Solicitation
Autonomous Decisions, Algorithms, and Modeling (ADAM)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA2377-25-S-1207
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The Air Force Research Laboratory's Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RYA, Wright-Patterson AFB) has posted an umbrella announcement called ADAM for research and development in AI, sensing and autonomy. It is not a buy by itself: it says no proposals are requested now, and the real work will be released later as separate solicitations under it. Those later solicitations may be contracts, grants, or Other Transactions (special non-standard agreements), and the announcement expects them to be open to all businesses, with small businesses encouraged to propose.
Things to watch
- No proposals requested yet; deadline field conflicts with the text. SAM.gov shows a response deadline of 2030-04-14, but the announcement says no proposals are requested now, so this is a place to watch for future solicitations and not something to bid on today.
NO PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.
- Two-step process: white paper required first. On two-step solicitations, only offerors who submit a white paper and are invited can send a full proposal, so a business that skips or misses the white paper step cannot win.
submitting a white paper will not be eligible for an award.
- Requirements, value and dates are all still to be decided. Deliverables, security level, award date, funding, number of awards and page limits are all 'TBD per Solicitation', so you cannot judge fit or cost until a specific solicitation is posted.
- Cost-reimbursement accounting system needed. Most awards are expected to be cost-type, which requires an accounting system the Government considers adequate; a small firm without one could be screened out.
contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for
- Government expects unlimited data rights. The default is unlimited Government rights in technical data and software developed with Government funds, so a firm with proprietary technology must carefully list and justify any restrictions.
(1) Other Than Commercial Technical Data: Unlimited Rights
- Export control and possible foreign-ownership limits. Export-controlled work requires JCP certification and a DD Form 2345 with the proposal, and foreign-owned firms may be barred.
applies, then a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data
- Follow-on work may skip competition. Prototype awards can lead to follow-on production without a new competition, which helps the prototype winner and shuts out others.
follow-on production contracts or transactions without the use of competitive procedures.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. 1 not read in full.
- MAA Solicitation (ADAM).pdf
- Industry Guide ADAM_ClearedCUI.pdf
- ADAM Solicitation Tracker.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
Full brief
What they want
- Technical Area 1, Multi-Domain Sense Making: AI/ML and modeling that fuses data from many sensors to support faster battlefield decisions
- Technical Area 2, Sensing Autonomy: managing and controlling ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) assets, plus software and digital engineering
- Technical Area 3, Sensing and Effects Analysis: understanding sensor performance, mission effects and weapon assessment through AI, ML and simulation
- Technical Area 4, Multi-Sensing Knowledge: algorithms that detect, track and identify hard-to-see targets using several sensor types
- Technical Area 5, Sensing Management: planning and scheduling many distributed sensors in a closed loop across ISR, strike and EW/cyber missions
- Technical Area 6: sensor exploitation and autonomy algorithm development and testing across sensor types
- Work can range from basic research and analysis to prototyping, experiments and transition of technology to the Air Force
- Contract type
- Varies by individual solicitation. Awards are expected mostly to be cost-reimbursement contracts (cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost, or cost share) or expenditure-based Other Transactions, but could also be grants, cooperative agreements, commercial contracts or other types of Other Transactions.
- Period of performance
- Not stated; to be set in each individual solicitation.
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH per the SAM.gov field; the announcement text itself does not state a place of performance.
- Contract vehicle
- Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA2377-25-S-1207, competed under 'other competitive procedure' (FAR 35.016 and related authorities); individual solicitations will be released under it.
- How they'll choose
- Peer or scientific review of each proposal, which is then rated Selectable or Not Selectable; selection also depends on importance to agency programs and available funding. Technical merit is first priority and cost/price second. Exact order of the technical criteria is set per solicitation.
- Offers due
- None for this announcement: no proposals are requested now, and each individual solicitation will give its own white paper or proposal due date. The SAM.gov response deadline field shows 2030-04-14T00:00:00-04:00.
- How to submit
- Not stated for this announcement; each solicitation will say. Assistance-instrument (grant) proposals may also go through Grants.gov. General questions go to AFRL.RYA.ADAMmaa@us.af.mil.
- Page limits
- To be set per solicitation (white paper and technical/management proposal page limits and statement of work limit are all 'TBD per Solicitation'). Cost/business proposals have no page limit.
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical (first priority): (1) unique and innovative approach, (2) understanding of the scope of the technical effort, (3) soundness of the technical approach, including major technical risks, mitigation, related experience and personnel qualifications, (4) potential to transition the results to future Government needs, with any proposed data or software restrictions considered
- Cost/Price (second priority, a substantial factor): reasonableness and realism of the proposed cost
- For two-step solicitations, white papers are first judged on innovation, understanding of scope, soundness of approach, and affordability of the rough order of magnitude cost
What to include when you submit
- Two-step solicitations: submit a white paper plus a rough order of magnitude (time-phased bottom-line) cost first; only those invited then send a full technical and cost proposal, usually with about 30 days to respond
- One-step solicitations: submit the full technical/management proposal and the cost/business proposal as separate volumes, valid for 180 days
- Format: Word, 10-point Arial, normal character spacing, double-spaced, 8.5 by 11 inches with one-inch margins; pages beyond the limit are not reviewed
- Technical proposal must include a statement of work with no proprietary information; resumes, equipment and facility descriptions go in attachments
- Cost proposal: breakdown of labor hours and rates, materials, subcontractor proposals and analyses, travel, and a funding profile by Government fiscal year; submit forward pricing rate agreements if you have them
- Include data rights assertions (DFARS 252.227-7017) and a completed Section K representations and certifications if the solicitation attaches one
- Mark proprietary proposals with the restrictive notice from FAR 52.215-1(e)
- Proposals must reference the solicitation number; hard copies only if a solicitation requires them
You must have
- Solicitations are expected to be unrestricted (no set-aside); small businesses are encouraged to propose. The SAM.gov field also shows no set-aside.
It is anticipated that Solicitations issued under this MAA will be unrestricted.
- If a solicitation involves export-controlled data, a certified DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, from the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program) must be submitted with the proposal
applies, then a Certified DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data
- For cost-reimbursement contracts, an accounting system adequate for tracking costs
contracts require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for
- SAM registration is required to apply for grants and cooperative agreements, and an Other Transaction awardee must be fully registered in SAM before award
be accepted unless the entity is registered in SAM.
- Foreign-owned firms must notify the contracting point of contact before responding, because restrictions may keep them out
Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting
- Security classification (DD 254), TEMPEST and S&T protection requirements are set per solicitation; offerors must keep their Cognizant Security Office information current with DCSA if a DD 254 applies
Not in the notice text
- Which specific solicitations will be released under this announcement, and when; the 'ADAM Solicitation Tracker' spreadsheet was not read
- Statement of work, deliverables, security classification, GFP and base support for any individual effort
- Award dates, number of awards, funding and estimated value for any effort
- Page limits, white paper or proposal due dates, and the order of importance of the technical criteria for each solicitation
- Whether a given solicitation will be one-step or two-step, and a call for proposals or an open period
- The contents of Attachment 2, the SOW Supplemental Requirements, which is listed but was not provided
- Period of performance for any effort
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Key facts
- Response due
- Apr 14, 2030, 4:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- May 20, 2025
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA2377-25-S-1207
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA2377 USAF AFMC Afrl PZL Afrl Ryks
- NAICS
- 541715
- Product/service code
- AC12
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433
- Contracting contact
- Amanda LindsayAFRL.RYA.ADAMmaa@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 9 (amended since first posted)
What similar contracts paid
1,057 contracts at this agency under the same NAICS code, in the same state, had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 25% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$6MMiddle half: $2.4M to $12.5M
Typical per year$1.1MValue divided by years of performance
Possible incumbent's contract endsFeb 2031A similar contract in this state, ending near when this one starts
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Multi-Domain Sensing Autonomy Division (AFRL/RYA) Autonomous Decisions, Algoriths, and Modeling (ADAM) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide RYA's comprehensive strategy, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition. Please see attached MAA and Industry Guide for additional information.
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