Solicitation
Multi-Spectral Sensing Technologies Research and Development (MUSTER)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA8650-21-S-1180
Due in 105 days
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The Air Force Research Laboratory's Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division is soliciting research proposals in thirteen research areas for electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensors. This is the MUSTER research announcement (FA8650-21-S-1180). The text shown is mostly a description of the division plus notes on amendments, and the detailed terms are not included.
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- Real requirements not in the notice text. The notice names thirteen research areas but does not list them or say how to submit, so the full announcement must be found in the attachments or linked documents.
AFRL/RYM is soliciting innovative research proposals in the following Thirteen (13) research areas.
- Research-focused work. This is a research and development announcement for advanced sensors, which usually favors firms with R&D track records and technical staff.
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Full brief
What they want
- Innovative research proposals in thirteen research areas for air, space and C2 sensor systems
- Work in modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of RF and EO subsystems and sensors
- Place of performance
- USA
- Offers due
- 2027-01-20T17:00:00-05:00 (response deadline listed on SAM.gov)
What to include when you submit
- Amendments 2 and 3 update the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact
- Attachment 4 updates contract information, URLs and contracting points of contact
Not in the notice text
- The thirteen research areas
- How to submit proposals, formats and page limits
- Evaluation criteria
- Funding amounts, award types and periods of performance
- Eligibility or security requirements
- Contents of the attachments and amendments
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Key facts
- Response due
- Jan 20, 2027, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA8650-21-S-1180
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8650 Usaf AFMC Afrl PZL Afrl/PZL
- NAICS
- 541715
- Product/service code
- AC12
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Contracting contact
- Jamie Jones-Brooksjamie.jones-brooks@us.af.mil385-634-5319
- Versions
- 7 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM) in the Sensors Directorate conducts basic and applied research, advanced technology development, as well as test and evaluation to meet U.S. Air Force (USAF) aerospace electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensor needs for air, space and C2 sensor systems. AFRL/RYM conducts programs in modeling, simulation, research, design, test and evaluation of RF and EO subsystems and sensors for use in offensive, defensive and integrated offensive/defensive systems. AFRL/RYM ensures unequaled persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; time sensitive targeting; and battlespace access capabilities for America’s air and space forces by developing, demonstrating and transitioning advanced RF and EO sensors. AFRL/RYM is soliciting innovative research proposals in the following Thirteen (13) research areas. Amendment 2 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Amendment 3 - Updates the Technical and Contracting Points of Contact Attachment 4 - Updates Contract Information and URLs and Contracting Points of Contact
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