ONHS Report: FA2057-26-S-C001

Research and Development (R&D) for Next Generation Aircraft Protection Technologies

Solicitation ID: FA2057-26-S-C001

Agency: AFLCMC/HNJW

Type: Special Notice

Deadline: 2030-11-23T17:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)

Funding: N/A

Doc Type: CSO

Clearance: CUI

Program Manager: N/A

Last Updated: 2025-11-24 19:32

Analyzed File: API_Description.txt

Eligibility Reasoning

AFLCMC/HNJW (Electronic Warfare Branch) is publishing the attached Two-Step Closed CSO with Calls in order to obtain innovative solutions... This CSO will allow a Two-Step submission (step 1-white paper & if requested, step 2- proposal) in response to a posted Call.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

[Analyzed from API Fallback] The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Electronic Warfare Branch (AFLCMC/HNJW) is seeking innovative research and development for a modular, open-architecture "Next Generation Aircraft Protection" system. This five-year, two-step Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) will solicit white papers and proposals from a wide range of vendors. The areas of interest are divided into four layers: System Architecture/Modeling, Detect (Sensing), Decide (Processing), and Defeat (Countermeasures/Effectors). Key technologies sought include advanced RF/optical sensors, advanced processing algorithms, and countermeasures such as RFCM, Electro/Optical CM, high-power microwave, and directed energy. Submissions must comply with the Agile Mission Suite (AMS) Government Reference Architecture (GRA). Access to detailed documents requires vendors to have a current NIST assessment registered in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

Overall Technical Areas

System Architecture & ModelingOpen Architecture StandardsRadio Frequency (RF) SensingElectro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) SensingLaser Warning SystemsAcoustic SensingAdvanced Processing HardwareAlgorithm DevelopmentRadio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM)Electro-Optical CountermeasuresHigh-Power Microwave (HPM)Directed Energy TechnologiesKinetic & Non-Kinetic EffectorsRapid Technology Prototyping

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAEESAESAETALDPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

developing a modular, upgradable Next Generation Aircraft Protection system based upon open architecture standards
System Architecture, Modeling and Simulation
System or subsystem submissions must have demonstrable compliance with Agile Mission Suite (AMS) Government Reference Architecture (GRA), or include a technical roadmap showing the pathway to compliance.

Specific Technical Skills:

Systems EngineeringOpen ArchitectureModeling and SimulationAgile Mission Suite (AMS)Government Reference Architecture (GRA)Modular DesignSystem IntegrationPrototyping

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Gregory Lemieux	0.70	EESA \| CESD \| Earth System Sciences
Matthias Sulzer	0.69	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Shawn Tornga	0.69	LD \| LD \| ONHS
Marco Pritoni	0.69	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Michael Wetter	0.69	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg Technologies Dept
Jennifer Stokes-Draut	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts \| Sustainable Energy Dept
Alexander Sim	0.69	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Research
Sunhee Baik	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts \| Energy Markets & Policy
Blake Simmons	0.69	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Biodesign Dept
Tae Hwan Lim	0.69	ETA \| Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts \| Sustainable Energy Dept

Example Priorities:

The Detect Layer (Sensing)
Advanced sensor technologies (including but not be limited to radio frequency sensing (HF-EHF), optical sensing (infrared, visible, ultraviolet) to include laser warning receivers, and acoustic sensing)

Specific Technical Skills:

RF SensingOptical SensingInfrared SensorsUltraviolet SensorsLaser Warning ReceiversAcoustic SensingSensor FusionSignal Processing

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Linqing Luo	0.70	EESA \| EG \| Geophysics Dept
Andre Santos	0.70	EESA \| CESD \| Integrated Ecosystem Sciences
Shawn Tornga	0.70	LD \| LD \| ONHS
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.69	EESA \| EG \| Geophysics Dept
Jayson Vavrek	0.69	PSA \| NSD \| ANP
Azriel Goldschmidt	0.69	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering
Marco Salathe	0.69	PSA \| NSD \| ANP
Alp Sipahigil	0.69	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics
Zhao Hao	0.68	EESA \| EG \| Geochemistry Dept
Qiang Du	0.68	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering

Example Priorities:

The Decide Layer (Processing)
Advanced processing (hardware, software, and algorithms)

Specific Technical Skills:

Algorithm DevelopmentReal-Time ProcessingEmbedded SystemsHigh-Performance ComputingSoftware EngineeringHardware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Angelos Ioannou	0.71	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Jean Luca Bez	0.70	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Research
Edward Bethel	0.69	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Research
Xiaoya Chong	0.69	ESA \| ALS \| PS Computing staff
Samuel Williams	0.69	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Alexander Sim	0.69	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Research
Yilun Xu	0.69	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI
Julien Esseiva	0.68	CSA \| SciData \| Data & Computational Science
John Wu	0.68	CSA \| Scientific Networking (ESNET) \| Tech Adv and Engagement
Neel Rajeshbhai Vora	0.68	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI

Example Priorities:

The Defeat Layer (Countermeasures and Effectors)
Advanced countermeasures (kinetic and non-kinetic: including but not limited to RFCM (radar, comms) and Electro/Optical CM as well as non-traditional, emerging technologies such as High-Power Microwave and other-directed energy techniques)

Specific Technical Skills:

Electronic Warfare (EW)Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM)Electro-Optical Countermeasures (EOCM)Directed Energy (DE)High-Power Microwave (HPM)Kinetic EffectorsNon-Kinetic EffectorsRadar Countermeasures

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Shawn Tornga	0.69	LD \| LD \| ONHS
Alex Newkirk	0.68	ETA \| Building Technology & Urban Systems \| Bldg & Industrial App Dpt
Jayson Vavrek	0.68	PSA \| NSD \| ANP
Andre Santos	0.68	EESA \| CESD \| Integrated Ecosystem Sciences
Qiang Du	0.68	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering
Sunhee Baik	0.68	ETA \| Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts \| Energy Markets & Policy
Wei Liu	0.68	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI
Dan Wang	0.68	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI
Eric Esarey	0.68	PSA \| ATAP \| BELLA Center
Zhe Bai	0.67	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Luisa Gonzalez	0.77	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Advanced Processing Hardware
Jason Lowe-Power	0.75	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · System Architecture & Modeling
Cameron Geddes	0.75	PSA \| Physical Sciences \| Accel Tech & AppPhysics · Directed Energy Technologies
Linqing Luo	0.75	EESA \| EG \| Geophysics Dept · Acoustic Sensing
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Radio Frequency (RF) Sensing
Oscar Antepara	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Algorithm Development
Cory Snavely	0.74	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · Open Architecture Standards
Hao Ding	0.74	PSA \| ATAP \| BELLA Center · High-Power Microwave (HPM)
Russell Wilcox	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Laser Warning Systems
Peter Tennessen	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Rapid Technology Prototyping

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned