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SolicitationAmended May 20, 2026Accepting responses

Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)

Department of the Air Force · FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

Respond by: Jan 20, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC−583 days left

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Notice facts

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Solicitation number
FA8650-21-S-1180
Notice type
Solicitation
Posted
Jul 14, 2021 · Amended May 20, 2026
Response date
Respond by Jan 20, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC−5
Set-aside
None stated
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Product or service code
AC12
Place of performance
USA
Contracting office
FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433
Agency
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force

Past prime awardees

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Past prime awardees · award history, not a list of bidders on this notice

402 companies held prime contracts from this office under NAICS 541715; 140 of them reported first-tier subawards to companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records.

  • BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC · Reported first-tier subawards to 946 companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records (latest Sep 2026).

24 more past prime awardees on Professional

Description

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research, advanced technology development, as well as test and evaluation to meet U.S. Air Force (USAF) aerospace electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensor needs for air, space and C2 sensor systems. AFRL/RYM conducts programs in modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of RF and EO subsystems and sensors for use in offensive, defensive and integrated offensive/defensive systems. AFRL/RYM ensures unequaled persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; time sensitive targeting; and battlespace access capabilities for America’s air and space forces by developing, demonstrating and transitioning advanced RF and EO sensors. AFRL/RYM is soliciting innovative research proposals in the following Thirteen (13) research areas. Amendment 2 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Amendment 3 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Attachment 4 - Updates Contract Information and URLs and Contracting Points of Contact

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  5. Posted Feb 9, 2023Solicitation

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