Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)

NAICS CODE:  541715

FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcement

ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE: Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)

ARA NUMBER: FA8750-26-S-7003

PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATION

This announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 8 December 2030.  Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 8 December 2030, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:

FY26 by 21 JAN 2026

FY27 by 01 NOV 2026

FY28 by 01 NOV 2027

FY29 by 01 NOV 2028

FY30 by 01 NOV 2029

Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended.

                          

CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT:   Seeking innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support Air Force, USCYBERCOM and other mission partner entities. Research will include requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept technology development, and deployment of technology to operationally realistic environments for evaluation. This research will enable mission partners to create and optimize Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats.

ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999.9M.  Individual awards will not normally exceed Sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $100M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $499.9M.

ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:  Multiple Awards are anticipated.  However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Procurement...