AFWERX Base of the Future

This Special Notice serves to inform industry of the multiple AFWERX Challenge opportunities and the associated Challenge Definition Workshops centered around this year’s theme for this year’s AFWERX Fusion/Showcase: Base of the Future.  The purpose of the Challenge Definition Workshops is to solve problems facing AF Stakeholder and enhance effectiveness of the Air Force mission.  For additional information and to express your interest, please access the link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaWuLkI2z_aeu3LQy6i_ouJOYxKGyOJx5XgIzCPG7JBv9_BA/viewform ----AFWERX, established in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force and reporting to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities

and foster an Air Force culture of innovation.AFWERX enables thoughtful, deliberate, ground-up innovation across the Air Force.  This is accomplished through an innovative approach that combines startup urgency with the largest pool of motivated talent in the world to uncover opportunities to improve Air Force capabilities, connect and engage the right stakeholders, and facilitate outcomes.AFWERX Challenge workshops are not solicitations to contract or otherwise enter into formal partnerships or agreements with the government.  However, these workshops may offer future opportunities for current and/or collaborative solutions to be reviewed by the Air Force and/or other state/federal government end-users.  With the rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base, the Air Force has an opportunity to create from scratch an installation that will be recognized as a center of excellence for innovation.  Please click on the following links to learn more about the individual workshops and how to sign up.Installation Security: Examine and improve the existing security and defense systems that protect the people and critical resources they house Installation Resiliency: Energy and utility systems issues need to be addressed to support the various missions carried out by Air Force bases Leveraging Operational Technology: Tyndall AFB has the potential to be a model for Air Force Bases of the future, by becoming a leader in operational technology, automation, artificial intelligence, digital integration, and cybersecurity  Culture of Innovation:  From bad wifi to old or inadequate hardware, Airmen aren't receiving the best, existing tools to succeed in their missionsAdditive Manufacturing: Leveraging additive manufacturing techniques for on demand manufacturing of critical aircraft component, rapid and repeatable deployment of structures, etcPlease note that onsite attendance to current and/or future AFWERX Challenge workshops may be limited due to the facility’s space limitations.  Should space limitations prevent physical attendance, additional workshops may be scheduled and/or provide alternative electronic means to ensure participation to the maximum extent practicable. Safeguarding Intellectual Property: AFWERX Challenge events do not ask for nor expect IP, trade secrets or financial information to be disclosed publicly.  Participation in AFWERX Challenge Workshops is an open and collaborative forum.  Interested parties should be advised that any ideas or data they share or submit or the AFWERXChallenge.com should only contain public information.  Interested parties are responsible for protecting their own Intellectual Property.Procurement Authority: The United States Air Force,  reserves the right to pursue contracts , grants and/or agreements in accordance with The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) -- codified at Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations – or other transactional authority as established by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Announcement of AFWERX Challenge events are considered to have potential for further efforts that may be accomplished via FAR-based contracting instruments, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for Prototype Projects or follow-on Production Projects 10 USC 2371b, prizes for advanced technology achievements 10 USC 2374a, and/or prize competitions 15 USC 3719.All announcements made at posted through http://www.afwerxchallenge.com are considered to satisfy the reasonable effort to obtain competition in accordance with 10 USC 2374a (b), 15 USC 3719 (e) and 10 USC 2371b (b)(2).All FAR based actions will follow announcement procedures per FAR 5.201(b) accordingly.Website Disclosure: AFWERX (United States Air Force) has carefully compiled the contents of the AFWERXChallenge.com website in accordance with their current state of knowledge.  Access to and use of the AFWERXChallenge.com website, as well as web sites related or connected to this by links, are at the user's own risk and responsibility.  Damage and warranty claims arising from missing or incorrect data are excluded.  AFWERX bears no responsibility or liability for damage of any kind, also for indirect or consequential damages resulting from access to or use of AFWERXChallenge.com website or websites related or connected to this by links.  The AFWERX.AF.MIL and AFWERXChallenge.com website can contain links (cross references) to websites that are run by third parties.  The United States Air Force takes no responsibility for the content of these other websites.