Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technologies (TEMPEST)
ARA Type: Initial Announcement
ARA Number: FA8650-20-S-1958

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 31 March 2027.
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 SAM.gov website 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 RFO 52.215-1(c)(3).
Submission: White Papers and proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC)s indicated 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, Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is not soliciting white papers or proposals on the overarching effort described below. Individual calls, within scope of