Resilient Open & Agile Avionics System & Technology Development (ROAASTD)

Solicitation ID: FA8650-23-S-1031

Agency: AFRL

Eligibility Reasoning

The FFRDC’s sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC... In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC’s eligibility to receive an award.

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Summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Sensors Directorate, is seeking research proposals for the Resilient Open & Agile Avionics System & Technology Development (ROAASTD) program. The objective is to develop and demonstrate new technologies in system and platform resilience, agility, and open systems standards to enable the rapid integration of advanced sensor and mission system capabilities. The program aims to enhance the U.S. Air Force's ability to counter sophisticated adversaries in contested environments. This is a two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with a total estimated value of $30,000,000, anticipating multiple awards between $3,000,000 and $6,000,000 each. The process begins with a white paper submission, which are accepted through April 19, 2028. Awards are expected to be Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contracts with periods of performance from 12-24 months. The program may involve security classifications up to TS/SCI, is subject to export controls, and prohibits foreign participation. The government desires unlimited rights in technical data and software developed under the program.

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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
Cory Snavely	0.74	CSA | NERSC | HPC Technology Department · Open Systems Architectures
Victor Negut	0.73	PSA | NSD | ANP · Sensor Systems Integration
Steven Hofmeyr	0.73	CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Mission Systems Development
Alex Newkirk	0.73	ETA | Building Tech. & Urban Sys. | Bldg & Industrial App Dpt · Rapid Technology Integration
Gregory Lemieux	0.73	EESA | CESD | Earth System Sciences · Embedded Software Development
Eric Masanet	0.73	ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Modular Systems Engineering
Alexandre Bayen	0.73	ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Contested Environment Technologies
Sunhee Baik	0.73	ETA | Energy Analysis | Energy Markets & Planning · Platform Resilience Engineering
Claire Tomlin	0.72	BSA | Biological Systems & Engineering | Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Resilient Avionics Systems
Zhi Jackie Yao	0.71	CSA | AMCR | Applied Mathematics · Spectrum Warfare Technologies

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Information involved in this research effort may be subject to Export Control (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-131, or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 15 CFR 710- 774). A Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, will be required to be submitted with proposal.