Advanced Cyber Operations Prototypes (A-COP)

NAICS CODE: 541715FEDERAL AGENCY NAME: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514ARA ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Initial announcementADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT (ARA) TITLE: Advanced Cyber Operations Prototypes (A-COP) ARA NUMBER: FA8750-24-S-7001PART I – OVERVIEW INFORMATIONThis announcement is for an Open, 2 Step ARA which is open and effective until 6:00PM EST on 30 DEC 2028. 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 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 DEC 2028, the following submission dates are suggested to best align with projected funding:FY24 by 12 Jan 2024FY25 by 1 Oct 2024FY26 by 1 Oct 2025FY27 by 1 Oct 2026FY28 by 1 Oct 2027Offerors should monitor the Contract Opportunities on the SAM website at

href="https://SAM.gov" target="_blank">https://SAM.gov in the event this announcement is amended. CONCISE SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT: Seeking to develop cyber operations prototypes for transition into operational DoD platforms to facilitate superiority in the Cyber Domain.ARA ESTIMATED FUNDING: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $499.9M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 60 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $10M to $50M. There is also the potential to make awards up to $99.98M.ANTICIPATED INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Multiple Awards are anticipated. However, the Air Force reserves the right to award zero, one, or more Other Transactions, for all, some, or none of the solicited effort based on the offeror’s ability to perform desired work and funding fluctuations. There is no limit on the number of OTs that may be awarded to an individual offeror.TYPE OF INSTRUMENTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED: FAR based procurement contracts or other transactions (OT) under 10 USC 4021, and 10 USC 4022 (previously 10 USC 4002, 2371, 10 USC 4003, 2371b)In the event that an Other Transaction for Prototype agreement is awarded as a result of this competitive ARA, and the prototype project is successfully completed, there is the potential for a prototype project to transition to award of a follow-on production contract or transaction. The Other Transaction for Prototype agreement itself will also contain a similar notice of a potential follow-on production contract or agreement.AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: All white paper submissions and any questions of a technical nature shall be directed to the cognizant Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as specified below (unless otherwise specified in the technical area):ARA PROGRAM MANAGER: Thomas Parisi AFRL/RIGA 525 Brooks RdRome, NY 13441-4505 Telephone: (315)330-4505 Email: afrl.riga.firestarter@us.af.milQuestions of a contractual/business nature shall be directed to the cognizant contracting officer, as specified below (email requests are preferred):Amber BuckleyTelephone (315) 330-3605Email: Amber.Buckley@us.af.milEmails must reference the solicitation ARA number and title of the acquisition.Pre-Proposal Communication between Prospective Offerors and Government Representatives: Dialogue between prospective offerors and Government representatives is encouraged. Technical and contracting questions can be resolved in writing or through open discussions. Discussions with any of the points of contact shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government.Offerors are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (Proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL ANNOUCEMENT DETAILS.